Éditions de l'Olivier

Éditions de l'Olivier is an independent French publishing house established in 1991 by Olivier Cohen. Based at 96 Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris's 14th arrondissement, the house focuses on literary publishing, with a catalogue spanning French-language writing and literature originally written in other languages. Its profile is therefore that of a selective literary imprint rather than a mass-market publisher or a general-interest media group. The house was created around the work of its founder, Olivier Cohen, whose role as both publisher and public representative has been closely associated with the identity of the imprint. Its publishing activity is centered on books and authors, particularly literary fiction and translated or foreign literature. This orientation gives Éditions de l'Olivier a cross-border cultural function: it publishes French authors while also bringing international writing to French readers. The available reference material identifies the company as a French publishing house founded in 1991 and confirms its Paris location and specialization in French and foreign literature. It does not provide a complete account of ownership, financial performance, employee numbers, annual output, distribution arrangements, or a definitive list of current executives. Those details are therefore left unspecified rather than inferred. Éditions de l'Olivier's positioning is best understood as literary and author-led. The imprint's identity is tied to editorial selection, the development of a recognizable catalogue, and the circulation of contemporary literature in French. Its public presence includes the official publisher website, bibliographic catalogue listings, and interviews or media features involving Olivier Cohen. No verified evidence in the supplied material indicates that the house is publicly listed, part of a named corporate group, or associated with a major scandal, acquisition, bankruptcy, or leadership transition. As documented, the brand remains an active Paris publishing house. Its principal offering is the publication of literary books, with French and foreign literature forming the core of its catalogue. More detailed information about individual authors, series, awards, translations, campaigns, and current management would require additional reliable sources.

Éditions de l'Olivier was founded in 1991 by Olivier Cohen in Paris. From its establishment, the house developed as a literary publisher rather than as a broad commercial publishing conglomerate. Its stated specialization encompasses both French literature and literature from other countries, placing translation and international literary exchange alongside the publication of French-language authors. The publisher is located at 96 Boulevard du Montparnasse in Paris's 14th arrondissement. This Parisian base situates the imprint within one of France's major literary and publishing centers. Olivier Cohen has remained the principal figure associated with the house in the available reference material, including interviews discussing the work of publishing and the identity of Éditions de l'Olivier. The supplied sources do not document a detailed chronology of imprints, acquisitions, ownership changes, distribution agreements, major bestsellers, or changes in editorial direction. They also do not establish a complete list of authors or individual titles. Accordingly, the documented history is limited to the house's founding, its Paris location, its founder's editorial role, and its continuing specialization in French and foreign literature. The publisher's official website and external catalogue references provide the principal channels for identifying its broader book list.

• 1991

  Éditions de l'Olivier is founded

  [1]Éditions de l'Olivieren.wikipedia.org

  Olivier Cohen establishes Éditions de l'Olivier as a French literary publishing house.

A selective, author-centered French literary publisher with a catalogue combining French-language writing and international literature in translation.

• Literary publishing · 1991

  French literature catalogue

  The house publishes French-language literary works, with its identity centered on editorial selection and the development of a literary catalogue. The available reference material does not identify specific authors, series, or individual titles, so the offering is described at catalogue level.

• Translated literature · 1991

  Foreign literature in translation

  Éditions de l'Olivier also specializes in foreign literature, making translated international writing part of its core publishing activity. This area connects the Paris-based house to authors and literary works originating outside the French-language market.

1. 1Éditions de l'Olivieren.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official Éditions de l'Olivier websiteeditionsdelolivier.fr
3. 3Olivier Cohen: Éditeur est un métier étrangelexpress.fr