{"id":373177,"date":"2017-09-02T17:46:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T21:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/?page_id=373177"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:16:35","slug":"hbg-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/about\/hbg-in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Hachette Book Group\u00a0Media & Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Colin Kaepernick to Publish THE PERILOUS FIGHT\u2014his Defining and Uncompromising Memoir\u2014with Legacy Lit on September 15, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (April 7, 2026)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Renowned Civil Rights Activist and Super Bowl quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, announced plans today to publish THE PERILOUS FIGHT, a new memoir acquired by Legacy Lit Editor, Amina Iro<\/strong>. Iro acquired World Rights from Creative Artists Agency, LLC. Legacy Lit will publish in hardcover and eBook editions on September 15, 2026. The audiobook, narrated by Kaepernick, is produced by and will be\u00a0available exclusively from Audible<\/a>\u00a0to coincide with the hardcover and eBook release. THE PERILOUS FIGHT is now\u00a0available for pre-order<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Da Capo to publish “In  My Darkest Hour<\/strong>” from global superstar & Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine, a powerful reflection on the harsh truths and raw realizations that can only come from confronting death<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (March 19, 2026)<\/strong>\u2014Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Group <\/strong>announce the publication of IN MY DARKEST HOUR: A Memoir<\/em><\/strong> by Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden on September 8, 2026. \u201cIn My Darkest Hour<\/em> is Dave Mustaine at his most revealing, vulnerable, and true,\u201d stated Ben Schafer, Executive Editor, Da Capo. \u201cWith lacerating honesty and soulful reflection, he speaks to the universal human experience of facing serious illness and how it changes a person, their family and friends, and one\u2019s relationship with creativity. Da Capo is proud to publish Dave Mustaine\u2019s most unblinking memoir to date, one that isn\u2019t only for Megadeth fans.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ken Follett and Hachette conclude new global english language <\/strong>deal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Follett\u2019s THE DEEP AND SECRET THINGS to be published worldwide by Quercus and Grand Central Publishing in September 2027<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New York, US and London, UK (March 11, 2026<\/strong>)\u2014 <\/strong>Ken Follett, one of the world\u2019s most successful authors, has signed a new global English <\/strong>language deal with Hachette UK and Hachette Book Group for his new novel, THE DEEP AND SECRET THINGS. Ben Sevier, President and Publisher of Hachette Book Group\u2019s Grand Central Publishing Group and Nick Davies, Managing Director of Hachette UK\u2019s Quercus, acquired US and Canada rights and UK and Commonwealth rights respectively, directly from the Follett Office. The new novel will be published worldwide on September 21, 2027.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Shoults Promoted to CEO of Hachette Book Group US Distribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (March 10, 2026) <\/strong>\u2013 Matt Wright, CEO of Hachette Book Group (HBG) US Distribution, announced today the promotion of Michael Shoults to CEO of HBG US Distribution<\/strong>. Shoults\u2019 promotion comes as Wright <\/strong>steps up to Chief Financial Officer, Hachette UK<\/strong>, following the retirement of Pierre de Cacqueray after 29 years with the company. Shoults will continue to report into Wright in his new role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Da Capo to publish the Grandfather of Shock Rock Alice Cooper’s definitive memoir, “Devil On My Shoulder”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (March 9, 2026)<\/strong> \u2014 Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, will publish the definitive autobiography of one of the most iconic musicians, Alice Cooper, on October 6, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MICHAEL DOUGLAS MEMOIR  COMING FROM GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING IN FALL 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (February 11, 2026)<\/strong> \u2014 Grand Central Publishing (GCP), a division of the Hachette Book Group, is honored to announce the forthcoming publication of the long-awaited memoir <\/strong>by two-time Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas. The book, currently untitled, is scheduled for publication on October 6, 2026, in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook editions. Colin Dickerman, Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at GCP acquired World Rights from Shane Salerno of The Story Factory.  Headline will publish simultaneously in the UK.  