Hachette, Publishing company in Vanves, France
Hachette Livre is a publishing house in Vanves near Paris that releases books and magazines through more than 200 imprints worldwide. The company works from its headquarters on Rue Jean-Bleauzen and coordinates publications across Europe, the Americas and other regions.
Louis Christophe François Hachette founded the Brédif bookshop in 1826 and transformed it into L. Hachette et Compagnie in 1846. The company grew in the 19th century by selling books at French railway stations and later expanded its activities to an international level.
The publisher releases 15,000 new titles annually across different genres, from children's literature to academic works, reaching readers in multiple languages.
The publisher's titles are available in 38 countries through bookshops and online retailers. The distribution network includes specialized partners in Belgium, Switzerland and Canada who focus on French-language and multilingual titles.
The company brings out about 15,000 new titles each year, ranging from children's books to academic works. The partwork collections appear in 16 languages and include educational series as well as collectible editions on different themes.
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