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Pluriel

Pluriel is the paperback imprint of the French publishing house Éditions Fayard, dedicated to accessible editions of scholarly and current-affairs works.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Pluriel is a paperback collection published by Éditions Fayard, one of France's most prominent publishing houses. The collection is designed to "decipher the contemporary world and understand the human condition" across various fields of knowledge. Each Pluriel title receives careful editorial treatment, often including updates and/or a new preface, making scholarly and current-affairs works accessible to a broad readership. The series covers a wide range of subjects, including history, politics, philosophy, religion, economics, and cinema. Its catalogue features authors such as Jean-Pierre Filiu, Eric Zemmour, Philippe de Villiers, Simone Weil, and Stéphane Bern. Pluriel is distributed by Fayard, which is part of the Hachette Livre group, owned by Lagardère (now part of Vivendi). The collection is sold primarily in France and other Francophone markets, with titles typically priced around 13 euros. As a paperback imprint, Pluriel plays a key role in extending the reach of Fayard's intellectual list to a wider audience.

History

Pluriel is a paperback collection of Éditions Fayard, a French publishing house founded in 1857 by Arthème Fayard. Fayard established itself as a publisher of popular, affordable literature and later expanded into serious non-fiction. The Pluriel collection was created to offer paperback editions of significant works in history, philosophy, social sciences, and current affairs, often with new prefaces or updates. Over the decades, Pluriel has published hundreds of titles, including works by prominent French intellectuals and historians. The collection remains active, with new releases scheduled through 2026, such as Journal de guerre by Gilles-William Goldnadel and Mémoricide by Philippe de Villiers. Fayard itself has been part of the Hachette Livre group since the late 20th century, and Pluriel benefits from this large distribution network.

  • 1857

    Fayard publishing house founded by Arthème Fayard

  • Pluriel collection active with new releases scheduled through 2026

Products and positioning

Accessible paperback editions of scholarly and current-affairs works, often updated with new prefaces.

  • 2024

    Histoire de Gaza

  • 2026

    Le suicide français

  • 2026

    Mémoricide

  • 2026

    Journal de guerre

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