Edizioni Clichy

What Edizioni Clichy does

Edizioni Clichy is an independent Italian publishing house founded in 2012 in Florence, operating under the legal entity Clichy Srl (P.IVA 06297570480) and subject to direction and coordination by parent Sprea S.p.A. The company publishes books across nine themed collections (collane) — including contemporary French literature (Gare du Nord), Anglo-American fiction (Rive Gauche), contemporary Italian fiction (Place d'Italie), classics (Père Lachaise), noir (Quai des Orfèvres), general varia (Beaubourg), biographies and encyclopedic music reference (Sorbonne), illustrated children's albums (Carrousel), and out-of-collection special publications (Fuori collana). The portfolio places a distinctive emphasis on translated contemporary literature, music biographies of rock and Italian cantautori figures, and high-quality illustrated children's books.

The business operates a dual revenue model. Direct-to-consumer sales flow through the company-owned e-commerce storefront at edizioniclichy.it, where physical books (priced approximately €7–€35 per unit) and ebooks are sold with home delivery across Italy and internationally, supplemented by an email newsletter subscription for retention. The second channel is wholesale distribution to Italian bookstores through an exclusive national partnership with ALI – Agenzia Libraria International, with promotional support from Lyr. Marketing relies on organic social presence (Instagram @edizioniclichy, Facebook), email newsletters, earned-media press coverage, and a bookseller recommendation program.

Operationally, Edizioni Clichy is a small imprint with 14 employees, a headquarters at Via Lorenzo di Credi 20 in Florence, and a secondary operational/warehouse address in Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan) tied to the parent Sprea group's e-commerce operations. The company has earned international industry recognition, including a 2018 Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention and the 2016 "Most Beautiful Book of 2016" from the Finnish Book Art Committee, both for the illustrated album 'Le stagioni del vento'. Recent product launches (2023-2026) span biographies of Mina, Billy Wilder, Pink Floyd, Fabrizio De André, and Francesco Guccini.

Name

Edizioni Clichy

Legal name

Clichy Srl

Website

https://edizioniclichy.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edizioni Clichy is a Florence-based independent Italian publishing house, founded in 2012 and operated as Clichy Srl under Sprea S.p.A., publishing translated world literature, music biographies, illustrated children's books, and pop-culture references across nine themed collections distributed nationally and direct-to-consumer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Translated literature
• Illustrated children's books
• Music biographies
• Italian publishing house

Headquarters

HQ city

Firenze

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct e-commerce book sales: The company sells books directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform edizioniclichy.it. Sales include both physical books and ebooks. Individual book purchases are the primary revenue mechanism.
2. Bookstore distribution: Books are distributed through bookstores across Italy via the company's exclusive national distributor ALI – Agenzia Libraria International. Revenue flows through wholesale distribution to retail booksellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edizioni Clichy is an Italian independent publishing house that publishes and sells physical books and ebooks across nine themed collections covering contemporary and classic literature, biographies, music, cinema, noir fiction, and illustrated children's books. The publisher distributes its catalog directly through its own e-commerce platform and to retail bookstores across Italy via exclusive national distributor ALI – Agenzia Libraria International.

Product overview

Edizioni Clichy is an independent Italian publisher operating as a single-brand bookstore and e-commerce platform. The company publishes books across multiple themed collections: Carrousel (illustrated children's picture books), Gare du Nord (contemporary French literature), Rive Gauche (Anglo-American fiction and non-fiction), Place d'Italie (contemporary Italian fiction), Beaubourg (general varia), Père Lachaise (classics), Sorbonne (biographies), Quai des Orfèvres (noir), plus Fuori collana and Ebook digital products. The company also produces specialty guide books including the popular 'Tascabile per maniaci' (Pocket Guide for Maniacs) series covering music, films, and decades. Books are distributed exclusively nationally by ALI – Agenzia Libraria International and promoted by Lyr. The company is based in Florence with a warehouse in Cernusco sul Naviglio (Milan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrousel - Albi illustrati per bambini Picture books series for children featuring poetic and timeless stories with enchanting illustrations by international artists. Targeted at young readers and families seeking illustrated children's content.
• Gare du Nord - Letteratura francese contemporanea Contemporary French literature collection featuring works from French-speaking authors, translated into Italian. Targeted at adult readers of translated world literature.
• Rive Gauche - Fiction e non-fiction angloamericana Anglo-American fiction and non-fiction collection covering literature from English-speaking countries, translated into Italian. Targeted at adult readers interested in English-language literary works.
• Place d'Italie - Narrativa italiana contemporanea Contemporary Italian fiction collection featuring works from Italian authors. Targeted at Italian adult readers of contemporary national fiction.
• Beaubourg - Varia General interest collection covering various topics and genres, including illustrated history books such as 'Fabrizio De André - La storia illustrata'. Targeted at general adult readers.
• Père Lachaise - Classici Classics collection featuring literary masterpieces and timeless works from world literature. Targeted at adult readers of canonical literature.
• Sorbonne - Biografie

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALI – Agenzia Libraria InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdizioni Clichy's books are distributed in exclusive national distribution by ALI – Agenzia Libraria International. This partnership ensures wide availability of the publisher's catalog through bookstores across Italy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marcos y Marcos: Milan-based Italian independent publisher focused on literary fiction and translated works. Comparable scale and curatorial positioning to Edizioni Clichy.
• Adelphi Edizioni: Long-standing Italian publisher of high-quality translated literary fiction, biography, philosophy, and science. Directly comparable on curatorial depth, translated-rights focus, and broad cultural nonfiction.
• Voland: Rome-based Italian independent publisher of literary fiction and translation. Comparable indie-publisher profile and similar emphasis on translated and literary titles.
• Iperborea: Italian independent publisher founded in 1987, specializing in translated Nordic and European literary fiction for Italian readers. Closely mirrors Edizioni Clichy's translated-world-literature niche with similar scale and curated positioning.
• minimumfax: Italian independent publisher founded in 1993, focused on literary fiction and essays. Comparable independent-spirited catalog and translation-driven editorial approach.

Broad incumbents

• Il Saggiatore: Established Italian literary and nonfiction publisher (part of Messaggerie Italiane group). Overlaps with Edizioni Clichy on literary and nonfiction titles but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Bompiani: Italian literary publisher (within the Mondadori/RCS group) with strong biography and nonfiction heritage. Overlaps with Edizioni Clichy's Sorbonne collection but at group-incumbent scale.
• Mondadori: Italy's largest trade publisher, encompassing Einaudi, Bompiani, and other imprints. Sets the competitive context on translated fiction, biography, and children's books that Edizioni Clichy operates in.
• Feltrinelli: Major Italian publisher and bookstore chain with a broad literary and nonfiction list, plus direct retail. Overlaps with Edizioni Clichy on translated titles and increasingly on DTC via its own e-commerce.
• Einaudi: Major Italian literary publisher (within the Mondadori group) with deep translated-fiction and biography lists. Comparable on category, but a much larger, group-owned incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edizioni.clichy
• Instagraminstagram.com/edizioniclichy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edizioni-clichy

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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