What Anamosa does

Anamosa (legal name Éditions Anamosa, operating as SAS Appaloosa lhs édition) is an independent French publishing house founded in 2015 and headquartered in Paris at 12 rue de Cotte, 75012 Paris. The company specializes in essays and human/social sciences (sciences humaines et sociales), operating a curated catalogue of books across collections: Histoire (History), Société (Society), Récits (Narratives), Livres Illustrés (Illustrated Books), the "Le mot est faible" pocket-essay collection analyzing key political/social concepts, and the "Chaki" pocket-book reissue series. Anamosa also publishes three interdisciplinary journals — Sensibilités, L'irrégulière (Rhéi), and the now-concluded Delta T music journal (2016–2017). The name "Anamosa" derives from the Sauk Native American language, meaning "You walk with me." Catalog and operations are supported by a very small team of approximately 5 employees.

The company's product surface is exclusively the published content itself — books and journals — with no proprietary technology platform beyond a standard e-commerce storefront at anamosa.fr using Stripe for payment processing. Distribution follows French law (Loi Lang, fixed book pricing) with books priced €5–€24 in print and €5.99–€17.99 in digital form. Anamosa authors are deeply embedded in French academic and intellectual circles, with a roster exceeding 100 contributors across history, political science, gender studies, and related humanities disciplines. Distribution is omnichannel within France: direct e-commerce, independent bookstores, library channels, and active participation in literary festivals (FOCUS at Mucem Marseille, FLIP, Festival L'entre autres) and bookstore author events. The publisher also maintains a core co-edition partnership with La Contemporaine (Université Paris Nanterre) for academic projects.

Revenue is generated through one-time book and journal sales (print and digital), with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model. The business is bootstrapped — no funding rounds, no venture capital or private equity backing, and no parent company — operating as a privately held SAS. Customer segments are academic/intellectual readers and libraries/educational institutions, with award-winning prestige (Prix Femina Essai 2020, Prix Augustin Thierry 2019, Prix Pierre Lafue 2019, Prix de l'Académie des Jeux floraux 2023) reinforcing its editorial positioning in the French essay market. Strategic presence includes earned media coverage in Le Monde des Livres, France Culture, Mediapart, and Libération.

Name

Anamosa

Legal name

Éditions Anamosa

Website

https://anamosa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anamosa is an independent French publishing house founded in 2015 in Paris, specializing in essays and social sciences/humanities books and journals for academic and intellectual readers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Literary & Classics Publishing (MPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Social sciences essays
• Scholarly humanities books
• Literary journals review
• French paperback collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Sale of published books and journals through e-commerce website and bookstore distribution. Books are sold at fixed prices per French law (Loi Lang), ranging from 5€ to 24€ for standard editions.
2. Digital/E-book Sales: Sale of digital versions of books at reduced prices (e.g., 5.99€ to 17.99€ digital vs 9€ to 24€ physical)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anamosa is an independent French publishing house that publishes and sells essays, scholarly works, and journals in the social sciences and humanities. It operates multiple book collections (Histoire, Société, Récits, Livres Illustrés, Le mot est faible, Chaki) and three journals (Sensibilités, L'irrégulière/Rhéi, and Delta T). Books are sold directly to consumers via the anamosa.fr e-commerce site and distributed through independent bookstores and literary festivals across France.

Product overview

Anamosa is an independent French publishing house specializing in essays and social sciences/humanities (sciences humaines et sociales). The publisher operates multiple collections: the general catalogue covering history, society, and narratives; the 'Le mot est faible' pocket essay collection analyzing key words and concepts; the 'Chaki' pocket book series for reissued works; and three journals (Sensibilités, L'irrégulière/Rhéi, and Delta T on music). Books are sold through the anamosa.fr e-commerce platform with Stripe payment processing. The publisher's name derives from the Sauk Native American language, meaning 'You walk with me.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chaki: A paperback collection (poches) offering condensed works.
• Le mot est faible
• Revue Delta T
• Revue Sensibilités
• Revue L'irrégulière (Rhei)

Products and services

• Catalogue Général (Histoire, Société, Récits) General book catalogue spanning History, Society, and Narrative genres, featuring scholarly essays and academic works in the social sciences and humanities, aimed at academic and intellectual readers.
• Le mot est faible A collection of pocket-sized essay books analyzing specific words and concepts (such as 'Queer', 'Constitution', 'Utopie', 'Travail', 'Science'), examining their semantic evolution and social significance.
• Chaki A pocket book collection offering reissued and expanded editions of previously published works, making scholarly texts more accessible in affordable paperback format.
• Livres Illustrés Illustrated books combining scholarly content with rich visual materials, covering topics in history and cultural studies with extensive iconography.
• Revue Sensibilités An interdisciplinary journal exploring cultural, historical, and social themes through scholarly contributions, published periodically with thematic issues.
• Revue L'irrégulière (Rhéi) A scholarly journal focused on historical and contemporary social issues, published under the Rhéi imprint.
• Revue Delta T A music journal edited from 2016 to 2017 featuring long-form articles written directly by musicians, sound engineers, producers, and radio personalities, exploring music creation and societal context.
• E-commerce website (anamosa.fr) Online retail platform for purchasing books and journals directly, with Stripe credit card payment processing and 3€ flat-rate shipping within France.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Contemporaine (Université Paris Nanterre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-edition partnership with La Contemporaine for academic publications. Notable co-edition of 'Enfants en guerre, guerre à l'enfance ?' with rich illustrations and exhibition materials.
• Librairie L'Oeil cacodylate (Lyon)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner bookstore hosting author events including Anouchka Vasak for 'Le Lieu du bleu' on June 3
• FOCUS Salon (Mucem Marseille)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnamosa participates in FOCUS salon des écritures alternatives en sciences sociales at Mucem with a dedicated stand, June 4-6
• Festival L'entre autres - Librairie Myriagone (Angers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFestival celebrating 10th anniversary of Librairie Myriagone with Anamosa author encounters, June 16-20

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Actes Sud: Major French independent house with a strong essay, social sciences, and intellectual catalog, including pocket collections. Comparable independent model and SSH focus.
• CNRS Éditions: French academic publisher specialized in sciences humaines et sociales. Directly comparable in scholarly SSH publishing and library-channel distribution.
• Éditions Agone: Independent French publisher focused on critical social sciences, political thought, and essays. Highly comparable in editorial philosophy and scale.
• Éditions Métailié: Independent French publisher with a strong essay and international nonfiction catalog. Comparable independent model and intellectual nonfiction focus.
• Éditions La Découverte: French independent publisher widely regarded as a reference for social sciences, essays, and critical analysis. Closely comparable in editorial positioning and independent, France-only structure.
• Fayard: Established French publisher with a strong history and social sciences catalog and a notable essay imprint. Overlaps Anamosa on SSH essay category, with broader scale.
• Éditions Amsterdam: Independent French publisher specializing in political essays, social criticism, and contemporary history. Direct comparable in niche SSH essay publishing.
• Éditions Zones: French publisher focused on social sciences, contemporary thought, and critical essays. Closely comparable in editorial positioning and independent publishing.

Broad incumbents

• Éditions Gallimard: One of France's largest general-interest publishers with significant essay and social science output through collections like Bibliothèque des Sciences humaines. Broader incumbent rather than direct niche competitor.
• Éditions du Seuil: Major French publisher with deep roots in social sciences and humanities. Overlaps with Anamosa on essay/SSH publishing as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anamosa_ed
• Facebookfacebook.com/editionsanamosa
• Instagraminstagram.com/editions_anamosa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anamosa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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