NEW YORK (June 30, 2026) — Hachette E-book Group (HBG) is proud to announce its revolutionary trade partnership with Batch for Books, to offer booksellers with an easier, extra environment friendly technique to handle invoices and funds. After starting our collaboration with Batch in 2025, HBG will formally go-live with Batch on July 7, 2026.

“At HBG US Distribution, considered one of our prime priorities is empowering impartial bookstores to thrive. We’re excited to companion with Batch for Books and their intuitive, paperless platform, which streamlines bill administration and funds so booksellers can spend much less time on paperwork and extra time serving their communities and connecting readers with nice books. I sit up for this collaboration and the true distinction it is going to make for our bookstore companions,” mentioned Mike Shoults, CEO of HBG US Distribution.

Batch for Books is at present trusted by over 650 bookstores throughout the USA and continues to develop. 

“Hachette Books Group going stay is an thrilling milestone for Batch for Books and all Batch customers,” mentioned Fraser Tanner, Batch for Books Inc. CEO. “The partnerships that we’ve established with Hachette, and all our writer companions, present their continued dedication to the impartial bookselling neighborhood. They know improved workflows and better effectivity via Batch help a more healthy and extra sustainable bookselling ecosystem and creates worth for each booksellers and publishers. We’re optimistic our indie bookstore companions might be ecstatic to see HBG on their Batch portals beginning subsequent month.”

HBG joins Penguin Random Home, Macmillan, HarperCollins, W.W. Norton & Firm, Impartial Publishers Group, Microcosm Publishing, Arcadia Publishing, Blackstone Publishing, and Gardner’s US as a part of Batch for Books’ community of publishing companions.

“We’re thrilled that Hachette goes stay with Batch this July,” mentioned Allison Ok. Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Affiliation (ABA). “We all know the Hachette staff has labored exhausting to maneuver this mission ahead during the last yr, and indie booksellers might be thrilled that the time has lastly come. ABA is grateful to Hachette for his or her dedication, management, and observe via with Batch, and we’re grateful, as all the time, to the Batch staff for all they do to assist impartial bookstores thrive.”

Bookstores all for signing up for Batch ought to e-mail help@batchforbooks.com for extra info.

About Hachette E-book Group:   

Hachette E-book Group (HBG) is a number one U.S. general-interest e-book writer made up of dozens of esteemed imprints inside the publishing teams Fundamental Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Firm, Little, Brown Books for Younger Readers, Orbit; Workman Publishing; and Working Press Group. We additionally present customized distribution, achievement, and gross sales companies to a number of publishing corporations.    

Our books and authors have acquired the Pulitzer Prize, Nationwide E-book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, James Beard Award, and different main honors.     

We’re dedicated to variety in our firm and our publishing packages, and to fostering a tradition of inclusion for all our staff and authors. We’re proud to be a part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest commerce and academic writer.     

Go to hachettebookgroup.com  to study extra about HBG imprints. For up to date information observe HBG on Fb, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, X.com, Snapchat, and YouTube.

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