Mirobole éditions
French independent publishing house founded in 2012 in Bordeaux, specializing in translated crime, fantasy and literary fiction.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Mirobole éditions is a French independent publishing house founded in 2012 in Bordeaux by Sophie de Lamarlière and Nadège Agullo, both former employees of Éditions Michel Lafon. The company publishes between six and ten titles per year across three collections: "Horizons blancs" for general fiction, "Horizons noirs" for crime fiction, and "Horizons pourpres" for fantasy and fantastique literature. Its catalogue focuses on translating into French works by authors from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Northern Europe, and the Americas who are often little-known or previously unpublished in France but recognized in their home countries. The graphic design of its covers was created by South African graphic designer Sean Habig, who works in Paris and comes from an advertising background. Mirobole éditions has gained recognition through literary prize nominations, including the Prix Médicis étranger, the Prix des lectrices de Elle, and the Grand prix de l'Imaginaire.
History
Mirobole éditions was founded in 2012 in Bordeaux by Sophie de Lamarlière (born 1981) and Nadège Agullo (born 1973), both former collaborators of Éditions Michel Lafon. The house publishes six to ten titles per year across three collections: "Horizons blancs" for novels, "Horizons noirs" for crime fiction, and "Horizons pourpres" for fantastique literature. It translates and publishes in French works by authors from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Northern Europe, and the Americas who are generally little-known or unpublished in France but recognized in their home countries. The cover design line was created by South African graphic designer Sean Habig, based in Paris and coming from the advertising world. The publisher has received several literary prize nominations and awards, including the Prix européen des Utopiales 2015, finalist for the Prix Mythologica 2016 for L'Autre Ville by Michal Ajvaz; selection for the Prix Médicis étranger 2014 for Des mille et une façons de quitter la Moldavie by Vladimir Lortchenkov; finalist for the Prix des lectrices de Elle 2014, the Prix Européen du Point 2014, and the Prix du Polar de Cognac 2014 for Les Impliqués by Zygmunt Miloszewski; finalist for the Prix des lectrices de Elle 2015 for Vongozero by Yana Vagner; finalist for the Prix des lectrices de Elle 2016 for Noir Septembre by Inger Wolf; finalist for the Prix Une Autre Terre 2016 for Le Vivant by Anna Starobinets; and finalist for the Prix Masterton 2014 and official selection for the Grand prix de l'Imaginaire 2015 for Je suis la reine by Anna Starobinets.
- 2016
L'Autre Ville by Michal Ajvaz finalist for the Prix Mythologica.
- 2015
Won the Prix européen des Utopiales for L'Autre Ville by Michal Ajvaz.
- 2014
Des mille et une façons de quitter la Moldavie by Vladimir Lortchenkov selected for the Prix Médicis étranger.
- 2012
Founded in Bordeaux by Sophie de Lamarlière and Nadège Agullo.
Products and positioning
Independent publisher specializing in translated genre fiction from lesser-known international authors.
Product categories. Translated crime fiction · Translated fantasy and fantastique fiction · Translated literary fiction
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