C3 Editions

What C3 Editions does

C3 Éditions is a privately held Haitian book publishing house founded in May 2011 by Thomas Snow and headquartered at #31 Delmas 31, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Operating under the motto 'Liberté–Citoyenneté–Littératures', the company publishes literature and educational content for the Haitian market in French, Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish. Its catalog comprises 404 titles across 24 collections, encompassing 163 school textbooks aligned with the Haitian national curriculum (mathematics, sciences, languages, history, geography, philosophy, computer science) and literary works (novels, poetry, essays, drama, biographies, youth literature) involving 285+ authors.

The business runs a traditional direct-to-consumer model. Books are priced per title in Haitian Gourde (HTG), ranging from 300 HTG to 7,000 HTG, and are sold through the company's own e-commerce site c3editions.com, distributed via physical bookstores across Haiti, and listed on Amazon for international buyers. There is no proprietary technology platform, no subscription pricing, and no AI-driven product features. The company supplements sales with cultural events, conferences, awards (Prix littéraire 2024 for Yanick Lahens's 'Bain de lune', multiple Prix Amaranthe winners), and a partnership with Plan International Haiti for the gender-equality literary competition 'Fanm ak gason egal ego'.

The company employs 14 people and operates as a private entity with no disclosed external funding or parent organization. Revenue is not publicly reported. The competitive position rests on its curated Haitian-language content library, long-standing relationships with Haitian authors, and community engagement through literary events, rather than on proprietary technology or scale-driven cost advantages.

Name

C3 Editions

Legal name

C3 Éditions

Website

https://c3editions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C3 Éditions is a privately held Haitian publishing house founded in 2011, publishing school textbooks aligned with the national curriculum and literary works in French and Haitian Creole for Haitian students, educators, and literary readers via its website, bookstores, and Amazon.

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

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Literary & Classics Publishing (MPAJAAAC), Early Readers & Chapter Books Publishing (MPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Haitian literature
• School textbooks
• Educational publishing
• Literary collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-au-Prince

HQ country

Haiti

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: C3 Éditions generates revenue through the sale of physical books directly via its e-commerce website and through third-party retailers and Amazon. Prices are fixed per title, ranging from 300 HTG to 7,000 HTG per book.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C3 Éditions is a Haitian book publishing house that publishes, produces, and sells physical books in two main categories: school textbooks (Manuels scolaires) aligned with the Haitian K-12 curriculum across all subjects and grade levels, and literary works (Littérature haïtienne) covering novels, poetry, essays, drama, biographies, and youth literature. The catalogue spans 404 titles across 24 collections, written by 285+ Haitian and Caribbean authors in French, Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish. Books are sold directly to consumers via the company's own e-commerce website, through physical bookstores in Haiti, and internationally via Amazon.