Michael Fleming is collaborating with Douglas on the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MALCOLM GLADWELL ANNOUNCES \u201cTHE AMERICAN WAY OF KILLING,\u201d A NEW BOOK EXPLORING THE NATION\u2019S GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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BUILDING ON DECADES OF RESEARCH AND REPORTING, GLADWELL ARGUES THAT THE SOLUTION LIES NOT SIMPLY IN “MORE GUN CONTROL,” BUT IN A TOTAL REEVALUATION OF THE ISSUE. <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY (February 5, 2026) \u2013<\/strong> In The American Way of Killing<\/em> (out September 29, 2026) Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times<\/em> bestsellers including Revenge of the Tipping Point <\/em>and Talking to Strangers<\/em> and host of the award-winning podcast Revisionist History<\/em>, gets to the heart of America\u2019s gun violence crisis: Where did America\u2019s violence problem come from? And why has it proven so difficult to address?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FOURTEEN LITTLE, BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS CREATORS RECOGNIZED WITH 2026 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AWARDS AND HONORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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AUBREY HARTMAN RECEIVES NEWBERY HONOR FOR THE UNDEAD FOX OF DEADWOOD FOREST<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JEWELL PARKER RHODES WINS CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD FOR WILL\u2019S RACE FOR HOME<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KADIR NELSON RECEIVES CORETTA SCOTT KING \u2014 VIRGINIA HAMILTON AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KWAME ALEXANDER NAMED CHILDREN\u2019S LITERATURE LECTURE AWARD WINNER<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AUTHOR TASHA SPILLETT AND ILLUSTRATOR DANIEL RAMIREZ RECEIVE AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD HONOR FOR RAVEN\u2019S RIBBONS<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MARIE ARNOLD RECEIVES CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD AUTHOR HONOR FOR SPLIT THE SKY<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KEEZY YOUNG (HELLO SUNSHINE) AND RA\u00daL THE THIRD (THE SNIPS: A BAD BUZZ DAY) RECEIVE <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em> GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS ROUND TABLE OUTSTANDING COMICS AWARD HONORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JOHN PICACIO RECEIVES PURA BELPR\u00c9 ILLUSTRATION AWARD HONOR FOR THE INVISIBLE PARADE <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AUTHOR QUARTEZ HARRIS and ILLUSTRATOR GORDON C. JAMES RECEIVE ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD HONOR FOR GO TELL IT<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

STEPH CHERRYWELL (THE INK WITCH) AND COREY LIU (HE\u2019S SO POSSESSED WITH ME) NAMED STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREES<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY (January 26, 2026)<\/strong>\u2014Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR), celebrating its hundredth anniversary in 2026, is pleased to share the following accolades announced during this morning\u2019s American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards, held in Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANNOUNCING AMERICAN HAGWON<\/em>  BY MIN JIN LEE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ACCLAIMED BESTSELLING AUTHOR MIN JIN LEE RETURNS WITH A STUNNING FAMILY SAGA <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TO BE PUBLISHED BY CARDINAL ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New York, NY (January 14, 2026)<\/strong> \u2014 Cardinal, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group), is thrilled to announce the publication of AMERICAN HAGWON<\/strong>: the long-awaited new novel from National Book Award finalist and New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Min Jin Lee. <\/strong>The book will be published in hardcover, e-book, and audio editions on September 29th<\/sup>, 2026<\/strong>. 4th<\/sup> Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins UK, acquired British Commonwealth and audio rights, excluding Canada, and will publish simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abigail Koons Named Vice President of Subsidiary Rights at Hachette Book Group<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK, January 5, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> Hachette Book Group<\/a> (HBG) announced today that Abigail Koons<\/strong> has been named Vice President of Subsidiary Rights. The appointment was made by Richard Kitson<\/strong>, Hachette Book Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, to whom Koons will report. In this role, she will oversee and manage the Subsidiary Rights division within Hachette Book Group. This position is responsible for maximizing revenue through the sale of rights, including foreign language translation, audio, film, and television