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August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, and Hachette Speakers Bureau is proud to spotlight Kathryn Kolbert, who has been fighting for women’s rights for decades.   Kathryn is an accomplished lawyer and activist whose book, Controlling Women, is a timely lesson on the history of reproductive rights in America and an urgent call to action for all who recognize that no woman can be truly free unless all women have the freedom to choose what happens to their own bodies.   If you’d like to host Kathryn at your next event, reach out to us today.   #WomensEqualityDay #GenderEquality #ReproductiveRights #KathrynKolbert

Hachette Book Group Welcomes Carl Hixson as Chief Information Officer! In this role, Carl will lead HBG’s digital and technology operations, bringing together strategy, enterprise program delivery, business intelligence, application development, and stakeholder leadership. He will focus on accelerating digital innovation, advancing data-driven decision-making, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening technology across critical areas of the business, including supply chain, finance, distribution, rights, and product and information management. Carl brings decades of experience leading technology and digital transformation across publishing and media. Most recently, he served as Chief Technology Officer of SRMG, the largest integrated media group in the Middle East and North Africa. His career also includes leadership roles at SHE Media, Pearson Education Holdings, Inc., McGraw Hill and HBO. “Carl brings a wealth of experience and perspectives gained across multiple publishing and media companies, along with a highly collaborative and people-first approach,” said Brendan Goss, Chief Information Officer. “I am excited for Carl to take over leadership of our technological innovation, and to strengthen our culture and commitment to people at Hachette Book Group.” Carl will officially join HBG on September 14th, bringing his experience in media, publishing, and digital transformation to help strengthen publishing operations, empower creative teams, and position the company for long-term growth. Please join us in welcoming Carl to Hachette Book Group! Read More: https://lnkd.in/dkYpbqWE

Hachette Book Group Welcomes Welbeck Publishing Group to Its Sales & Distribution Program We’re pleased to announce a new sales and distribution partnership with Welbeck Publishing Group, which will join Hachette Book Group’s US Distribution client list beginning March 1, 2027. Under the new agreement, HBG will manage sales and distribution for Welbeck’s full publishing list across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, servicing all retail and wholesale accounts. Based in London, Welbeck publishes a dynamic range of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and gift products, with a strong emphasis on design and production quality. Hachette UK acquired Welbeck in 2022, and this new partnership will bring the publisher’s North American sales and distribution together through HBG. “Every Welbeck title reflects a commitment to design and production values, from illustrated non-fiction to their gift and children’s lists,” said Ed Spade, SVP of Commercial Operations at Hachette Book Group. “We are pleased to bring this beautiful catalog onto our US Distribution slate and be a part of their growth story.” Welbeck joins HBG’s growing portfolio of third-party client publishers, including Moleskine, The Stable Book Group, and Yen Press, LLC. We look forward to working together to bring Welbeck’s books and products to even more readers and customers across the Americas. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dBs7icD7 #HachetteBookGroup #WelbeckPublishingGroup #Publishing #BookPublishing #Distribution #Books

Celebrating New Leadership Across Hachette Audio’s Production Team 🎧 We’re excited to celebrate two well-deserved promotions within Hachette Audio: Laura Essex to Director or Audiobook Production, and Tom Messina to Director of Audiobook Post-Production. In her new role, Laura will serve as the primary production point person, translating author wishes and imprint business needs into strong production plans. Her leadership in overhauling Hachette Audio’s pre-production process has helped create greater transparency, strengthen cross-team relationships, and reshape how the Audio team collaborates across the business. Since joining Hachette Audio in August 2024, Tom has made a significant impact on the post-production process, developing and documenting new workflows while continually identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. As Director, Audiobook Post-Production, he will lead post-production priorities and workflows, helping translate each audiobook producer’s creative vision into action. Together, Laura and Tom will play important roles across the audiobook production process as Hachette Audio continues to strengthen its operations, collaboration, and commitment to bringing exceptional listening experiences to audiences. Please join us in congratulating Laura and Tom on their new roles! 🎉🎧 #HachetteAudio #HachetteBookGroup #Audiobooks #Publishing #Leadership #PublishingCareers

All of us at Hachette Book Group, and especially our colleagues at Grand Central Publishing, were incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of our author Hayden Panettiere. Our thoughts are with her family, her loved ones and her legions of fans around the world during this difficult time. 

