Jandaíra Publish House

What Jandaíra Publish House does

Editora Jandaíra is an independent Brazilian trade publisher founded in 2014 and headquartered in São Paulo, directed by journalist and translator Lizandra Magon de Almeida. The publisher organizes its catalog into five product lines: LITERATURA (adult fiction and non-fiction spanning Biography, Chronicles, Short Stories, Essays, Poetry, Poetic Prose, and Romance), INFANTOJUVENIL (Children's, Young Adult, and Comics), HUMANIDADES (Self-knowledge, Human Sciences, Law, Education, Ethics, Photography, History, Music, Religion, and 'Cozinha de afeto'), the JBIZ imprint (Conscious Capitalism, Entrepreneurship, People Management, Technology, Organizational Design), and the specialized SELO SUELI CARNEIRO imprint coordinated by Djamila Ribeiro focused on critical race studies, education, and literature. Editorial focus centers on contemporary social issues affecting women and marginalized communities in Brazil, including representativity, social justice, feminism, anti-racism, inclusion, ancestry, and culture, with the Humanidades category alone containing 62 listed products.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer commerce model with unit pricing ranging from R$45 to R$95 per book. Sales occur through a proprietary e-commerce storefront built on the Tray platform with SSL-encrypted transactions, supplemented by e-book distribution on Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon Kindle. Physical fulfillment is handled via Correios (Brazilian postal service) with sedex express or standard options. Payments are processed through the Vindi gateway, accepting credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Diners, Amex, Elo), Boleto, Pix, and bank transfers (Bradesco, Banco do Brasil). Customer service operates Monday–Friday 8h–16h via WhatsApp and email, with marketing concentrated on Instagram, WhatsApp, and email newsletter channels. The publisher has no app, no disclosed API, no AI/ML capabilities, no external funding, and no parent company or subsidiaries.

Jandaíra's go-to-market is movement-aligned: it co-publishes with social-justice organizations including Feminismos Plurals (cross-border Brazil–Colombia), Kuanza Produções, and VoteLGBT (with proceeds funding the Cuida+ therapy program). It has accumulated industry credibility through a Jabuti Prize 2021 win (Flor de Gume, Contos) and two Jabuti Prize 2022 finalists, plus the 2019 VAI Program award from the São Paulo Municipal Government. Customer concentration is structurally low — there are no enterprise B2B contracts disclosed, all sales are to individual consumers, and the entity is privately held as EDITORA JANDAÍRA LTDA. (CNPJ 04.868.098/0001-54).

Name

Jandaíra Publish House

Legal name

EDITORA JANDAÍRA LTDA.

Website

https://editorajandaira.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Editora Jandaíra is a São Paulo-based independent Brazilian publisher founded in 2014, selling books on social justice, feminism, anti-racism, and diversity directly to consumers via its e-commerce store, e-book platforms, and Correios shipping, with specialized imprints coordinated by thought leaders such as Djamila Ribeiro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Trade book publishing
• Literature and humanities
• Children and youth books
• Digital book distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Direct sales of physical books through the company's e-commerce platform. Books are shipped via Correios (Brazilian postal service) with options for sedex (express) or regular mail. Standard processing time is up to 2 business days after payment confirmation.
2. E-book Sales: Digital book sales distributed through third-party platforms including Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Editora Jandaíra is an independent Brazilian book publisher that produces, sells, and distributes physical books and e-books across categories including adult literature, children's and youth titles, humanities, business, and the specialized Selo Sueli Carneiro imprint on critical race and intersectional feminism. Sales occur direct-to-consumer through the company's own e-commerce store (shipped via Correios) and via digital distribution through Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon.

Product overview

Editora Jandaíra is an independent Brazilian publisher founded in 2014, based in São Paulo and directed by journalist and translator Lizandra Magon de Almeida. The publisher operates as a general trade book publisher organized into five main product categories: LITERATURA (adult fiction and non-fiction including Biography, Chronicles, Short Stories, Essays, Poetry, Poetic Prose, and Romance), INFANTOJUVENIL (Children's and Youth literature including Children's books, Young Adult, and Comics), HUMANIDADES (Humanities covering Self-knowledge, Human Sciences, Law, Education, Ethics, Photography, History, Music, and Religion), JBIZ (Business and Entrepreneurship covering Conscious Capitalism, Entrepreneurship, and People Management), and the specialized imprint SELO SUELI CARNEIRO (focused on critical race studies and intersectional feminism). The publisher focuses on contemporary social issues, particularly those affecting women, with titles addressing representativity, social justice, feminism, anti-racism, inclusion, ancestry, education, and culture. Books are available in physical format through their e-commerce platform and in digital format through Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SELO SUELI CARNEIRO: Special imprint focused on human sciences, education, and literature, coordinated by Djamila Ribeiro.
• JBIZ
• Lute como uma gorda