adaptations. The VP will collaborate closely with authors, agents, and internal teams to develop strategic initiatives that enhance the company\u2019s rights portfolio. Koons will be responsible for driving sales and setting direction for a team of subsidiary rights professionals, responsible for domestic and foreign rights across both the adult and children\u2019s markets. She’s had along career in International Rights and as an agent at Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ed Spade Named Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Hachette Book Group<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK, January 5, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> Hachette Book Group<\/a> (HBG) announced today that Ed Spade<\/strong> has been named Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Hachette Book Group. The appointment was made by Richard Kitson<\/strong>, Hachette Book Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer, to whom Spade will report.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Marks 200th Anniversary with $200,000 Fund to Provide Curated Classroom Libraries to 200 Underfunded Schools and Education Programs<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Twenty-three organizations join HBG to counteract the current literacy crisis <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Raising Readers is HBG\u2019s social impact campaign to combat the significant decline in children\u2019s reading for pleasure, the single biggest predictor of a child\u2019s future success<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New York (December 9, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 David Shelley, CEO of Hachette Book Group (HBG) and Hachette UK announced today a $200,000 investment to its Raising Readers<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>campaign to combat the growing decline in children\u2019s reading for fun and entertainment. This contribution also commemorates the 200th<\/sup> anniversary of Hachette\u2019s parent company, Hachette Livre, which was founded in 1826 in Paris. HBG is proud to celebrate this significant literary milestone, as Hachette Livre has published many masterpieces from more than 200 imprints worldwide, each with its own rich history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legacy Lit to Publish WHO\u2019S WATCHING SHORTY?<\/strong> by Reshona Landfair: A Fearless, Timely Memoir About One of the Most High-Profile Cases of a Generation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (November 17, 2025<\/strong>)\u2014Legacy Lit is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of WHO\u2019S WATCHING SHORTY?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly\u2019s Abuse<\/a><\/strong> by Reshona Landfair, scheduled for publication on February 03, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artisan Books, Union Square & Co., Voracious, and Workman Publishing Win Five 2025 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards for Outstanding Cookbooks<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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BAYOU<\/a> (Artisan Books) by Melissa Martin, <\/em><\/strong>WHY I COOK<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (Artisan Books) by Tom Colicchio, <\/em><\/strong>THE COCKTAIL ATLAS<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (Union Square & Co.) by Chris Vola, <\/em><\/strong>MY EGYPT<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (Voracious) by Michael Mina, and VEGETABLE EATER<\/a> (Workman Publishing) by Cara Mangini all received IACP awards<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK (November 6, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Hachette Book Group (HBG) has won a momentous five 2025 IACP Awards<\/a>. BAYOU<\/a> (Artisan Books) by Melissa Martin won for Best Book of the Year, American, WHY I COOK (Artisan Books) by Tom Colicchio won the award for Best Literary or Historical Food Writing, THE COCKTAIL ATLAS<\/a> (Union Square & Co.) by Chris Vola won Best Wine, Beer or Spirits Book, MY EGYPT<\/a> (Voracious) by Michael Mina won Best Book of the Year, International, and VEGETABLE EATER<\/a> (Workman Publishing) by Cara Mangini won for Best Single Subject Cookbook.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LITTLE, BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS ANNOUNCES