From the Newsroom to the Bookshelf: Hachette Book Group at NABJ 2026 Black journalists have long helped write the first draft of history. Books offer an opportunity to help shape how that history is remembered. At the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2026 Convention & Career Fair in Atlanta, Hachette Book Group and Legacy Lit brought that idea to the stage with “How Journalists Expand Their Imprint Through Authorship.” Moderated by Krishan Trotman, Vice President and Publisher of Legacy Lit, the conversation featured award-winning journalists and Legacy Lit authors Tiffany D. Cross, author of Love, Me; Roland Martin; and Errin Haines, President of NABJ. Together, they explored how the instincts developed through journalism can evolve into long-form storytelling—and why authorship isn’t a departure from journalism, but a continuation of it. For Black journalists in particular, books offer the space to bring greater context and permanence to reporting that documents truth, challenges power, and captures the experiences of communities in real time. “For me, this conversation is both professional and personal,” Haines shared. “Black journalists have always helped write the first draft of history; our books give us the opportunity to help shape how that history is ultimately remembered.” HBG is proud to support NABJ and its longstanding work to champion Black journalists, strengthen pathways for Black storytellers, and ensure the stories shaping our communities are not only told, but protected and preserved. Thank you to NABJ, Krishan, Tiffany, Roland, and Errin for an important and inspiring conversation. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dJ26vqBK #NABJ26 #HachetteBookGroup #LegacyLit #BlackJournalists #Journalism #Authorship #Publishing

Dr. Jay Van Bavel, PhD Joins The Oprah Podcast to Explore Why We’ve Become So Uncivil Why does it feel like people have gotten meaner—and what can we do about it? Dr. Jay Van Bavel, New York University professor of psychology and neuroscience and coauthor of THE POWER OF US, recently joined Oprah Winfrey for a timely conversation about the rise of incivility and how our identities, environments, and interactions can shape the way we treat one another. Throughout the episode, Dr. Van Bavel explores everything from conflict and confrontation to online behavior, AI, reality television, and the everyday choices that can help foster greater cooperation and connection. At the heart of the conversation is an idea central to THE POWER OF US, coauthored with Dominic J. Packer: our shared identities can be powerful tools for improving cooperation, strengthening relationships, and creating positive change. And Oprah’s recommendation? “BUY THE BOOK!” 📚 Watch the full conversation, then pick up THE POWER OF US: Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony to dive even deeper. 🎥 Watch the episode: https://lnkd.in/dDyZdHBy 📚 Get the book: https://lnkd.in/dX-ehZPT #ThePowerOfUs #JayVanBavel #DominicPacker #Oprah #Books #Psychology #SocialPsychology #HachetteBookGroup

Voracious Announces New Publishing Partnership with Joanna Gaines We’re thrilled to share that Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, is partnering with Joanna Gaines on a new collection of books exploring interior design and cooking. The partnership will begin with an interior design book publishing in fall 2027, Joanna’s first since Homebody. The book will take readers through the evolution of her own home, sharing inspiration and practical insight to help readers bring their spaces to life—regardless of size, style, or budget. Two new cookbooks will follow. With more than 12.5 million copies of her books sold over the past decade, Joanna has inspired millions of readers to think more intentionally about their homes, tables, and the ways those spaces bring people together. “More than ever, I believe there’s a real thirst for enduring inspiration when it comes to our homes and our dinner tables,” Joanna said. “Books offer us a chance to be nourished. They give us something to wrap our hands around, a moment to slow down and savor beauty and knowledge in a way that few things can.” We can’t wait to welcome Joanna to Voracious and Little, Brown and share what’s to come. 📚🏡 Read more from Publishers Weekly: https://lnkd.in/dWTT7Tfj #JoannaGaines #Voracious #LittleBrown #HachetteBookGroup #Publishing #InteriorDesign #Cookbooks

Hachette Book Group Welcomes Cara R. to Online Sales We’re pleased to welcome Cara Rafferty to Hachette Book Group as Associate National Account Manager on our Online Sales team, effective today! In her new role, Cara will be responsible for selling HBG’s client publishers to Amazon, bringing valuable retail and bookselling experience to the team. Cara joins HBG from Barnes & Noble, Inc., where she most recently served as Frontlist Buyer for children’s books ages 0–7. During her time there, she managed inventory planning and allocations across nearly 700 stores, identified growth opportunities through sales and market analysis, and worked closely with publishers on cross-functional retail initiatives. We’re excited to have Cara join Hachette and look forward to all she’ll bring to the team. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome and read more from Publishers Weekly! 👏📚 https://lnkd.in/g2NPFgVD #HachetteBookGroup #Publishing #Books #Sales #PublishingCareers