SESI-SP Editora

What SESI-SP Editora does

SESI-SP Editora is the publishing house of SESI-SP (Serviço Social da Indústria de São Paulo), Brazil's industrial social service system in São Paulo state. Founded in 2011 as part of the SESI-SP nonprofit ecosystem — which is itself affiliated with the National Industry Confederation (CNI) — the publisher produces physical books, e-books, and audiobooks across children's and youth literature, comics/graphic novels (including a dedicated SESI-SP Quadrinhos line), gastronomy, Brazilian and international classics, fiction, photography, and educational materials. Sub-brands include Coleção Sombra (children's horror/fantasy), SESI-SP Quadrinhos (comics line featuring international titles such as Blacksad and Valerian), and Coleção Monteiro Lobato (classic children's literature now offered in print-on-demand). The catalog spans more than 600 titles and has accumulated substantial industry recognition, including Prêmio Jabuti (2015, 2016), Troféu HQ Mix Editora do Ano (2017), White Ravens (2019), and Prêmio FNLIJ (2019).

The publisher operates a dedicated B2C e-commerce site and distributes through Amazon marketplace, the Centro Cultural Fiesp physical bookstore on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, and Brazilian book fairs (Bienal do Livro, Flip, Flipoços Noir). It also supplies books directly into the SESI-SP school network and runs the Fábrica de Letrinhas program, which enables SESI students to author and publish their own books. Its go-to-market combines event-driven activity (literary festivals, school visits via the Autor na Escola program, virtual author sessions) with a community-led approach built around the Sala de Professores educator portal. Strategic partnerships extend its IP into adjacent formats, notably with Pendulo Studios for the Blacksad video game (2019) and with Livro Box for e-commerce infrastructure supporting student publications. Pricing is unit-based in Brazilian Reais (R$27–R$120 per book), with up to 40% discounts at fairs, and revenue is generated primarily through one-time book sales across multiple formats and channels.

Name

SESI-SP Editora

Legal name

SESI-SP Editora

Website

https://sesispeditora.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SESI-SP Editora is the nonprofit publishing arm of SESI-SP (Serviço Social da Indústria de São Paulo), producing physical books, e-books, and audiobooks across children's literature, comics/graphic novels, gastronomy, classics, and educational titles for Brazilian consumers and the affiliated SESI school network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Book Print-on-Demand (Picture Books, Early Readers, YA) (MPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga Publishing (MPAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Children's literature
• Graphic novels
• Educational publishing
• Digital audiobooks

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling published books through multiple channels including direct e-commerce, Amazon marketplace, physical retail at Centro Cultural Fiesp, and book fairs. Books are sold in multiple formats including print, e-book, and audiobook.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SESI-SP Editora is a Brazilian publishing house that produces and sells books across children's literature, young adult fiction, comics/graphic novels, gastronomy, classics, and non-fiction. It offers titles in print, e-book, and audiobook formats, distributed through its own e-commerce site, the Amazon marketplace, physical retail at Centro Cultural Fiesp, and direct supply to SESI schools across São Paulo state.

