CFC Editions

CFC Editions, trading as Maison CFC, is a Belgian independent publishing house and bookshop based in Brussels. It publishes French-language books across a deliberately wide cultural spectrum: art and exhibition catalogues, architecture and urbanism titles, literary essays and fiction, poetry, photography, and illustrated children's albums. The catalogue is recognisable for its strong graphic identity and for series such as '7 | 107' (children's and illustrated books), 'La Ville Écrite' (urban writing), 'Urbanités' (architecture and the city), 'l'impatient non-couché' (photography and contemporary art, co-edited with ISELP), and 'Regards sur la ville'. Prices are modest and clearly displayed on the website, ranging from a few euros for postcards and tote bags to around 35 € for large reference volumes. The publisher's output is closely tied to the Belgian and Brussels cultural scene. Recent and forthcoming titles include 'Brutalisme Bruxelles', presented as the first reference work on brutalist architecture in the Belgian capital and its near periphery, covering the movement from the 1950s to the 1980s; 'Exposer le street art', on the relationship between urban art and museums; 'Marcel Lecomte. Une vie repensée', a biographical essay on the Belgian surrealist writer; and 'S'en souvenir' by Émilia Stéfani-Law, a literary text on images, memory and absence. The children's list includes 'Chez Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff, which won the Prix Espiègle 2025 for a first work in youth literature, awarded by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and reissues of Gabrielle Vincent's 'Au bonheur des chats' and 'Le voyage de Pic-Nic'. Beyond books, Maison CFC runs an events programme. Its online agenda lists exhibitions, poetry readings, art vernissages and author encounters, such as 'Dans le jardin de Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff, an exhibition at WOLF, and 'Figures de l'éphémère & Les Plis du mensonge' by Yves Namur. The house also produces video content in which authors discuss their work, and it sells related merchandise such as postcard sets and tote bags tied to specific titles. As a small independent publisher, CFC Editions occupies a niche position: it serves readers interested in Belgian art, architecture and literature, and it works with artists, curators and institutions rather than pursuing mass-market distribution. Its dual identity as publisher and bookshop, under the Maison CFC name, allows it to present its own catalogue directly to the public through its Brussels premises and its online store.

CFC Editions, which also operates under the name Maison CFC, is a Belgian publisher and bookshop. Public information about its founding date and founders is limited; it is documented as a Belgian publisher and bookshop and maintains an active French-language website at maisoncfc.be. The house has built its identity around a catalogue that crosses genres and disciplines, and around a physical and online bookshop presence in Brussels. Its publishing programme is organised into named series. '7 | 107' covers children's and illustrated books, including 'Chez Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff and reissues of Gabrielle Vincent's work. 'La Ville Écrite' addresses writing about the city, with titles such as 'S'en souvenir' by Émilia Stéfani-Law and 'Les Confins' by Olenka Czarnocki. 'Urbanités' focuses on architecture and urbanism, including 'Brutalisme Bruxelles' under the direction of Jean-Marc Basyn and 'Nos utopies' by Aliénor Debrocq. 'l'impatient non-couché' is a photography and contemporary art series co-edited with ISELP, whose fifth volume is 'Apophenia' by Léonard Pongo. 'Regards sur la ville' includes 'Exposer le street art' by Éric Van Essche. Other titles include 'Designing Childhood' on children's furniture by Marie-Ange Brayer and Arnaud Bozzini, and 'Marcel Lecomte. Une vie repensée' by Philippe Dewolf. The publisher's recent and forthcoming schedule, as listed on its website, includes 'Strates' by Léonore Frenois, 'L'attente de Rosa Renard' by Joséphine Austin, 'Foot sauvage' by Jo Baudoux, 'Modern | Architecture & société dans les années 1930', and 'Les Confins' by Olenka Czarnocki, with release dates in late 2026. This indicates a continuing commitment to art, architecture and literature lists. Maison CFC also functions as a cultural venue and event organiser. Its agenda features exhibitions, poetry readings and art openings, such as 'Dans le jardin de Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff at WOLF, 'Figures de l'éphémère & Les Plis du mensonge' by Yves Namur, and 'Vide et Plein' by Rémy Hans and Arié Mandelbaum. It produces video interviews with authors and sells merchandise such as postcards and tote bags linked to its books. The house's recognition includes the Prix Espiègle 2025 de la première œuvre en littérature jeunesse, awarded by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, for 'Chez Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff.

• Publication of 'Chez Mémé' by Catherine Le Goff, dated 6 June 2024.

• 'Chez Mémé' wins the Prix Espiègle 2025 de la première œuvre en littérature jeunesse, awarded by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

• Publication of 'Apophenia' by Léonard Pongo, the fifth volume in the 'l'impatient non-couché' series co-edited with ISELP.

• Forthcoming titles announced for late 2026, including 'Strates', 'L'attente de Rosa Renard', 'Foot sauvage', 'Modern | Architecture & société dans les années 1930' and 'Les Confins'.

Independent Belgian publisher and bookshop focused on art, architecture, literature and children's books, with a strong graphic identity and close ties to the Brussels cultural scene.

• Brutalisme Bruxelles

  First reference work on brutalist architecture in Brussels and its near periphery, covering the 1950s–1980s, edited by Jean-Marc Basyn.

• Chez Mémé

  Children's picture book by Catherine Le Goff, Prix Espiègle 2025 winner, published 6 June 2024.

• Exposer le street art

  Book by Éric Van Essche on the relationship between urban art and museums.

• Marcel Lecomte. Une vie repensée

  Biographical essay by Philippe Dewolf on the Belgian surrealist writer Marcel Lecomte.

• S'en souvenir

  Literary text by Émilia Stéfani-Law on images, memory and absence.

• Apophenia

  Photography book by Léonard Pongo, fifth in the 'l'impatient non-couché' series co-edited with ISELP.

• Au bonheur des chats

  Children's book by Gabrielle Vincent, available with postcard set and tote bag.

• Le voyage de Pic-Nic

  Children's book by Gabrielle Vincent, available with postcard set.

• Designing Childhood

  Book on children's furniture by Marie-Ange Brayer and Arnaud Bozzini.

1. 1Maison CFCmaisoncfc.be
2. 2Chez Mémé - Catherine Le Goff | Maison CFCmaisoncfc.be
3. 3Acheter en ligne | Maison CFCmaisoncfc.be
4. 4Apophenia - Léonard Pongo | Maison CFCmaisoncfc.be
5. 5CFC Editionswikidata.org