Products and services

• LITERATURA Adult literature category featuring fiction and non-fiction works including Biography, Chronicles, Short Stories, Essays, Poetry, Poetic Prose, and Romance titles published by Editora Jandaíra. Targeted at adult readers interested in contemporary Brazilian literature and social issues.
• INFANTOJUVENIL Children's and youth literature category including Children's books, Young Adult titles, and Comics published by Editora Jandaíra. Targeted at young readers and parents seeking age-appropriate content addressing diversity, inclusion, and social justice.
• HUMANIDADES Humanities category covering Self-knowledge, Biography, Human Sciences, Cooking with affection (Cozinha de afeto), Law, Education, Ethics, Photography, History, Music, and Religion. The category holds 62 products and serves readers seeking critical perspectives on Brazilian society.
• SELO SUELI CARNEIRO Specialized imprint of Editora Jandaíra coordinated by Djamila Ribeiro, focused on critical race studies, education, and literature from a Black feminist perspective with categories in Ciências humanas, Educação, and Literatura.
• JBIZ Business and entrepreneurship category covering Conscious Capitalism (Capitalismo consciente), Entrepreneurship, People Management (Gestão de pessoas), Technology, and the Organizational Design Collection. Serves professionals and entrepreneurs.
• Racismo estético: Decolonizando mentes e práticas educativas Book by Seu João Xavier with 140 pages discussing racial aesthetics and Critical Racial Literacy, published in the Humanidades/Selo Sueli Carneiro category. Priced at R$ 65.
• As casas de Unzó Children's book by Ciano about a young Maracatu drummer, published in the INFANTOJUVENIL category. Awarded by the VAI Program of the São Paulo Municipal Government in 2019 and Jabuti Prize 2022 finalist. Priced at R$ 70.
• Nossa família cabe nessa escola? Book by Marcela Tiboni exploring LGBT family experiences in the Brazilian education system.
• Cuidado e coragem: a violência política e LGBTfóbica no Brasil Book produced with VoteLGBT presenting data and analysis on political violence against LGBT+ leaders in Brazil; revenue from sales supports the Cuida+ program offering free online therapy for LGBT+ political leaders.
• Carreiras negras: Estratégias para construir presença, poder e permanência Book by Talita Matos and Eliezer Leal offering strategies for Black professionals in corporate environments.
• Escritos de Uma Vida Collection by Sueli Carneiro on Black feminism foundations in historical and intersectional perspective; available in e-book through Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon.
• Todo mundo cabe no mundo de Luísa Book by Luísa Camargos about being Brazil's first Relations Professional with Down Syndrome.
• O que o Congresso pensa sobre as mulheres? Produção legislativa e gênero no Brasil Book by Marina Ganzarolli analyzing over 1,400 legislative projects concerning women since Brazil's 1988 Constitution.
• Guia da maternidade atípica Guide by Patricia Salvatori for parents of children with disabilities, focusing on Prader-Willi Syndrome. Priced at R$ 45.
• Manual anticapacitista Book by Carolina Ignarra and Billy Saga on disability rights and anti-ableism practices.
• Lute como uma gorda Book by Malu Jimenez on fatphobia that inaugurated a new publishing imprint dedicated to the topic. Priced at R$ 79.
• As Velhas Short story collection by Adília Belotti featuring twelve stories about elderly women in São Paulo.
• Tomar Corpo Poetry anthology by Lucila Losito Mantovani featuring 26 women poets from a literary residency.
• Mama: um relato de maternidade homoafetiva Book by Marcela Tiboni about lesbian motherhood experiences and family building.
• Números da discriminação racial Book organized by Michael França and Alysson Portella with economic research on racial inequality in Brazil. Priced at R$ 75.
• Feminismo Materno Book by Nathalia Fernandes on maternity and workplace challenges for professional mothers.
• Nazismo: Como isso pôde acontecer? Book by Eduardo Szklarz on the history and rise of Nazism in 20th century Europe.
• Minhas duas avós Children's book by Ana Teixeira featuring two different grandmothers living together.
• Com o corpo inteiro Book by Lucila Losito Mantovani on recovering from toxic relationships through body awareness.
• Feminismos Dissidentes Edited volume by Henrique Samyn and Lina Arao on intersectional and non-hegemonic feminisms.
• Cartas de amor para mulheres negras Poetry collection by Midria celebrating Black women's identity and healing through love.
• Águas de estuário Book by Velia Vidal (Colombia) on cultural exchange between Brazil and Colombia's Pacific region, published under the Feminismos Plurais partnership coordinated by Djamila Ribeiro.
• A mulher que pariu um peixe e outros contos fantásticos de Severa Rosa Short story collection by Rai Soares; Jabuti Prize 2022 finalist in the Short Stories (Contos) category.
• Dentro é outra revolução Poetry book by Jesuana Prado on self-discovery and ancestral heritage of women.
• Comentários críticos à Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil Comprehensive critical commentary on Brazil's Federal Constitution by multiple legal scholars.
