Éditions Textuel

Éditions Textuel is a French publishing house founded in 1995 in Paris by Marianne Théry and Luce Pénot. It is located at 13, quai de Conti / 4, impasse de Conti in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. The publisher is pluridisciplinary, exploring diverse editorial fields: humanities, ideas, contemporary arts, photography, music, and corporate books. Since 2009, it has been part of the Actes Sud group, which acquired 65% of its capital, while co-founder Marianne Théry retained 35%. Actes Sud became associated publisher and distributor while leaving editorial autonomy to the Textuel team. Initially specialising in fine illustrated books on photography and literary history, Textuel quickly expanded into the performing arts, particularly dance and music. In its early years, it benefited from Éditions du Seuil for distribution, and two years after its creation it offered five thematic collections, including the emblematic 'Le Temps', produced with the Réunion des musées nationaux, dedicated to works or major artists that achieved commercial success—notably 'An 1000, An 2000: Sur les traces de nos peurs' by Georges Duby, which sold 12,000 copies in France and over 30,000 abroad. The house publishes an average of about forty books per year. Textuel's catalogue is structured around several collections. In the humanities and essays, collections include 'Conversations pour demain' (essays), 'La Discorde' (critical essays), 'Le penser-vivre' (sociology), 'Péchés capitaux' (arts and the seven deadly sins), 'Histoire' (history), 'Le Temps' (historical and artistic essays with the Réunion des musées nationaux), 'La voix au chapitre' (radio moments on major figures in social sciences, directed by Clémentine Deroudille), 'Auteurs' (major figures of contemporary French thought and literature), 'L'Écriture photographique' (reflections on photography, directed by Clément Chéroux), 'En quête d'archives' (facsimile documents on social, political, and cultural history, directed by Philippe Arthière, Isabelle Backouche, Vincent Lemire, and Yann Potin), and 'L'or du temps' (literary and artistic facsimiles, directed by Pierre-Marc de Biasi). Other collections include 'Passion' (biographies), 'L'Œil du poète' (created in 1996, dedicated to lesser-known French and foreign poets, initially directed by Christophe Marchand-Kiss), 'Musik' (singer-songwriters), and 'Contre Temps'. The publisher also issues books outside these series. Textuel is recognised for its high-quality illustrated books and its commitment to contemporary thought, photography, and the arts. Its authors include leading intellectuals, photographers, and artists. The house remains an active player in the French publishing landscape, distributed by Actes Sud.

Éditions Textuel was founded in 1995 in Paris by Marianne Théry and Luce Pénot. From the outset, the house specialised in fine illustrated books on photography and literary history. It soon broadened its scope to include the performing arts, particularly dance and music. In its early years, Textuel benefited from the support of Éditions du Seuil for the distribution of its books. Two years after its creation, it offered five thematic collections, including the emblematic 'Le Temps', produced with the Réunion des musées nationaux, dedicated to works or major artists. This collection achieved notable commercial success, especially with 'An 1000, An 2000: Sur les traces de nos peurs' by Georges Duby, which sold 12,000 copies in France and over 30,000 abroad. The publisher also created the 'L'Œil du poète' collection in 1996, dedicated to lesser-known French and foreign poets, initially directed by Christophe Marchand-Kiss. Over the years, Textuel expanded its catalogue to include humanities, ideas, contemporary arts, photography, music, and corporate books, publishing an average of about forty books per year. In 2009, Actes Sud acquired 65% of the company's capital, with Marianne Théry retaining 35%. Actes Sud became associated publisher and distributor while leaving editorial autonomy and line to the Textuel team. Since then, Textuel has continued to operate as an independent imprint within the Actes Sud group, maintaining its distinctive editorial identity.

• 2009

  Actes Sud acquires 65% of the capital; becomes associated publisher and distributor.

• 1997

  Two years after creation, offers five thematic collections, including 'Le Temps' with the Réunion des musées nationaux.

• 1996

  Collection 'L'Œil du poète' created, dedicated to lesser-known poets.

• 1995

  Éditions Textuel founded in Paris by Marianne Théry and Luce Pénot.

Independent French publisher of high-quality illustrated books and humanities essays, with a focus on photography, archives, music, and dance.

• Le Temps

  Historical and artistic essays, in collaboration with the Réunion des musées nationaux.

• L'Écriture photographique

  Reflections on photography, directed by Clément Chéroux.

• En quête d'archives

  Facsimile documents on social, political, and cultural history, directed by Philippe Arthière, Isabelle Backouche, Vincent Lemire, Yann Potin.

• La voix au chapitre

  Radio moments on major figures in social sciences, directed by Clémentine Deroudille.

• Auteurs

  Major figures of contemporary French thought and literature.

• L'or du temps

  Literary and artistic facsimiles, directed by Pierre-Marc de Biasi.

• Passion

  Biographies.

• Musik

  Singer-songwriters.

• Conversations pour demain

  Essays.

• La Discorde

  Critical essays.

• Le penser-vivre

  Sociology.

• Péchés capitaux

  Arts and the seven deadly sins.

• Histoire

  Major historical periods.

• Contre Temps

  Collection.

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