Publishing  poetry  in  France  in  the  21st  century  –  interview with Nicole Gdalia,  head  of  the publishing  house Caractères Cover Image

Publier de la poésie en France au XXIe siècle – entretien avec Nicole Gdalia, présidente de la maison d’édition Caractères
Publishing poetry in France in the 21st century – interview with Nicole Gdalia, head of the publishing house Caractères

Author(s): Michał Obszyński
Subject(s): Cultural history, Social history, French Literature, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: French book market; independent publisher; francophone poetry; Éditions Caractères;

Summary/Abstract: The following interview aims at examining the role of an independent Parisian publishing house on the French book market. Economic and institutional circumstances surrounding smaller French publishing houses are illustrated by the example of Caractères publishing house, which specializes in poetry. At the same time, the interview raises the issue of francophone writing in the publishing strategy of Caractères in the light of a debate on the diversity of francophone literatures and littérature‐ monde concept.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 159-167
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: French
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