Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Participate in BMO Capital Markets 14th Annual Back to School Education Conference

Boston— Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) announced today that it will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 14th Annual Back to School Education Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on Thursday, September 18, 2014.

The company's participation will include a conversation with Linda Zecher, Chief Executive Officer, beginning at 10:45 am Eastern time. A live webcast will be available on the events page of the Company’s investor relations website, http://ir.hmhco.com/events.cfm. A replay will also be available for seven days following the event.

Ms. Zecher will also participate in a panel discussion on the topic “Education Publishing: The Future is Now” at 12:15 pm Eastern time.

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About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHC) is a global learning company with the mission of changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. Among the world’s largest providers of pre-K–12 education solutions and one of its longest-established publishing houses, HMH combines cutting-edge research, editorial excellence and technological innovation to improve teaching and learning environments and solve complex literacy and education challenges. HMH’s interactive, results-driven education solutions are utilized by more than 50 million students in over 150 countries, and its renowned and awarded novels, non-fiction, children's books and reference works are enjoyed by readers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.