Mame Éditions

What Mame Éditions does

Mame Éditions is a French Catholic publishing house headquartered in Paris (57 rue Gaston Tessier, 75019), tracing its imprint origins to 1769 and operating today as a privately held standalone entity with approximately 30 employees. The company publishes a broad religious catalog organized into seven core lines: Bibles in the official AELF liturgical translation (multiple formats), catechetical and Christian-culture materials for all ages, liturgical texts (altar missals, lectionaries, ritual books), youth literature from 0–12+ years, essays and adult spirituality, illustrated art-history books, and reference works including the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Recurring collections such as Univers biblique, Un certain regard, and L'Évangile en BD support curation across age groups and reading depth.

The business runs as a direct-to-consumer publisher. The mameeditions.com storefront ships physical books to France and Belgium with free delivery above €35, accepts manuscript submissions by postal mail, and operates a content-marketing blog plus email newsletter. A subset of titles is offered in digital epub form with watermark protection. Pricing is unit-based: children's and youth material at €7.90–€19.90, Bibles at €15–€59.90, catechetical materials at €3.50–€21.90, liturgical texts at €125–€160, and illustrated art books at €24–€40. The company's footprint is Europe (France and Belgium), with no disclosed public ownership, parent company, or institutional investors and no recent funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the source record.

Customer segments are clustered around Catholic parishes and communities (vertical), Catholic families (vertical), Catholic educators and catechists (persona), and a smaller academic segment of biblical scholars and theology students (persona). Sales are highly distributed across these segments via the DTC storefront rather than concentrated in a few named accounts, and the company does not use a dedicated mobile app, has no disclosed API, and relies on a standard e-commerce platform rather than proprietary publishing or AI technology.

Name

Mame Éditions

Legal name

Éditions Mame

Website

https://mameeditions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mame Éditions is a French Catholic publishing house (founded 1769 imprint, Paris) that publishes Bibles in the official AELF liturgical translation, catechetical materials, liturgical texts, youth Christian literature, and adult spiritual works. It sells primarily direct-to-consumer via its e-commerce site to customers in France and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL), Religious Fiction & Inspirational Literature Publishing (MPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Catholic book publishing
• Religious literature
• Liturgical texts
• Children's faith books
• Biblical publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: One-time sales of published books including Bibles, catechetical materials, liturgical texts, youth literature, and reference works. Products sold in various formats including hardcover, paperback, illustrated editions, and collections.
2. Digital/E-book Sales: E-book versions of select titles available in epub format with watermark protection for digital reading.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mame Éditions is a French Catholic publishing house that publishes and sells Bibles in the official liturgical translation, catechetical and Christian culture materials, liturgical texts (missals, lectionaries, ritual books, sacrament preparation guides), children's religious books and comics, essays and spiritual works, illustrated art books on Christian art, and reference documents such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church and papal documents. The company distributes primarily through its own e-commerce website with delivery to France and Belgium, offering both print books and select epub e-books.

Product overview

Mame Éditions is a Catholic publishing house offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious and spiritual products. The core offerings include Bibles in the official liturgical translation (available in multiple formats: hardcover, paperback, pocket, travel, gift editions), religious education materials (catéchèse) for all ages from early childhood through adulthood, liturgical texts (missals, lectionaries, ritual books), children's religious books and comics, essays and spirituality writings, and art history books exploring Christian art. The company operates primarily as a physical book publisher with select titles available in digital formats (epub). Products are organized into collections such as 'Bible officielle', 'Univers biblique', 'Un certain regard' (art history), 'L'Evangile en BD' (Gospel comics), and various age-specific Bible collections. The company also publishes reference documents including the Catechism of the Catholic Church and papal documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bibles (Official Liturgical Translation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shipping for orders over €35 in France and Belgium

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Éditions du Cerf: Long-established French Catholic publisher (Dominican heritage) specializing in theology, liturgy, philosophy, and biblical studies. Directly comparable for scholarly/adult Catholic reference works and liturgical publishing, competing with Mame's 'Univers biblique' collection and adult essay/theology titles.
• Éditions de l'Emmanuel: French Catholic publisher tied to the Emmanuel Community, producing prayer books, catechetical resources, and youth/spiritual formation materials. Directly comparable to Mame's catechetical and devotional vertical, with similar parish- and community-driven sales channels in France.
• Éditions Salvator: French Catholic publisher focusing on spiritual essays, family spirituality, testimonies, and devotional works. Directly comparable to Mame's 'Essais et spiritualité' segment, operating in the same French Catholic trade-book market via direct e-commerce.
• Médiaspaul: French Catholic publishing house (Pauline family) producing Bibles, missals, prayer books, and family spirituality content. Directly comparable to Mame's liturgy, devotional, and family-spirituality segments, with similar parish- and family-focused distribution in France and Francophone markets.
• Nouvelle Cité: French Catholic publisher tied to the Emmanuel Community producing prayer, spirituality, and evangelization titles. Comparable to Mame's devotional/prayer and youth-liturgy segments; operates in the same French-speaking Catholic audience.
• Éditions Téqui: Independent French Catholic publisher specializing in spiritual growth, family faith, and Catholic testimonies. Comparable to Mame in adult and family Catholic trade publishing; smaller scale but overlapping target audience and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model.
• Éditions CLÉ: Congolese/African Catholic publisher producing French-language catechetical and youth religious materials for Francophone Africa. Comparable to Mame in French-language Catholic children's and youth publishing, though regionally focused on African markets rather than France/Belgium.
• Bayard Presse: France's largest Catholic publisher, producing magazines (La Croix, Pèlerin), children's titles (Mes premières lectures), Bibles, and catechetical resources. Direct competitor in the same French Catholic publishing market, with overlapping customer segments (parishes, families, educators) and broader multi-format digital + print portfolio.

Emerging players

• Desclée de Brouwer: French Catholic publisher (now part of Artège) producing theology, biblical studies, and Catholic culture titles. Comparable to Mame's scholarly/biblical reference vertical (overlapping with 'Univers biblique'), though more focused on academic theology than parish/family publishing.

Regional players

• Éditions Saint-Augustin (Switzerland): Swiss-French Catholic publisher of missals, lectionaries, and liturgical texts serving Francophone European markets. Directly comparable for liturgical publishing, but operates primarily in Switzerland, complementing Mame's France/Belgium coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mame-editions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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