NEW IMPRINT & CHANGES TO THEIR EDITORIAL TEAM STRUCTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Alvina Ling becomes Vice President, Publisher of new imprint<\/em><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erin Berger to join LBYR as Vice President, Publishing Director, Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Graphic Novels<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Yoskowitz elevated to Vice President, Publishing Director, Young Adult, New Adult, and Nonfiction<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY (November 6, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Little, Brown Books for Young Readers<\/a> (LBYR), a division of Hachette Book Group (HBG), announced today strategic changes to their editorial structure\u2014including the launch of an exciting new boutique imprint and the establishment of two distinct editorial groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vice President Mike Pence Pens New Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WHAT CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE<\/em> slated to release June 2, 2026<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2025) <\/strong>\u2014 Center Street announces it has made a deal to release a new book from New York Times<\/em> bestselling author and Vice President Mike Pence next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In WHAT CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE Pence argues Republicans must rediscover the principles of true conservatism to deal with the challenges of tomorrow. He issues an urgent warning about the future of the GOP, urging the party to choose enduring conservative principles over the temptations of big-government populism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Da Capo to Publish EVEN THE GOOD GIRLS WILL CRY: A \u201990s Rock Memoir By Melissa Auf der Maur, a remarkably open-hearted, clear-eyed memoir of the \u201990s Alternative era by the bassist of Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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EVEN THE GOOD GIRLS WILL CRY is slated to release March 17, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY (October 30, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Group <\/strong>announce the publication of EVEN THE GOOD GIRLS WILL CRY: A \u201990s Rock Memoir<\/em><\/strong> by Melissa Auf der Maur on March 17, 2026. \u201cMelissa Auf der Maur\u2019s eyewitness account of rock and roll counterculture in the last days of the 20th<\/sup> century is spellbinding, harrowing, heartbreaking, and redemptive,\u201d stated Ben Schafer, Executive Editor, Da Capo. \u201cEVEN THE GOOD GIRLS WILL CRY<\/strong> is a truthful testament to the humanity of the artists who made the music that soundtracked the era, one that Da Capo is thrilled to publish.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group and Stable Distribution Announces Inaugural Slate of Publishing Partners Ahead of January 2026 Launch<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PETALUMA, CA, NEW YORK, NY, & BROOKLYN, NY (September 10, 2025) <\/strong>\u2014 Hachette Book Group (HBG) and Stable Distribution<\/a>, the newly formed distribution division of The Stable Book Group, today unveiled its inaugural slate of publishing partners\u2014a term the company uses by design to reflect a more imprint\u2011like, long\u2011term collaboration model. The first wave includes Bushel & Peck Books, Empress Editions, Fayetteville Mafia Press, Galp\u00f3n Press, Islandport Press, Notable Kids, PUG (Pan\u2011Universal Galactic Worldwide), Whitefox, and Worldwide Buddies in addition to The Stable Book Group\u2019s imprints and partners: Montague Books, Mountain Gazette, Skybox Press, Trafalgar Square Books, Ulysses Press, and VeloPress Books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wm. Paul Young Pens Sequel to the Worldwide Phenomenon, THE SHACK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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RETURN TO THE SHACK is slated to release October 6, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nashville, TN (October 15, 2025) \u2014 <\/strong>Hachette Nashville\/ Worthy Publishing announces the October 2026 release of RETURN TO THE SHACK: A Journey Into Redemption<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 <\/em>the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times<\/em> bestseller and the 2017 major motion picture THE SHACK<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Union Square & Co. to Publish LETTERS TO OUR SONS, an Era-Defining Book on Fathers, Sons, and the Meaning of Manhood by Stephen Graham, Co-Creator and Star of Adolescence<\/em> \u2013 and He Wants to Hear from Yo<\/strong>u<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK (October 15, 2025) \u2014 <\/strong>Stephen Graham, Emmy-award-winning co-creator and star of Adolescence,<\/em> is working with psychology lecturer Orly Klein on a major new project asking fathers to write a letter to their sons<\/a> about what it means to be a man. