Uitgeverij Atlas Contact

What Uitgeverij Atlas Contact does

Uitgeverij Atlas Contact is a privately held Dutch literary publishing house headquartered at Weesperstraat 105A in Amsterdam. The company publishes a broad and diverse catalog that combines original Dutch fiction and non-fiction with translated international titles across history, philosophy, management, psychology, nature, travel and young-adult categories. Its program is organized through several imprints and fond lines, including Business Contact (business and management), Spring (personal and inspirational non-fiction), LJ Veen klassiek (classics), Vogelserie (nature/birds), De Schrijfbibliotheek (writing reference), and Olympus. The front list features multiple internationally celebrated authors whose translated works have won major industry awards, including Colson Whitehead (two-time Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Arthur C. Clarke Award), Andrea Wulf, Geert Mak, Rob van Essen (two-time Libris Literatuur Prijs), and Niña Weijers.

Name

Uitgeverij Atlas Contact

Legal name

Uitgeverij Atlas Contact

Website

https://atlascontact.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uitgeverij Atlas Contact is a privately held Dutch literary publisher based in Amsterdam that publishes Dutch and translated fiction and non-fiction across multiple imprints, serving general literary, history, and young-adult readers in the Netherlands and licensing translation rights internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Popular Science, Technology & Nature Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open Access Scholarly Journals & Monographs (EDAGAFAJ), eBook & Digital Reading Platforms (BPAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Literary publishing
• Book publishing house
• Dutch fiction non-fiction
• Translation rights licensing
• Audiobook distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Physical): Sale of physical books through their own web shop boekenwereld.com and distribution to physical bookstores. Revenue generated per unit sale at various price points ranging from €9.99 to €44.99 for paperbacks and hardcovers.
2. Digital Editions (E-books): Sale of e-book versions of published titles through their website. Price points typically range from €4.99 to €18.99 for digital editions.
3. Audiobooks: Distribution of audiobook versions of titles, including through partners like Luisterrijk. Audiobook prices range from €6.99 to €22.99.
4. Translation Rights Licensing: International licensing of translation rights for their authors' works. Notable example: Colson Whitehead's works are published internationally, and Andrea Wulf's work appears in multiple languages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Uitgeverij Atlas Contact is a Dutch literary publishing house that acquires, edits, designs, and publishes Dutch original and translated fiction and non-fiction across genres including literature, history, philosophy, management, psychology, and nature. The company produces physical books (paperback and hardcover), digital editions (e-books), and audiobooks, sold primarily through its own e-commerce web shop boekenwereld.com and through physical bookstores in the Netherlands, with international reach via translation rights licensing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business Contact: Business and management publishing imprint
• Spring
• LJ Veen klassiek
• Vogelserie
• De Schrijfbibliotheek
• Olympus

Products and services

• Cool machine (Colson Whitehead) Literary novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead; the third installment of the Harlem Trilogy; published in Dutch translation as a literary fiction offering for adult Dutch readers.
• De reiziger (Andrea Wulf) Non-fiction book by bestselling author Andrea Wulf about explorer George Forster; sold to Dutch readers interested in history, science, and exploration narratives.
• Erosie (Astrid Haerens) Literary novel by Astrid Haerens exploring friendship and loss; published for adult Dutch literary fiction readers.
• Vrouw en meid (Caroline Hanken) Historical non-fiction by Caroline Hanken covering the domestic history of women from 1550 to 1950; published for Dutch readers of history and social non-fiction.
• Misdaadmanifest (Colson Whitehead) Literary novel by Colson Whitehead, second installment of the Harlem Trilogy; published in Dutch translation.
• De goede zoon (Rob van Essen) Literary novel by Rob van Essen that won the Libris Literatuur Prijs 2019; published for Dutch readers of literary fiction.
• Translation Rights Licensing International licensing of translation rights for authors' works; example include Colson Whitehead's works being published internationally, and Andrea Wulf's work appearing in multiple languages; sold to foreign publishers as a B2B rights arrangement.
• Audiobook Editions (via Luisterrijk) Audiobook versions of titles sold to Dutch consumers through the Luisterrijk audiobook platform, including titles such as 'De ondergrondse spoorweg' and 'Misdaadmanifest'; priced €6.99–€22.99.
• E-book Editions Digital e-book editions of published titles sold through the publisher's website; prices typically range from €4.99 to €18.99 for digital editions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ copies sold of In Europa book
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boekenwereld.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary e-commerce partner for direct book sales. Boekenwereld.com serves as the publisher's own web shop, handling online sales and distribution to consumers. Orders over €19.95 receive free shipping.
• LuisterrijkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAudiobook distribution partner enabling audiobook sales through the Luisterrijk platform. Audiobooks like 'De ondergrondse spoorweg' and 'Misdaadmanifest' are available for purchase through this channel.
• SPUI25minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary venue partnership for author events and lectures. Andrea Wulf gave a lecture at SPUI25 on June 24 about her book 'De Reiziger'.
• John Adams InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary institute hosting author events. Colson Whitehead was interviewed at the John Adams Institute during his Netherlands visit.
• Zomerzinnen FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary and music festival in Dwingeloo where multiple Atlas Contact authors participate annually, including Rob van Essen, Vonne van der Meer, Gerdien Verschoor, Niña Weijers, and Jan Rot.
• TivoliVredenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert venue in Utrecht hosting combined literary and music events. Jan Brokken performed with musicians at TivoliVredenburg discussing his book 'De rechtvaardigen'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prometheus: Amsterdam publisher of literary fiction, essays, history and social commentary. Comparable to Atlas Contact's history/philosophy/management non-fiction mix and translated literature program.
• De Geus: Breda-based Dutch independent literary publisher with strong translated fiction and non-fiction catalog. Comparable to Atlas Contact on independent literary positioning and translation rights focus.
• Ambo Anthos: Amsterdam-based publisher of literary fiction, thrillers and non-fiction. Comparable in Dutch trade publishing scale and emphasis on translated and original Dutch authors.
• Querido: Amsterdam literary publisher known for Dutch and translated literary fiction and poetry. Closely comparable to Atlas Contact in literary positioning, translation focus and Amsterdam headquarters.
• De Bezige Bij: Amsterdam-based Dutch literary publisher of high-quality fiction, non-fiction and translated works. Comparable to Atlas Contact in catalog profile (literary fiction and non-fiction), Dutch home market, and author-driven publishing model.
• Meulenhoff: Major Dutch trade publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Direct peer given shared Dutch-language literary and non-fiction catalog and parallel distribution into Dutch bookstores.
• Podium (Uitgeverij Podium): Amsterdam-based independent Dutch literary publisher focused on literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Comparable as a Dutch independent with similar literary fiction and essay publishing model.

Broad incumbents

• Penguin Random House: Largest global English-language trade publisher. Comparable as the broader incumbent that ultimately competes for the same translation rights, author relationships and bestseller slots as Atlas Contact.
• Bloomsbury Publishing: UK-listed independent publisher with strong literary fiction, non-fiction and reference lists. Comparable to Atlas Contact on editorially curated literary and non-fiction trade publishing and translation profile.
• Faber & Faber: London-based independent literary publisher with strong list of literary fiction and non-fiction and translation prestige. Comparable to Atlas Contact on literary prestige, translation activity and editorially-driven commissioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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