Les Bonnes Feuilles - Anciennement Poésie.io

What Les Bonnes Feuilles - Anciennement Poésie.io does

Les Bonnes Feuilles (formerly Poésie.io) is an independent French publishing house founded in 2021 and rebranded in 2025, headquartered at 11 rue Alexandre Dumas in Paris (75011) with operations in Berlin and Marseille. The company specializes in emerging poetry, prose, and hybrid literary works, operating a print-on-demand production model printed near Lille on eco-friendly paper. It has published 200+ authors and sold 50,000+ books, built on a curated catalog of emerging literary voices.

The company's product portfolio spans the Les Bonnes Feuilles publishing house, the legacy Poésie.io platform, the Club des Bonnes Feuilles subscription (€13.90/month), the monthly Prix des Lecteurs reader competition, the annual Grand Prix Littéraire (€7,500 prize in 2026, up from €5,000 in 2025), the Espace Libraire bookstore portal, and the Appel à manuscrit submission workflow. Author digital tools and media partnerships with Radio Nova, RTL, and others extend the platform's reach. The technology stack is built on Firebase, Stripe for payments, and Fly.io hosting in France, supporting a direct-to-consumer and bookstore-wholesale model.

Commercially, Les Bonnes Feuilles generates revenue through book sales priced €13.70 to €23.20, a 30% trade discount to 123 independent bookstore partners, and recurring subscription income. The Grand Prix Littéraire and Prix des Lecteurs function as both editorial marketing engines and commercially leverageable IP. The company is led by Founder and Editor Lucas Geitner, counts 75 employees, operates as a SAS with €1,500 capital, and has not disclosed any external funding rounds in the input data.

Name

Les Bonnes Feuilles - Anciennement Poésie.io

Legal name

Poésie.io S.A.S.

Website

https://lesbonnesfeuilles.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Les Bonnes Feuilles is a French independent publishing house publishing 200+ emerging poetry, prose, and hybrid literary authors through print-on-demand, sold direct-to-consumer, via 123 bookstore partners, and through a €13.90/month reader subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Publishing Platforms (KDP-style Marketplaces & Portals) (MPAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Book Print-on-Demand (Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJANAA), Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG), Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Independent publishing
• Print on demand books
• Literary subscription club
• Poetry publishing
• Bookstore wholesale distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Book Sales: Consumer purchases of print-on-demand books sold directly through the website at retail prices ranging from €13.70 to €23.20 per title. Books are printed in France near Lille on eco-friendly paper.
2. Wholesale to Bookstores: Sales to independent bookstores at 30% trade discount on ISBN public price. TVA of 5.5% applies for books in France.
3. Club des Bonnes Feuilles Subscription: Monthly subscription at €13.90/month giving subscribers the monthly book club pick or the latest Prix des Lecteurs winner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Bonnes Feuilles is a French independent publishing house that publishes emerging poetry and prose authors through a print-on-demand model, charging authors zero fees and paying royalties from the first sale. The company sells books directly to consumers via its website (€13.70–€23.20 per title), operates a monthly book club subscription (Club des Bonnes Feuilles at €13.90/month), and distributes through 123 independent bookstores in France. Authors receive editorial support, cover design, ISBN assignment, and digital marketing tools.