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These letters, including one written by Graham to his own son, will be included in LETTERS TO OUR SONS<\/strong><\/a>, <\/em><\/strong>which will be published by Union Square & Co. in the US and Bloomsbury in the UK in October 2026. Editor-at-Large Claire Wachtel acquired North American rights from Rebecca Wearmouth at the literary agency Peters Fraser + Dunlop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Central Publishing and Hachette Audio announce the full cast recording of the audio edition of GONE BEFORE GOODBYE, Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben\u2019s first collaborative suspense novel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Reese<\/strong> Witherspoon narrates and stars as Maggie McCabe, the novel\u2019s main protagonist, opposite Chris Pine as Marc, Maggie\u2019s husband<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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New York, NY (September 24, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and Hachette Audio announced today the all-star full cast recording of GONE BEFORE GOODBYE<\/strong>, the highly anticipated first collaborative suspense novel by two of the world\u2019s most acclaimed storytellers, Oscar winning actor, producer, New York Times<\/em> bestselling author and Reese\u2019s Book Club\/Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon<\/strong> and #1 New York Times <\/em>bestselling author and the creator of multiple Netflix original dramas, Harlan Coben<\/strong>. Hachette Audio\u2019s edition will publish simultaneously with GCP\u2019s print and e-book editions on October 14, 2025.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the audio edition, Reese Witherspoon<\/strong> narrates and stars in the role of Maggie McCabe, the novel\u2019s main protagonist, and leads the cast, which also features actor, director, producer and writer Chris Pine <\/strong>in the role of Marc, Maggie\u2019s husband.   Other cast members include Saskia Maarleveld, Peter Ganim, Suehyla El-Attar Young, Kiff VandenHeuvel, and James Fouhey.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group Debuts Changing the Story Festival Championing an Inclusive Publishing Future<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celebration featured Robert Raben, Former Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice and Emerson Sykes, ACLU Senior Attorney, Speech, Privacy & Technology Project<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HBG Authors included <\/em><\/strong>Balance\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Melissa Blake, <\/em><\/strong>Legacy Lit<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Tiffany Yu, <\/em><\/strong>Little, Brown and Company<\/em><\/strong><\/a>‘s Amy Cordalis, Hachette Australia<\/a>\u2019s<\/em><\/strong> Nardi Simpson and <\/em><\/strong>Union Square Kids\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Kam Redlawsk<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK (September 22, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Hachette Book Group<\/a> (HBG) proudly hosted the inaugural Changing the Story Festival: Connecting Global Readers<\/strong> on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The in-person and virtual all-staff festival was dedicated to honoring and advancing HBG\u2019s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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REESE WITHERSPOON TO JOIN HACHETTE BOOK GROUP\u2019S \u201cRAISING READERS\u201dCAMPAIGN AS AUDIOBOOK VOICE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academy Award-winning actress will be spokesperson of Raising Readers campaign in Hachette Audio books beginning Fall 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK (Tuesday, September 2, 2025) \u2014 As part of Hachette Book Group\u2019s (HBG) Raising Readers<\/a> initiative, Academy Award-winning actress, New York Times bestseller and co-author of the upcoming novel GONE BEFORE GOODBYE<\/a> with #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben (Grand Central Publishing) Reese Witherspoon<\/strong> will voice an urgent message in Hachette Audio fiction books starting this fall. Witherspoon will be the voice of Hachette\u2019s global social impact campaign tackling declining rates of children reading for fun and entertainment. In addition to Hachette Audio listeners hearing Witherspoon\u2019s voice, readers will see a call to action at the end of Hachette print and eBooks starting in the fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group Sponsors Second Annual \u201cLatinx Storytellers Conference,\u201d Featuring Best-Selling Authors and Publishing Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Guggenheim Fellow Luis Alberto Urrea to Give Keynote Address; Award-Winning Writers and Illustrators Veronica Chambers, Silvia L\u00f3pez, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Edel Rodriguez, and Eric Velasquez Will Attend as Panelists and Sign Books<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK (August 27, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Hachette Book Group (HBG) announced today its continued support of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival (LKBF)<\/a> and sponsorship of the second annual LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference<\/a> September 12-13, 2025, in New York City. This year\u2019s event will kick off Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month and represents the largest in-person, international gathering of Latine writers, illustrators, editors, literary agents, and publishers of children and adult books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Duo James Patterson & Vicky Ward