Private company
Villard
Logo: Random House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Publishing imprint of Random House
Villard, also known as Villard Books, is a publishing imprint of Random House, one of the largest publishing companies in the world, owned in full by Bertelsmann since its acquisition of a final 25% stake in 2019, and grouped in Penguin Random House since 2013. Villard was founded in 1983.2 It is headquartered in New York.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersNew York1
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Villard, also known as Villard Books, is a publishing imprint of Random House, one of the largest publishing companies in the world, owned in full by Bertelsmann since its acquisition of a final 25% stake in 2019, and grouped in Penguin Random House since 2013. Villard was founded in 1983.2
Timeline
- 1983Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaVillard (imprint)
- WikidataQ7930923
Sources
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- 1WikidataVillard on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaVillard on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsVillard logo by Random House, Public domain