Product overview

Les Bonnes Feuilles is a French independent publishing house launched in 2025 as the successor brand to Poésie.io, publishing emerging poetry and prose authors using a print-on-demand model printed in France near Lille. The offering is organized around the core publishing house (Les Bonnes Feuilles Maison d'édition) supplemented by a reading club subscription (Club des Bonnes Feuilles at €13.90/month), the monthly Prix des Lecteurs competition with reader voting, the annual Grand Prix Littéraire prize (€7,500 in 2026), a dedicated bookstore portal (Espace Libraire), open manuscript submissions, and an author digital platform providing content creation tools, press kit generators, video training, and virtual residency. The company's model combines print-on-demand production with digital author tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les Bonnes Feuilles Publishing House (Maison d'édition) French independent publishing house supporting emerging poetry and prose authors through zero fees, non-exclusive contracts, royalties from first sale, and free editorial guidance, professional cover design, interior layout, ISBN assignment, print-on-demand manufacturing near Lille, and distribution to bookstores and direct consumers. Books are sold at €13.70–€23.20 per title.
• Club des Bonnes Feuilles Monthly reading club subscription at €13.90/month that delivers the publisher's monthly book pick or the winner of the Prix des Lecteurs competition to subscribers. Provides readers with curated access to emerging literary voices.
• Espace Libraire (Bookstore Portal) A dedicated bookstore portal offering independent bookstores a 30% discount on ISBN public prices, with 5.5% VAT applicable, a minimum order of 1 copy, 10 working-day manufacturing and shipping, and 30-day return policy. 123 bookstores currently partnered.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grand Prix Littéraire Jury & PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Annual literary prize with €7,500 prize money (2026). Partners include ISTEC (business school), La Maison de la Conversation, Fondation Architectes de l'urgence, Learning Planet Institute, La Guilde des Plumes. Public deliberation format. Jury includes William Bourdon, Amandine Chaignot, Éva Illouz, Carlos Moreno, Rudy Ricciotti. Prize organized by David d'Equainville.
• Radio NovaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025French radio station covering literary news and events. Listed as media partner/supporter of Les Bonnes Feuilles.
• Version FeminaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025French literary magazine. Listed as media partner/supporter of Les Bonnes Feuilles.
• Chut MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025French lifestyle magazine covering literature. Listed as media partner/supporter of Les Bonnes Feuilles.
• RTLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Major French radio station. Listed as media partner/supporter of Les Bonnes Feuilles.
• ActualittéminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025French literary news website. Listed as media partner/supporter of Les Bonnes Feuilles.
• Independent Bookstores (123 librairies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025123 independent bookstores across France ordering and reselling Les Bonnes Feuilles publications at 30% trade discount. 30-day return policy.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner. Stripe handles secure credit card payments for all online transactions on the platform.
• Fly.iocoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider for lesbonnesfeuilles.fr website. Uses servers located in France.
• Stéphane Leblanc / Pal-Pal Book ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBook club influencer and TikTok creator supporting literary discovery. Listed as GPL partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Éditions Gallimard (Blanche collection): France's largest literary publisher. The Blanche collection is the benchmark for premium literary paperbacks that Les Bonnes Feuilles explicitly positions itself against (larger A5 format vs. Gallimard's standard).
• IngramSpark: Major global POD and book distribution service used by independent publishers. Comparable POD infrastructure and bookstore distribution mechanism underlying Les Bonnes Feuilles' model.
• Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Global self-publishing platform with POD printing and distribution. Serves the same author market segment at massive scale, with comparable POD logistics and royalty mechanics.
• Éditions Actes Sud: Major independent French publisher with a strong literary and poetry catalog. Comparable editorial mission of supporting literature and emerging voices, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Le Castor Astral: Independent French publishing house specializing in poetry and emerging authors. Highly comparable in terms of genre focus (poetry/literature), independent identity, and curated emerging-author approach.
• Bookelis: French self-publishing platform offering POD, ISBN, distribution, and editorial services to authors. Comparable POD business model serving French-speaking authors directly.
• Librinova: French self-publishing platform providing POD, distribution, and editorial support to independent authors. Closely comparable in POD service offering and French author target market.
• Publishroom: European self-publishing platform with author services, POD, and editorial accompaniment. Comparable in offering end-to-end author services from manuscript to bookstore distribution.
• Éditions Verdier: Long-running independent French literary publisher with a similar catalog of literary fiction, essays, and poetry from lesser-known authors. Comparable niche positioning and editorial sensibility.

Emerging players

• Lulu Press: Self-publishing platform with POD and global distribution. Comparable author-facing POD services, though Lulu operates globally and lacks Les Bonnes Feuilles' curated literary-community positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lesbonnesfeuilles.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lesbonnesfeuilles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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