Collaborate on Forthcoming Book Based on Polarizing Case of Luigi Mangione<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK (August 6, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 World\u2019s bestselling author James Patterson and award-winning investigative journalist Vicky Ward are continuing their mega-successful nonfiction collaboration. Following their #1 New York Times bestseller, The Idaho Four<\/a> (July 14, 2025), praised as \u201ca mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true\u201d (Guardian) comes an account of the events of December 4, 2024. At 6:44 a.m., a masked gunman fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, in front of the New York Hilton Midtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group Sponsors Asian American Journalists Association\u2019s 2025 National Convention, Featuring Sally Kim, Curtis Chin, and Katherine Reynolds Lewis <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK (August 4, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Hachette Book Group (HBG) proudly sponsored the Asian American Journalists Association\u2019s (AAJA) 2025 National Convention<\/a> in Seattle, WA, July 30\u2013August 3, 2025, where top AAPI journalists joined publishing industry leaders and voices to celebrate the organization\u2019s rich history and this year\u2019s \u201cForging Our Legacies, Navigating the Future\u201d theme. AAJA is a membership nonprofit whose mission is to increase AAPI perspectives and representation in newsrooms, media, and storytelling as well as ensure fair and accurate coverage of communities of color.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legacy Lit Announces Inaugural \u201cBlackademics\u201d Virtual Event Featuring Award-Winning Authors John B. King Jr. and Karida L. Brown on the State of Black Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conversation about Critical Issues Surrounding Black Education in the U.S. Takes Place September 22, at 6:00 PM, ET<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK, NY \u2014 (August 4, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Krishan Trotman, Vice President and Publisher of Legacy Lit,<\/a> announced today the launch of the imprint\u2019s groundbreaking \u201cBlackademics Author Talk Series<\/a>,\u201d which debuts Monday, September 22, at 6:00 PM, ET. The series\u2019 first event will showcase a virtual conversation moderated by Philip McHarris<\/a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Black Studies at the University of Rochester and author of BEYOND POLICING<\/a>, featuring two distinguished voices in education and racial equity: John B. King Jr.<\/a>, Chancellor of SUNY and former U.S. Secretary of Education and author of TEACHER BY TEACHER<\/a>, and Karida L. Brown<\/a>, Emory University professor, NAACP Image Award winner, and author of THE BATTLE FOR THE BLACK MIND<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Newly Announced Memoir with Grand Central Publishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Shocking, bitterly hilarious and surprisingly life-affirming, the brutally honest and unflinching memoir from the rock’n’roll hellraiser<\/em><\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY \u2014 (July 10, 2025)<\/strong> People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I’m like, f*** no. If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain. I’ve been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I’ve done good… and I’ve done bad. But right now, I’m not ready to go anywhere. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour – and all public life – as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Little, Brown\u2019s Bestseller \u201cEruption\u201d by Michael Crichton & James Patterson Picked Up as Highly Anticipated Sony Adaptation<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Writers Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo to adapt the #1 New York Times bestseller under the production of Sherri Crichton, James Patterson, Shane Salerno and The Story Factory.<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY<\/strong> \u2014 (July 7, 2025)<\/strong> Hachette Book Group announced the film adaptation of James Patterson and Michael Crichton\u2019s 2024 book Eruption<\/strong> (Little, Brown) today. Sony will adapt the story alongside writers Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo and producers Sherri Crichton, Patterson, and Shane Salerno and The Story Factory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group and Inkluded Announce New Partnership to Promote Diversity in Publishing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY<\/strong> \u2014 (June 25, 2025)<\/strong> Hachette Book Group (HBG) and Inkluded, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering diversity in publishing, announced today a partnership that includes tuition stipends and in-kind support for Inkluded\u2019s participants and programs beginning this summer. Inkluded champions diversity in publishing by actively working to train and place young people from