Éditions Hors d'atteinte
A feminist independent publishing house based in Marseille, France, founded in 2018.
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Overview
Éditions Hors d'atteinte is a French independent publishing house founded in 2018 in Marseille by Marie Hermann and Ingrid Balazard. It describes itself as a feminist publisher of both fiction and non-fiction, with a catalogue that engages with emancipatory struggles and gives voice to perspectives that are rarely represented in mainstream publishing. The name "Hors d'atteinte" suggests a kind of refuge where everyone can express themselves safely and be heard. The house publishes around a dozen books per year, including novels, essays, poetry, and practical toolkits. Its output is organized into two main collections: "Littératures" for fiction and "Faits et Idées" for non-fiction. Beyond feminism, its editorial interests include queer themes, ecology, urbanization, racism, populism, and the media. The first book it published was Mehdi Charef's "Rue des pâquerettes," which won the Prix littéraire de la Porte Dorée in 2020. Other notable titles include "Notre-corps, nous-mêmes," a 2020 updated French edition of the feminist classic "Our Bodies, Ourselves," and Louise Morel's "Comment devenir lesbienne en dix étapes." As an independent publisher, Hors d'atteinte positions itself against the concentration of publishing into large groups, arguing that independence allows it to take risks, discover new voices, and protect works that might otherwise be neglected. The house also emphasizes collective rather than merely personal development and hosts numerous public events and meetings with authors.
History
Éditions Hors d'atteinte was founded in 2018 in Marseille by Ingrid Balazard and Marie Hermann. The name evokes a kind of refuge where everyone can express themselves safely and be heard. The first book published by the house was "Rue des pâquerettes" by Mehdi Charef, which received the Prix littéraire de la Porte Dorée in 2020. From the outset, the publisher focused on feminist, queer, and social justice themes, as well as ecology, urbanization, racism, populism, and media criticism. The catalogue is divided into two main collections: "Littératures" for fiction and "Faits et Idées" for non-fiction. Notable publications include "Notre-corps, nous-mêmes," a 2020 updated French edition of the feminist classic "Our Bodies, Ourselves," and "Comment devenir lesbienne en dix étapes" by Louise Morel. The house publishes about a dozen books per year and organizes numerous public events.
- 2020
First book, "Rue des pâquerettes" by Mehdi Charef, wins the Prix littéraire de la Porte Dorée.
- 2020
Publication of "Notre-corps, nous-mêmes," updated French edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves."
- 2018
Founded in Marseille by Marie Hermann and Ingrid Balazard.
Products and positioning
Independent feminist publishing house focusing on emancipatory, queer, ecological, and social justice themes.
2018
Rue des pâquerettes
2020
Notre-corps, nous-mêmes
Comment devenir lesbienne en dix étapes
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