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Éditions Academia

Belgian francophone academic and literary publishing house producing print and digital books.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Éditions Academia is a Belgian publishing house based in the French-speaking community, operating under the imprint Éditions Academia-EME. It publishes scholarly monographs, essay collections, conference proceedings, and literary works, with a catalogue spanning history, geography, linguistics, philosophy, political science, sociology, and creative writing. The publisher distributes both paper books and ebooks, and its website serves as a direct sales channel for readers in Belgium, France, and other francophone markets. The house is known for its academic series and thematic collections, including Ethnopoétik, which publishes personal narratives and ethnographic writing. Its list includes titles on migration, regional languages, democratic governance, and social issues, often produced in collaboration with universities, research centres, and civil-society organisations. Recent releases highlighted on its homepage include works on cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, socially acute questions in education, and citizen humour, reflecting an editorial focus on contemporary social sciences and engaged non-fiction. Éditions Academia also maintains an author portal for manuscript submissions and provides a digital reading experience compatible with major e-readers. While its exact founding date and ownership structure are not specified in the available evidence, Wikidata identifies it as a Belgian publishing house. The company remains active, with new titles announced through 2025.

History

Éditions Academia is a Belgian publishing house that operates in the French language. According to Wikidata, it is a Belgian publishing house, though the exact year of its establishment is not provided in the available evidence. The publisher is associated with the imprint Éditions Academia-EME, which appears in its official website branding. Over time, the house has developed a catalogue that includes academic works, literary non-fiction, and collective volumes. Its editorial programme is organised around collections such as Ethnopoétik, which publishes personal narratives and ethnographic texts. The publisher collaborates with authors, researchers, and organisations to produce works on subjects ranging from history and geography to linguistics, philosophy, and political science. The company maintains an active online presence, selling both print and digital editions directly to readers. Its website features a catalogue with categories such as History-Geography, which includes subcategories for Antiquity, Prehistory, Geography, and History. New releases are regularly announced, with titles scheduled for 2025. The publisher also provides an author space for manuscript submissions and keeps readers informed about new publications and events. While detailed corporate history, founding figures, and ownership changes are not documented in the supplied evidence, the publisher's ongoing activity and its inclusion in Wikidata as a Belgian publishing house confirm its status as an active entity in the francophone publishing landscape.

  • Publication of 'Encrer le sens' by ParagraFes ASBL, a collective work by ten women of immigrant background in Brussels.

  • Announcement of new titles for July 2025, including a work on Henri Bertin and porcelain exchanges.

Products and positioning

Academic and literary publisher focused on francophone social sciences, humanities, and engaged non-fiction.

  • Encrer le sens

    Collective work by ten women of immigrant background, published in the Ethnopoétik collection. Paper: €19, digital: €13.99.

  • République démocratique du cobalt

    New release by Brieuc Debontridder, listed on the homepage.

  • Le courage des vulnérables

    New release by Sofi d'ailleurs, listed on the homepage.

  • Nous n'irons pas au but un par un

    New release by Lucie Mahieu, listed on the homepage.

  • Manuel d'humour citoyen

    New release by Luc Leens, listed on the homepage.

  • Dans l'ombre de sa lumière

    New release by Florent Mambourg, listed on the homepage.

  • Actes du XLVIe colloque international de linguistique fonctionnelle

    Conference proceedings by ParagraFes ASBL, edited by Mengyang Yu and Francoise Guérin.

  • L'enseignement des questions socialement vives

    Work by Thomas Barrier, Hichem Dahmouche, and Morgane Lévy.

  • Ose prendre ta place

    New release by Ihsane Haouach.

  • L'usage des mythes en philosophie politique

    Work by Yi-Huei Jiang.

  • La démocratie en mutation

    Work by Benjamin Biard and Nathalie Schiffino-Leclercq.

  • Gouvernance électorale en RD Congo

    Work by Abbel Ngondo Ndjondo, Benedi Kiula Kimakengo, Michel Bisa Kibul, and Célestin Musao Kalombo MBuyu.

  • Les enfants travailleurs au Sénégal

    Work by Nicolas Mabillard.

  • Sédufidélité

    Work by Philippe Bonneels.

  • Liège, au fil des mots et du tram

    Work by Guy Delhasse.

  • Langues régionales, d'Outre-mer et minor(is)ées

    Work by Coraline Pradeau.

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