underrepresented groups into their first publishing jobs. Graduates of Inkluded Academy perform a wide range of job functions in all Big 5 publishers and several major agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group US Distribution and Fast-Growing Independent Children\u2019s Publisher Nosy Crow Extend Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY, June 16, 2025 \u2014 <\/strong>Hachette Book Group US Distribution and independent children\u2019s publisher Nosy Crow have agreed to extend their US and Canada sales and distribution relationship, which began in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group and The Stable Book Group Announce<\/strong> New Distribution Venture for Independent Publishers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PETALUMA, CA, NEW YORK, NY, & BROOKLYN, NY<\/strong> \u2014 (June 9, 2025<\/strong>) Hachette Book Group US Distribution and The Stable Book Group today announced the formation of Stable Distribution<\/strong> (stabledistribution.com<\/a>), a new distribution company designed to provide independent publishers with a powerful and innovative new path to book sales and logistics in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legacy Lit Acquires “Independent” by Former Biden Administration White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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INDEPENDENT, a groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America\u2019s broken two-party system<\/em><\/strong>, will be available on October 21, 2025<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY<\/strong> \u2014 (June 4, 2025)<\/strong> Krishan Trotman, Vice President & Publisher of Legacy Lit, announced today the acquisition of INDEPENDENT: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines <\/strong>by former White House Press Secretary and Senior Advisor to the President, Karine Jean-Pierre<\/strong>. Trotman acquired World Rights from Steve Troha at Folio Literary Management, LLC.  Legacy Lit will publish in hardcover, ebook and audio editions on October 21, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Requited Imprint to Launch with Major New Acquisition, “Dire Bound” by Sable Sorensen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DIRE BOUND, the first in a planned trilogy, publishes in ebook format today (5\/21) with trade paperback & deluxe hardcover editions to follow in the coming months. <\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK, NY \u2014 (May 21, 2025)<\/strong> Requited, an imprint of Hachette Book Group (HBG), will publish DIRE<\/strong> BOUND by Sable Sorensen, <\/strong>it was announced today by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) and Requited President & Publisher, Megan Tingley. <\/strong>Senior Editor Ruqayyah Daud preempted North American rights to The Wolves of Ruin trilogy from Caitlin Mahony of WME. Rights have sold in ten territories so far, with UK rights acquired by Transworld in collaboration with FairyLoot from Suzannah Ball at WME and auctions ongoing throughout the world. In translation, rights sold to Companhia das Letras (Brazil), Goldmann (Germany), Loft Books (Netherlands), Hachette Livre (France), Maxim (Hungary), Ahavot (Israel), Foksal (Poland), PRH (Spain), and Bookchef (Ukraine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signed Letter Supporting Rhode Island Freedom to Read Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As a united coalition of publishers, authors, illustrators, booksellers, educators, and allied organizations, we write to express our enthusiastic support for the Rhode Island Freedom to Read Act (H5726 in the House and S0238A in the Senate). In this moment of rising censorship and an unpredictable federal government, Rhode Island will set the national standard for protecting the rights of its citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGone Before G<\/strong>oodbye\u201d by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben to Be Published by Grand Central on October 14, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY\u2014 (May 14, 2025)<\/strong> Grand Central Publishing announced today the title, cover and synopsis of the highly anticipated first collaborative suspense novel by two of the world\u2019s most acclaimed storytellers, Oscar winning actor, producer, New York Times<\/em> bestselling author and Reese\u2019s Book Club\/Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon<\/strong> and #1 New York Times <\/em>bestselling author and the creator of multiple Netflix original dramas, Harlan Coben<\/strong>.  GONE BEFORE GOODBYE<\/strong> will be published in hardcover, ebook and audio editions on October 14, 2025.  Century, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, will publish in the UK and commonwealth (excluding North America).