Product overview

SESI-SP Editora is a publishing house that produces books across diverse genres including children's literature, young adult fiction, comics/graphic novels (HQs), gastronomy, classics, photography, art, and educational materials. The publisher offers its catalog in multiple formats: physical printed books (including print-on-demand), e-books, and audiobooks. Key product lines include the Coleção Sombra (horror/fantasy collection for children), SESI-SP Quadrinhos (comics line featuring national and international titles), and Coleção Monteiro Lobato (classic children's literature with characters from Sítio do Picapau Amarelo). The publisher operates primarily as a B2C e-commerce site selling directly to consumers, with distribution through major online retailers like Amazon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printed Books (Livros) Physical printed books across children's literature, young adult fiction, comics/graphic novels, gastronomy, classics, photography, and educational materials, sold directly to consumers and to SESI schools.
• Audiobooks Digital audio versions of published titles, available for streaming and download through the publisher's digital category.
• E-books Digital book formats available for purchase through major online retailers and the publisher's own digital catalog.
• SESI-SP Quadrinhos (Comics Collection) Comics and graphic novel collection featuring national and international HQs including Blacksad, Valerian, Versões Felizes, and works by Brazilian authors.
• Coleção Sombra Children's horror and fantasy collection featuring stories by renowned authors in the genre, including 12 titles aimed at Halloween and frightening-tale reading.
• Coleção Monteiro Lobato Children's literature collection featuring characters from Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, including Emília and her friends, available in print-on-demand and e-book formats.
• Era uma vez o moderno [1910-1944] A standalone title celebrating the centenary of Brazil's Week of Modern Art (Semana de Arte Moderna 1922), detailing stages of Brazilian modernism based on IEB/USP archive research including the Mário de Andrade collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 books won Prêmio Jabuti 2016, including A flauta mágica e o livro da sabedoria (adaptation category) and Auto da barca do inferno
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ys Interactive / Pendulo StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2018Partnership for the development of Blacksad: Under the Skin video game, based on the Blacksad comic series published by SESI-SP Editora. The game was announced for release in 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch.
• Centro Cultural FiespcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for literary events, book launches, and book sales through the Centro Cultural Fiesp bookstore located at Avenida Paulista, 1313. Joint hosting of virtual literary chats and Saturday Literary events.
• SENAI-SP EditoracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister publishing house within the SENAI-SP/SESI-SP group. Joint participation in book fairs including the Bienal do Livro do Rio de Janeiro with combined catalogs of nearly 600 titles.
• Flipoços Noir - Festival Literário Internacional de Poços de CaldasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSESI-SP Editora participated in five live sessions at the Flipoços Noir literary festival in October 2021, featuring horror book launches and international comic discussions.
• Fábrica de LetrinhascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational program that enables SESI students to create and publish their own books, fostering literacy and creative writing skills among young learners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Editora Globo: Major Brazilian publisher with deep children's and educational lists, strong presence at book fairs, and broad distribution. Comparable as a Brazilian trade/educational publisher with similar genre breadth and event-driven GTM.
• Editora Rocco: Major Brazilian publisher with strong children's/YA and fiction catalogs, including international author titles. Comparable as a broad trade publisher competing in the same genres (children's, YA, fiction) and channels (book fairs, e-commerce).
• Editora Intrínseca: Brazilian publisher known for commercial fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels. Comparable as a Brazilian trade publisher with similar genre breadth (fiction, non-fiction, comics) and event-driven promotional strategy at major book fairs.
• Scipione (Editora Scipione): Established Brazilian educational and children's publisher with strong school channel adoption. Comparable for the educational distribution and children's book angles, given similar institutional channel strategies and K-12 textbook-adjacent content.
• Editora Record: One of Brazil's largest publishers with established children's, comics, and trade fiction lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent publisher operating across the same genres (children's literature, comics, general fiction) and competing in the same book fair and retail channels.
• Companhia das Letras: Brazil's largest trade publisher with broad fiction, non-fiction, and children's/YA catalogs including the Quadrinhos na Cia graphic novel imprint. Directly comparable as a Brazilian trade publisher competing for the same readers, authors, and shelf space, but at much greater scale and with broader commercial positioning.

Direct peers

• Editora Peirópolis: Independent Brazilian publisher specializing in children's and youth literature with strong editorial quality and award recognition. Highly comparable as a Brazilian children's book specialist competing for the same author talent, awards, and educational adoptions as SESI-SP Editora.
• Brinque-Book Editora: Brazilian publisher focused on children's picture books and early readers with international author titles. Directly comparable as a specialty children's book publisher serving similar age segments (children and youth) through similar channels (book fairs, e-commerce, school programs).
• Pipa Comics: Brazilian comics and graphic novel publisher focused on national creators and international titles. Directly comparable for the SESI-SP Quadrinhos sub-brand given overlap in graphic novel publishing, target audience, and Brazilian comic creator partnerships.

Regional players

• FTD Educação: Brazilian educational publisher with strong school adoption programs and pedagogical materials. Comparable for the educational distribution and literacy development aspects of SESI-SP Editora, given overlap in institutional sales channels and educator-facing content strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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