• Economia feminista: Desafios, propostas e alianças Book organized by Cristina Carrasco Bengoa and Carme Díaz Corral on feminist economics.
• Lugares de origem Book featuring dialogue between historian Yussef Campos and indigenous leader Ailton Krenak.
• A vida é sopa! Cookbook combining soup recipes with stories by Lizandra Magon de Almeida.
• #Parem de nos Matar! Book by Cidinha da Silva on necropolitics and violence against Black people in Brazil; co-published with Kuanza Produuções.
• Negócios: Um assunto de mulheres Book by Ana Fontes on women entrepreneurship in Brazil; written by the founder of Rede Mulher Empreendedora.
• De almas e águas kunhães Essays and poetry by Márcia Wayna Kambeba on indigenous identity and environmental protection.
• Quem é Helio Santos? Biography of professor Hélio Santos, a leading Black figure in Brazilian sociopolitical history.
• Levante Poetry collection by Henrique Marques Samyn on the trajectory of Black people in Brazil.
• Kuami Children's book by Cidinha da Silva about a mermaid and an elephant fighting animal trafficking.
• Isso também é a realidade Poetry debut by Patricia Widmer exploring themes of love, pain, and family across 58 poems.
• Saberes da Floresta Part of the Insurgências Collection by Márcia Wayna Kambeba on indigenous knowledge and teaching.
• Ay Kakyri Tama - Eu Moro Na Cidade Book by Márcia Wayna Kambeba bridging indigenous culture and urban life in Brazilian cities.
• Terra fresca da sua tumba Short story collection by Bolivian author Giovanna Rivero, co-edition with Incompleta.
• Black Power - A Política de Libertação nos Estados Unidos Brazilian first edition of the seminal 1967 text by Kwame Ture and Charles V. Hamilton on the Black Power movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• As casas de Unzó was awarded by the VAI Program (Programa para a Valorização de Iniciativas Culturais) of the São Paulo Municipal Government in 2019 and was a Jabuti Prize finalist in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feminismos PluraiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Feminismos Plurais for co-publishing projects. The book 'Águas de estuário' by Velia Vidal represents the beginning of a diasporic bridge between Brazil and Colombia as part of this collaboration, coordinated by Djamila Ribeiro.
• Kuanza ProduuçõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publishing partnership for the book '#Parem de nos Matar!' by Cidinha da Silva, with reorganized and revised texts and new graphic design.
• VoteLGBTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with VoteLGBT for the book 'Cuidado e coragem: a violência política e LGBTfóbica no Brasil'. Revenue from book sales supports the Cuida+ program offering free online therapy sessions for LGBT+ political leaders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Relume Dumará: Brazilian independent publisher specializing in humanities, social sciences, and critical theory with a comparable independent, mission-driven operating profile.
• Letramento Editora: Brazilian independent publisher with similar catalog breadth across literature, social sciences, and identity-focused titles targeting adult and youth audiences.
• Pallas Editora: Brazilian independent publisher focused on women's issues, gender studies, and social themes — directly comparable niche positioning to Jandaíra's social justice and feminism focus.
• Boitempo Editorial: Brazilian independent publisher of critical theory, social sciences, and political thought with strong academic and progressive audiences — closely aligned with Jandaíra's humanities and social justice positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Editora Record: One of Brazil's largest trade publishers with extensive fiction and nonfiction across multiple imprints — sets the competitive context for indie publishers in the Brazilian market.
• Companhia das Letras: Brazil's leading trade publisher, covering adult fiction and nonfiction with prestige authors and award-winning titles — provides the market benchmark Jandaíra competes against in mainstream literary markets.
• Editora Planeta (Brazil): Major global publisher with significant Brazilian operations across trade fiction and nonfiction — represents the multinational competitive pressure on independent Brazilian publishers.
• Editora Zahar: Established Brazilian publisher with strong humanities, social science, and nonfiction catalog — comparable in editorial focus but with significantly larger scale and distribution.
• Editora Civilização Brasileira: Established Brazilian publisher with deep catalog in social sciences, humanities, and Brazilian political thought — overlaps with Jandaíra's humanities vertical but with much broader trade publishing footprint.

Emerging players

• Editora Nós Madrugada: Brazilian independent publisher focused on Black literature and African diaspora themes — represents the emerging competitive set in Jandaíra's specific niche of Black Brazilian publishing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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