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Memoir by Priscilla Presley<\/strong>, “Softly As I Leave You: Life After Elvis<\/strong>,” to be Published by Grand Central Publishing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (April 16, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Grand Central Publishing (GCP) is excited to announce the acquisition of SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU: Life After Elvis, the long-awaited memoir of Priscilla Presley. The book is scheduled for publication on September 23, 2025, in hardcover, e-book and audiobook editions. Ben Schafer, <\/em>Executive Editor at Grand Central, acquired North American rights from literary agent Alan Nevins at Renaissance Literary Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signed Letter to Congress Supporting US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We write to you with deep concern regarding the recent Executive Order 14238, \u201cContinuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,\u201d dated March 14, 2025, calling for the closure of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the abrupt halt of its essential funding, which was approved by Congress, signed by the President, and earlier this week resulted in all IMLS staff being placed on administrative leave. As publishers, we are unwavering in our support for libraries, which play a critical role in our communities and shared commitment to a literate, informed society and democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hidden Pigeon Company Expands Partnership with Union Square & Co.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Award-Winning Author\/Illustrator Mo Willems\u2019 Classic Characters Will Feature in New Range of Licensed Books, Gifts, and Stationery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ten-Year Deal Significantly Expands Reach of Mo Willems\u2019 Character IP with New Book Formats<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles, CA (March 26, 2025) <\/strong>\u2014 Hidden Pigeon Company<\/a> (HPC), the company co-founded by #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems, is extending its partnership with Union Square & Co.<\/a>\u2014an imprint of Grand Central Publishing<\/a>, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.\u2014to develop a range of licensed books featuring Willems\u2019 most popular and endearing characters, including The Pigeon, Elephant & Piggie, and Knuffle Bunny, for the children\u2019s book imprint Union Square Kids. Under the new 10-year agreement, Union Square Kids will introduce a wide range of color and activity books, storybooks, readers, board books, workbooks, novelty formats, and more.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Central Publishing Group Acquires Jim Murphy\u2019s # 1 New York Times Bestseller INNER EXCELLENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New York, NY (March 6, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Ben Sevier, President & Publisher of Grand Central Publishing Group, announced today the acquisition and takeover of INNER EXCELLENCE, the bestselling self-published phenomenon by acclaimed performance coach Jim Murphy. Sevier and Grand Central\u2019s Editorial Director, Non-Fiction, Brant Rumble acquired the North American rights to the book \u2013 plus a new companion workbook \u2013 at auction from Pilar Queen and Peter Steinberg at UTA. Grand Central will publish in ebook and audio editions on March 11, 2025 and a trade paperback edition on April 29, 2025; the companion workbook will be published in early 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mike Shoults Joins Hachette Book Group US Distribution as Chief Operating Officer (COO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NEW YORK (March 5, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Matt Wright, CEO of Hachette Book Group US Distribution and Hachette UK Distribution, announced today that Michael (\u201cMike\u201d) Shoults has been named HBGUS Distribution\u2019s Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this newly created role, Shoults will report to Wright and oversee both the Warehouse Operations in Indiana, and the Fulfilment Departments located in Boston and Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hachette Book Group and Grand Central Publishing Announce Launch of CARDINAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SVP, Publisher Reagan Arthur\u2019s New Imprint and Forthcoming Publications Revealed<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Cardinal will publish its first title \u2014<\/em><\/strong> Catherine Chidgey\u2019s THE BOOK OF GUILT \u2014 in Fall 2025, with approximately six titles to follow each year beginning in 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York, NY (March 5, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Hachette Book Group and Grand Central Publishing are excited to announce today the launch of Cardinal, SVP & Publisher Reagan Arthur\u2019s new imprint, in Fall 2025. Publishing approximately 6 titles per year, with a mix of fiction and narrative nonfiction, Cardinal\u2019s first book \u2013 THE BOOK OF GUILT by award-winning novelist Catherine Chidgey \u2013 will be published on September 16, 2025. Forthcoming titles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n