Youth Martinière

Youth Martinière (La Martinière jeunesse) is the children's and young adult publishing department of the French publishing house Éditions de La Martinière. It was created in 1995 on the initiative of Béatrice Decroix, initially with collections aimed at teenagers, and later expanded to include picture books for younger children, first-reading comics, and family memory books. In 1998, Éditions du Sorbier was acquired, and together with La Martinière jeunesse they formed the youth department of La Martinière Groupe. The imprint publishes a wide range of themes without taboos, with approaches that are reassuring and aim to offer quality works with careful production. Its catalogue includes documentaries, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Today, Éditions de La Martinière, including its youth department, is a subsidiary of Media Participations, the fourth-largest French publishing group. The brand is known for its inclusive and educational titles, such as 'On est tous différents !' by Mai Lan Chapiron, which introduces notions of inclusion and empathy to very young children.

Youth Martinière (La Martinière jeunesse) was founded in 1995 on the initiative of Béatrice Decroix, initially with collections for teenagers. It later expanded to include picture books for the very young, first-reading comics, and family memory books. In 1998, the publishing house Éditions du Sorbier was acquired, and together with La Martinière jeunesse they formed the youth department of La Martinière Groupe. The imprint is part of Éditions de La Martinière, which publishes illustrated books with a strong visual identity, mixing photography, heritage, art, travel, illustration, cinema, music, fashion, and luxury. In 1999, the publication of 'La Terre vue du ciel' by Yann Arthus-Bertrand marked a turning point for the parent house. In 2006, a literature department was created. The youth department continued to grow, offering varied themes without taboos, with approaches that are reassuring and aim for quality. In January 2017, founder Béatrice Decroix left the company amid social unrest. Today, Éditions de La Martinière, including its youth department, is a subsidiary of Media Participations, the fourth-largest French publishing group.

• 2017

  Béatrice Decroix leaves the company in January amid social unrest.

• 2006

  Creation of the Littérature department at Éditions de La Martinière.

• 1999

  Publication of 'La Terre vue du ciel' by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a turning point for the parent house.

• 1998

  Acquisition of Éditions du Sorbier, forming the youth department of La Martinière Groupe.

• 1995

  Creation of La Martinière jeunesse on the initiative of Béatrice Decroix.

Quality, inclusive, and educational children's and young adult publishing with careful production values.

• On est tous différents !

  A picture book by Mai Lan Chapiron that introduces notions of inclusion and empathy to very young children, addressing discrimination in all its forms.

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