Llibres de la Drassana

Llibres de la Drassana (in Spanish, Libros del Astillero) is an independent Spanish publishing house based in Valencia, founded in 2014 by Toni Sabater, Felip Bens and Vicent Baydal. The name evokes the medieval shipyards (drassanes) of the Grau de València, and the publisher describes its approach as building books the way medieval shipwrights built ships: enjoying the process and caring for every detail. Its catalogue is centred on narrative written in Valencian, although it also maintains a collection, Izmir, devoted to publications in Spanish. The house is closely associated with the Valencian cultural scene. Each year it awards the Premio Lletraferit de Novela and publishes the quarterly magazine Lletraferit. Its output spans several named collections: Jàssena for Valencian-language literature; Veles e Vents for classics of Valencian literature and translations of classics into Valencian; Flor de Maig for bibliography of the maritime neighbourhoods of Valencia; Ciutats Invisibles for cities seen from a Valencian perspective; Drassaneta for children's picture books; Izmir for Spanish-language narrative and translations; Tastaolletes for Valencian cooking and gastronomy; Onze for Valencian sport, mostly football; Odissea for Valencian history; and Tusitala for classics of world literature in Valencian. Recent and notable titles promoted on its website include Maièutica by Francesc Server, AI, Mília by Magda Añon, Tyrik, el príncep d'Ilercavònia, and issue 40 of Lletraferit. The publisher also highlights winners of the Premis Lletraferit across recent years, such as La tempesta de Sant Joan by Óscar Mora (2023), Mireia by Purificació Mascarell and Els inútils by Andreu Sevilla (2022), Càndid by Miquel Nadal (2021), El diari de Laia by Sergio Hernández and Toni Caballero (2020), La casa invisible by Carme Cardona and Noruega by Rafa Lahuerta (2020), El traficant de nits by Ivan Carbonell and L'últim dels valencians by Guillermo Colomer (2019), and Les aventures del capità Boira by Tono Fornes and Santi Inocencio, and Narcís o l'onanisme by Carles Fenollosa (2018). As a small, mission-driven publisher, Llibres de la Drassana positions itself as a defender and promoter of Valencian language and identity, combining literary fiction with history, gastronomy, sport and children's books. It remains a private, independent company headquartered in Valencia.

Llibres de la Drassana was founded in 2014 in Valencia by Toni Sabater, Felip Bens and Vicent Baydal. The name refers to the medieval shipyards (drassanes) of the Grau de València, and the publisher frames its work as a craft: making books the way medieval shipwrights built ships, enjoying the process and caring for every detail. From its beginnings the house concentrated on narrative in Valencian, while also creating a collection, Izmir, for publications in Spanish. It built a catalogue organised into thematic collections: Jàssena for Valencian-language literature; Veles e Vents for classics of Valencian literature and translations of classics into Valencian; Flor de Maig for bibliography of the maritime neighbourhoods of Valencia; Ciutats Invisibles for cities from a Valencian perspective; Drassaneta for children's picture books; Izmir for Spanish-language narrative and translations; Tastaolletes for Valencian cooking and gastronomy; Onze for Valencian sport, mostly football; Odissea for Valencian history; and Tusitala for classics of world literature in Valencian. A central part of its identity is the Premio Lletraferit de Novela, awarded annually, and the quarterly magazine Lletraferit. The website highlights winners from recent years, including La tempesta de Sant Joan by Óscar Mora (2023), Mireia by Purificació Mascarell and Els inútils by Andreu Sevilla (2022), Càndid by Miquel Nadal (2021), El diari de Laia by Sergio Hernández and Toni Caballero (2020), La casa invisible by Carme Cardona and Noruega by Rafa Lahuerta (2020), El traficant de nits by Ivan Carbonell and L'últim dels valencians by Guillermo Colomer (2019), and Les aventures del capità Boira by Tono Fornes and Santi Inocencio, and Narcís o l'onanisme by Carles Fenollosa (2018). The publisher has also promoted seasonal catalogues, such as its Spring-Summer 2017 new releases, which included El tinent anglés by Eduard Mira, a novel of the War of the Spanish Succession, and a Spanish-language edition of Vicent Baydal's work on Valencian identity. Its Christmas 2016-17 list featured a version of Martorell's Tirant lo Blanch by Josep Vicent Miralles, illustrated by Paula Bonet. Through these activities, Llibres de la Drassana has established itself as a small but active force in Valencian letters, combining literary fiction with history, gastronomy, sport and children's publishing.

• 2023

  Premis Lletraferit 2023 winner includes La tempesta de Sant Joan by Óscar Mora.

• 2022

  Premis Lletraferit 2022 winners include Mireia and Els inútils.

• 2021

  Premis Lletraferit 2021 winner includes Càndid by Miquel Nadal.

• 2020

  Premis Lletraferit 2020 winners include La casa invisible and Noruega.

• 2019

  Premis Lletraferit 2019 winners include El traficant de nits and L'últim dels valencians.

• 2018

  Premis Lletraferit 2018 winners include Les aventures del capità Boira and Narcís o l'onanisme.

• 2017

  Spring-Summer 2017 new releases include El tinent anglés by Eduard Mira and a Spanish-language edition of Vicent Baydal's work.

• 2016

  Christmas 2016-17 catalogue features a version of Tirant lo Blanch by Josep Vicent Miralles, illustrated by Paula Bonet.

• 2014

  Founded in Valencia by Toni Sabater, Felip Bens and Vicent Baydal.

Independent Valencian publisher focused on Valencian-language literature and culture, with a craft-oriented, detail-driven identity.

• Maièutica by Francesc Server

• AI, Mília by Magda Añon

• Tyrik, el príncep d'Ilercavònia

• Lletraferit #40

• La tempesta de Sant Joan by Óscar Mora

• Mireia by Purificació Mascarell

• Els inútils by Andreu Sevilla

• Càndid by Miquel Nadal

• El diari de Laia by Sergio Hernández and Toni Caballero

• La casa invisible by Carme Cardona

• Noruega by Rafa Lahuerta

• El traficant de nits by Ivan Carbonell

• L'últim dels valencians by Guillermo Colomer

• Les aventures del capità Boira by Tono Fornes and Santi Inocencio

• Narcís o l'onanisme by Carles Fenollosa

• El tinent anglés by Eduard Mira

• Tirant lo Blanch, version by Josep Vicent Miralles, illustrated by Paula Bonet

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