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Perifèric Edicions

A Valencian publishing house producing fiction, poetry, and non-fiction primarily in Catalan.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Perifèric Edicions is a publishing house based in the País Valencià (Valencian Country), Spain, that publishes primarily in Catalan. It is known for its collections of fiction aimed at children and young readers, poetry, and literature of the self (literatura del jo). In the non-fiction area, it collaborates with the Department of Language and Literature Didactics of the University of Valencia, publishing a collection for the dissemination of key aspects of literature and language teaching. Together with the Institut d'Estudis Comarcals de l'Horta Sud (IDECO), it co-publishes a series of monographs on the Horta Sud region. Since 2008, it has published the winning book of the Manuel Garcia i Grau Prize of the Jaume I University, in collaboration with the Association of Catalan Language Writers, the La Nau Cultural Association, and the Valencian School Federation. Notable collections include Escriptures, which has featured Catalan-language authors such as Feliu Formosa, Jordi Pàmias, Gerard Vergés, and Josep Ballester, as well as its poetry collection, directed by the poet Ramon Guillem Alapont, with titles by authors such as Vicenç Llorca, Josep Maria Sala-Valldaura, Lluís Calvo, and Manel Garcia Grau, and Carolina Moreno's translation of The Wild Square by Nobel laureate Tomas Tranströmer. The publisher's catalogue also includes works on Valencian history and culture, such as El joc de pilota valenciana a l'Horta Sud (1900-1975) by Enric Monforte and Llauradors contra senyors. La Germania a l'Horta Sud by Joan Iborra. Its active output is visible through its online store, which lists recent titles and featured books.

History

Perifèric Edicions is a publishing house from the País Valencià that publishes mainly in Catalan. It has developed a catalogue that includes fiction for children and young readers, poetry, and literature of the self. In non-fiction, it collaborates with the Department of Language and Literature Didactics of the University of Valencia, editing a collection for the dissemination of key aspects of literature and language teaching. With the Institut d'Estudis Comarcals de l'Horta Sud (IDECO), it co-edits a series of monographs on the Horta Sud region. Since 2008, it has published the book awarded the Manuel Garcia i Grau Prize of the Jaume I University, in collaboration with the Association of Catalan Language Writers, the La Nau Cultural Association, and the Valencian School Federation. Among its catalogue, the Escriptures collection stands out, featuring Catalan-language authors such as Feliu Formosa, Jordi Pàmias, Gerard Vergés, and Josep Ballester, as well as its poetry collection, directed by the poet Ramon Guillem Alapont, with titles by authors such as Vicenç Llorca, Josep Maria Sala-Valldaura, Lluís Calvo, and Manel Garcia Grau, and the translation by Carolina Moreno of The Wild Square by Nobel laureate Tomas Tranströmer. The publisher continues to release new titles, as seen on its website, which lists recent publications and featured books.

  • 2008

    Began publishing the book awarded the Manuel Garcia i Grau Prize of the Jaume I University.

Products and positioning

A regional publisher focused on Catalan-language literature and Valencian cultural heritage, with academic and institutional collaborations.

  • Escriptures collection

    A collection featuring Catalan-language authors such as Feliu Formosa, Jordi Pàmias, Gerard Vergés, and Josep Ballester.

  • Poetry collection

    Directed by poet Ramon Guillem Alapont, with titles by Vicenç Llorca, Josep Maria Sala-Valldaura, Lluís Calvo, and Manel Garcia Grau.

  • The Wild Square by Tomas Tranströmer (translation by Carolina Moreno)

    Translation of the work by Nobel laureate Tomas Tranströmer.

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