Éditions Lanskine
French independent poetry publisher known for translating Pier Paolo Pasolini's Transhumaner et organiser into French for the first time.
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Overview
Éditions Lanskine is a French independent publishing house specializing in poetry. Its catalogue includes both original French poetry and translations of foreign poets, notably the first French translation of Pier Paolo Pasolini's final original verse collection, Transhumaner et organiser (Trasumanar e organizzar), translated and presented by Florence Pazzottu. The publisher also issues works such as previously unpublished poems by Katherine Mansfield, again translated and presented by Florence Pazzottu. Lanskine's editorial identity is closely tied to contemporary poetry, translation, and the visual arts: its books feature editorial direction by Jules Leroy, graphic design by Chloé Delchini, and illustrations by Valentin Couanon-Bertin. The press has attracted critical attention in major French media, including Libération, L'Humanité, and Diacritik, for its Pasolini edition, which appeared fifty years after the poet's death. As a small independent publisher, Lanskine operates primarily in the French-language market and maintains a distinct literary and artistic profile rather than a mass-market commercial one.
History
Éditions Lanskine is a French independent publishing house dedicated to poetry. While its exact founding date is not documented in the available evidence, it has established a reputation for publishing both contemporary French poetry and translations of significant foreign poets. A landmark project was the first French translation of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Transhumaner et organiser (Trasumanar e organizzar), the last original verse collection published during Pasolini's lifetime. The translation, by Florence Pazzottu, appeared fifty years after Pasolini's death and was noted by French media including Libération, L'Humanité, and Diacritik. The publisher also released previously unpublished poems by Katherine Mansfield, translated and presented by Florence Pazzottu. Lanskine's books are characterized by a collaborative artistic approach, with editorial direction by Jules Leroy, graphic design by Chloé Delchini, and illustrations by Valentin Couanon-Bertin. The press remains a small, independent player in the French literary market.
Publication of the first French translation of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Transhumaner et organiser, translated by Florence Pazzottu, fifty years after Pasolini's death.
Publication of previously unpublished poems by Katherine Mansfield, translated and presented by Florence Pazzottu.
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Independent French poetry publisher with a focus on translation and artistic book design.
Transhumaner et organiser by Pier Paolo Pasolini, translated by Florence Pazzottu
Katherine Mansfield, poèmes inédits, translated and presented by Florence Pazzottu
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