Hachette Book Group US Distribution and Fast-Growing Independent Children’s Publisher Nosy Crow Extend Partnership

New York, NY, June 16, 2025 — Hachette Book Group US Distribution and independent children’s publisher Nosy Crow have agreed to extend their US and Canada sales and distribution relationship, which began in 2023.

Since launching its first list in North America in 2023, Nosy Crow has seen rapid growth in sales, titles, and staff, including the addition of publisher Katie Cunningham in March 2025. Continuing its emphasis on child-focused, parent-friendly books for ages 0-12, Nosy Crow plans to publish nearly 100 titles in 2025, with growth coming from expansion into new genres, such as “Supa Nova,” the debut graphic novel by Chanté Timothy; and new series, including “Toddler Talk,” which supports speech development, and “This Little. . .,” a new touch-and-feel board book series by internationally bestselling author Ingela P. Arrhenius.

Hachette Book Group US Distribution will support the award-winning publisher’s growth by continuing to sell and distribute Nosy Crow titles to booksellers across the United States and Canada.

“Hachette shares Nosy Crow’s vision of making high-quality, memorable titles available to readers wherever they find books – whether that’s in independents, chains, mass retailers, or schools and libraries. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship as we grow,” said John Mendelson, Nosy Crow President.

“Our sales and distribution partnership with Nosy Crow in the US and Canada grows from strength to strength,” said Russell Evans, Business Development Director, Hachette UK Distribution and HBG US Distribution. “We’re excited about the future and supporting their continued growth. This ongoing relationship underpins our advocacy towards indie publishers and our commitment towards best-in-class sales and distribution services.”

“When we first met with John and the team, we understood their vision for launching Nosy Crow’s US-based publishing business and were excited to be a part of it,” said Todd McGarity, VP US Business Development, Hachette Book Group. “Today, we are proud to celebrate their success and growth trajectory and look forward to continuing our partnership.”

About Hachette Book Group US Distribution
Hachette Book Group US (HBGUS) Distribution draws together all order management, fulfilment, and cash collection activities in the US for Hachette Book Group and its third-party client publishers, which represent roughly half of the business. Services for client publishers are performed by the warehouse operations based in Indiana, the Fulfilment team based in both Indiana and Boston and supported by the Credit Control and Client Accounting teams based in Boston.

About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group; Grand Central Publishing Group; Hachette Audio; Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Orbit; Union Square & Co.; and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies. Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, and other major honors. We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all of our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher. Visit hachettebookgroup.com to learn more about our imprints, titles, and products. For updated news, please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, X.com, and YouTube.

Hachette Book Group Press Contact: Gabrielle Gambrell, Chief Communications Officer, Gabrielle.Gambrell@hbgusa.com

About Nosy Crow
Nosy Crow is an independent children’s publishing company known for its child-focused, parent-friendly books for ages 0-12. Its innovative formats and programs include high-quality novelty books for the youngest readers and Stories Aloud, an audio program that features free audio recordings of all board and picture books. By introducing children to books that speak to them at every stage of their childhood, Nosy Crow is committed to ensuring that reading becomes an enjoyable, affirming, and enriching lifelong practice for all children.

Nosy Crow Press Contact:
Phoebe Kosman, Head of Communications and Marketing: phoebe@nosycrow.com