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CONTACT: Pascale Guthmann - [email protected] www.editions-tredaniel.com livreHebdoFrancfort2017.indd 1 29/08/2017 10:08 CONTENTS Editorial by Fabrice Piault, editor-in-chief PHOTO OLIVIER DION OLIVIER PHOTO Twenty-eight years later n making France its guest of honor for 2017, Frankfurt Book Fair OLIVIER DION OLIVIER 4 (October 11-15) is not simply paying homage to the fifth largest publishing country in the world. It is providing an opportunity 4. A taste of French publishing for the world to learn more about a book industry that has undergone 18. French publishing in a few figures Iextensive modernization, as its strong international drive proves. Sales 22. The top 200 French publishers of rights by French publishers have seen cont inuous growth, while France’s position as a major market for translations has improved year 34. The Livres Hebdo chart on year. 12,476 new translated works were published in the country in of French publishing 2016, accounting for 18.3% of total production, compared with 17.7% the 36. Top sales 2016 previous year, and 14% in 2008, according to our statistics (Livres Hebdo/electre.com). 52. Translations 2016 Twenty-eight years have passed since France was last guest of honor at 54. Index Frankfurt. In 1989 - the bicentenary of the French Revolution - the aim was to celebrate the contribution of French thought and authors to the building of a democratic system so key to the development of the publishing industry and cultural diversity. In 2017, French publishing still asserts its spirit of innovation French publishing and its capacity to renew itself. French lite- 35, rue Grégoire-de-Tours, 75006 Paris rature is known not only for its nineteenth- Tel.: +33 1 44 41 28 00 - [email protected] - www.livreshebdo.fr still asserts century classics, the star authors of the post- Publication director: Michel Lanneau ([email protected]) its spirit Editor-in-chief: Fabrice Piault ([email protected]) of innovation war period, and the nouveau roman move- and its capacity ment, it also boasts a number of contemporary French Publishing 2017 to renew itself. writers who enjoy global renown, such as Special issue Michel Houellebecq, Patrick Modiano, and Texts: Kerenn Elkaïm, Benjamin Roure, Barbara Casassus, Kamel Daoud. There is also a strong vein of Jean-Guy Boin, Fabrice Piault, Claude Combet and the editorial popular literature, with authors such as Marc Levy, Guillaume Musso, staff of Livres Hebdo Translation: ACI/Roland Glasser Katherine Pancol, Anna Gavalda, Michel Bussi, and Gilles Legardinier. In Editor: Nicolas Buchet de Neuilly, Julia Deck the non-fiction sphere, economist Thomas Piketty’s work and that of the Advertising: Anne-Sophie Havard Arab world specialist Gilles Kepel are discussed around the world. The (+33 1 44 41 29 11 – [email protected]), creativity of French publishing for children and young adults is feted at Thomas Girault (+33 1 44 41 29 12 - [email protected]) the Bologna Children’s Book Fair each year. And French and Franco- Subscriptions: tel.: +33 1 44 21 28 32 ([email protected]) Belgian comics and graphic novels have become one of the three key Legal deposit: September 2017 pillars of graphic storytelling alongside Japanese manga and American Joint commission: 0919K85471. ISSN: 0294-0000 © Electre, 2017 comics. It is this effervescence which Livres Hebdo - the print and digital media Origine du papier : Finlande of the French book trade - aims to highlight for the second year running, Taux de fibres recyclées : 0 % in partnership with the Bureau International de l’Édition Française (BIEF) Eutrophisation : and with the support of the Centre Français d’Exploitation du Droit de Ptot : 0,005 kg/tonne de papier Copie (CFC). Aimed at publishers and other professionals attending Frankfurt Book Fair, this special issue presents an up-to-date panorama Printed in the UE by Graphiprod, 19, av. Pierre-Colongo, of French publishing. It furnishes all the key data for understanding the 93290 Tremblay-en-France French market, while demonstrating that French publishers have much Cover photo by Olivier Dion to offer their colleagues throughout the world. Special issue produced in partnership with the Bief, with the support of the CFC Special - October 2017 3 PUBLI- SHING WORLD OLIVIER DION his year, all eyes turn to France, a country where writers, publi- A taste shers, booksellers, and readers enjoy the pleasure of words. Olivier Bétourné, the of French CEO of Seuil, considers the invitation Tfrom the Frankfurt Book Fair “an honour and a political chance to pro- mote our open-mindedness in a shat- By publishing tered world. France keeps surprising Kerenn Elkaïm me. It’s attached to its principles, but everything can suddenly be overturned. This country dares to be creative, whe- The Frankfurt Book Fair is offering ther in politics or in literature.” Marie- publishers worldwide a great opportunity Christine Conchon, the CEO of Univers to discover the diversity and specifics Poche, confirms that “French publishing of France’s publishing industry, which has is alive and well.” The historian Jean-Yves Mollier become one of the strongest in the world, welcomes the invitation to the world with an outstanding reputation. largest book fair as “a recognition after some years of uncertainty. France is still appreciated for its know-how.” Antoine Gallimard, the president and CEO of the Madrigall group, considers 4 Special - October 2017 attract the German professionals and existed in the 19th century, taking place audience. Twenty years ago, we were at the start of the theatre and music almost not translated in Germany, now season, at the beginning of the school we sign twelve contracts a year.” The year.” Laurent Beccaria, from Les Arènes, literary scout Hella Faust says the fair agrees: “It’s the Cannes book festival!” “will give French literature a new image. For a few weeks, the attention of book- True stories and family accounts are sellers, critics, literary prize juries, and everywhere but they avoid self-cen- readers will revolve entirely on the tredness. We like the rebellious soul of hundreds of books coming out. Best- France - see Stéphane Hessel for ins- sellers will arise, but many titles will tance.” The head of Robert Laffont, soon be forgotten. Literary awards help Cécile Boyer-Runge, agrees: “We defi- to increase sales in France and abroad, nitely have a taste for style and novels, but Antoine Gallimard still feels that telling stories and depicting the world.” “it’s like a school examination that puts Gilles Haéri, the CEO of Flammarion, everyone under pressure. It sometimes fully appreciates “the focus on universal, represents six months of turnover.” sociological and historical themes, The small literary publisher Sabine which attract foreign rights sales.” There Wespieser loves “this exciting period. are bestselling authors like Michel France remains an inexhaustible nation Houellebecq, Fred Vargas and Yasmina of readers.” She remembers her first Reza, but in France “the special status time in Frankfurt: “Everyone told me of writers lasts over time,” he adds. my books looked so French!” How can this touch be described? Boldness, A nation of readers diversity, and freedom characterise For his official portrait, President French publishing.