Product overview

C3 Editions is a Haitian publishing house founded in May 2011, operating as a traditional book publisher rather than a technology platform. The company publishes Haitian literature, poetry, essays, school textbooks, and youth literature. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Literary works including novels, poetry, essays, biographies, and drama (404 titles across 22 genres), and (2) School textbooks/manuels scolaires (163 titles across 24 collections). Key branded collections include the pedagogical series Collection Titato and Collection Avec Tatie Renée for early childhood education, Collection Logos for sciences, and language learning series for French, Spanish, English, and Haitian Creole. The company also publishes youth literature and books in Haitian Creole. No technology platform, API, or AI-powered products are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manuels scolaires (School Textbooks) Educational textbooks and pedagogical materials for Haitian preschool through secondary education (école fondamentale and secondaire) covering mathematics, sciences, languages (French, Spanish, English, Haitian Creole), history, geography, philosophy, and computer science. The catalogue includes 163 titles sold at 400–1,600 HTG per book, used by Haitian students, parents, schools, and teachers.
• Littérature haïtienne (Haitian Literature) Literary works by Haitian and Caribbean authors including novels, poetry, essays, biographies, autobiographies, short stories, drama, testimonies, and music-related books. The catalogue includes 404 titles across 22 genres, sold at 300–7,000 HTG, for general readers, literary enthusiasts, and academic researchers.
• Collection Titato A pedagogical collection for early childhood education (petite section, moyenne section, grande section) featuring workbooks for writing, coloring, body schema, and motor skills development. Includes 10 titles targeted at preschool students and teachers in Haiti.
• Collection Avec Tatie Renée Educational series for preschool children (Grande section) covering counting, reading, writing, body parts, time orientation, and spatial orientation. Includes 22 titles for Haitian preschool students and teachers.
• Collection Educa Chemistry textbook series titled 'Galactica (La chimie du renouveau)' for Haitian secondary levels II and IV. Includes 3 titles for secondary school chemistry students and teachers.
• Collection Logos (Biologie, Ecologie, Géologie) Science textbook collection covering biology, ecology, and geology for Haitian secondary level students. Includes 11 titles for secondary school science classrooms.
• Lang pa nou (Segondè) Haitian Creole language textbooks for Haitian fundamental education (1st to 9th year). Includes 13 titles serving Creole-language literacy for students and educators.
• Dominemos el español Spanish language textbooks for Haitian fundamental and secondary education. Includes 7 titles for students and teachers of Spanish across multiple grade levels.
• Learn and Improve Your English English language textbooks for Haitian secondary education (levels 1–4) and 8th–9th year fundamental education. Includes 5 titles for English-language students and teachers.
• J'apprends les maths Mathematics textbooks for Haitian fundamental education (2nd to 5th year). Includes 5 titles for elementary school mathematics students and teachers.
• Jeunesse (Youth Literature) Children's literature including bilingual French/Creole titles featuring characters like Nayou. Includes 24 titles aimed at young Haitian readers and bilingual education programs.
• Prix Amaranthe Award Winners Literary works published by C3 Éditions that have won the Prix Amaranthe literary prize, including novels and poetry collections such as 'Dédales' by Menjie Richard Michel, 'Qu'importe si nos rêves peinent à fleurir' by Jephte Estiverne, 'Cœur miroir fragile' by Jean James Junior Jean Rolph, and 'Le rêve de la mer noire' by Thélyson Orélien. Targeted at literary readers and collectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 404 published titles across literary and educational genres
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plan International HaitiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerC3 Éditions partnered with Plan International Haiti to organize the literary competition 'Fanm ak gason egal ego' (Women and Men Are Equal), encouraging women of all generations to express their perspectives on gender equality. Over 100 female authors participated in the initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pearson Education: Major global K-12 and higher-education publisher; broad incumbent whose scale, digital learning platforms, and international distribution contrast with C3 Éditions' local Haitian-curriculum focus.
• Scholastic: Global leader in children's books and K-12 educational publishing with extensive curriculum-aligned textbook programs; broad incumbent benchmark for C3 Éditions' textbook-side business model.
• Hachette Livre: Global French-language publishing group with Caribbean and French-speaking Africa lists; a broad incumbent whose scale and reach dwarf C3 Éditions across both literary and educational categories.
• L'Harmattan: Large French-language publisher with a substantial Haiti/Caribbean catalogue and many Haitian authors on its roster — competes for the same literary manuscripts and diaspora readers from a much broader portfolio base.
• Éditions Gallimard Jeunesse: Major French publisher of youth/children's literature; broad incumbent that competes for the same youth-literature segment as C3 Éditions' Jeunesse collection across French-speaking markets.
• Editions Karthala: Paris-based publisher specializing in developing-world and Caribbean social sciences, history, and literature — broad incumbent with material overlap on non-fiction and literary titles relating to Haiti and the Caribbean.

Direct peers

• Presses Nationales d'Haïti: Haiti's state-affiliated publishing imprint producing official and educational titles; competes with C3 Éditions directly for Haitian institutional and educational publishing contracts.
• Éditions du Cidihca: Montreal-based publisher dedicated to Haitian diaspora literature, history, and education; competes for the same diaspora readers and Haitian authors that C3 Éditions targets through its bilingual catalogue.
• Éditions Mémoire d'encrier: Montreal-based French-language publisher specializing in Haitian, Caribbean, and Latin American literature and thought; directly competes for the same Haitian literary authors and diaspora readership as C3 Éditions.
• Ibis Rouge Éditions: Martinique-based French-language publisher focused on Caribbean literature, history, and education — a regional peer with directly comparable Caribbean literary and pedagogical publishing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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