Zupełnie Inny Świat

Name

Zupełnie Inny Świat

Legal name

Fundacja Zupełnie Inny Świat

Website

https://zupelnieinnyswiat.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAEAN

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

SECONDARYMPAJADAH

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/News Publishing (Newspapers, Digital Newsrooms, Wire Services)

Keywords

• Cultural magazine publishing
• Independent journalism
• Literary periodicals
• Non-profit media
• Alternative press

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine sales: Revenue from selling magazine issues through EMPiK retail chain and direct sales. Income from each issue is used to print the next one in a non-profit cycle.
2. Patronage (Patronite): Recurring financial support from patrons through the Patronite crowdfunding platform. Patrons receive thank you messages and benefits based on their support level.
3. Donations: One-time donations to Fundacja Zupełnie Inny Świat bank account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zupełnie Inny Świat publishes a quarterly Polish-language print cultural magazine featuring long-form journalism, literary works, and social commentary on countries and themes rarely covered by mainstream media. Each issue is dedicated to a specific country or thematic focus (e.g., Estonia, Disability, Truth). The magazine is sold at 10 PLN per issue through EMPiK bookstores, with revenue reinvested into printing subsequent issues under a non-profit foundation structure.

Product overview

Zupełnie Inny Świat is an independent Polish cultural magazine published quarterly in print format. The publication serves as a platform for in-depth journalism, literary works, and social commentary. The portfolio consists of the main print magazine (featuring themed issues on various countries, social topics, and cultural themes), the Literary Presentations online section, the Young Writers content section, and a Patron/Sponsor support program. The magazine is distributed primarily through EMPiK retail stores across Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zupełnie Inny Świat Quarterly Cultural Magazine A quarterly independent Polish-language print magazine sold at 10 PLN per issue through EMPiK bookstores, featuring long-form journalism, literary presentations, and social commentary on countries and themes rarely covered by mainstream media. Targeted at culturally curious individual readers seeking alternative perspectives.
• Patronite Patronage Program A recurring patronage program hosted on the Patronite crowdfunding platform that allows supporters to contribute financially to the magazine's non-profit mission, receiving thank-you messages and tiered benefits in return.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AfryKamera FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2022Largest Central and Eastern European event dedicated to African culture. Magazine serves as media patron and participates in festival activities.
• Nordic Talking FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2021Annual festival celebrating Nordic cultures. Magazine participates and promotes Nordic-themed issues.
• Nowa Europa WschodniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration acknowledged in the Estonia issue (#58). A regional publication focused on Eastern European affairs.
• Visit EstoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Estonia issue, providing content and expertise about Estonia.
• Duński Instytut Kultury (Danish Cultural Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Denmark issue (#32). The entire issue was dedicated to Denmark with the institute's support.
• EMPiKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Polish bookstore chain that distributes the magazine to consumers nationwide.
• PatronitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish crowdfunding/patronage platform used for recurring financial support from readers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Newsweek Polska: Polish edition of the international newsweekly brand covering politics, culture, and society. Comparable as a Polish periodical with cultural journalism but operating at much larger scale and with mainstream commercial positioning.
• Monocle: International cultural magazine covering culture, design, and global affairs with print and digital editions. Comparable as a niche independent cultural periodical with a similar focus on international culture, though operating globally and at larger scale.
• POLITYKA: Major Polish weekly news and cultural magazine with broad coverage of politics, society, and culture. Comparable as a Polish periodical with cultural content but significantly larger scale and mainstream positioning than the niche alternative press.
• Tygodnik Powszechny: Long-established Polish Catholic weekly covering culture, literature, religion, and social issues. Comparable as a Polish periodical with deep cultural and literary journalism, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dialog: Polish literary monthly magazine publishing drama, prose, poetry, and literary criticism. Comparable as a long-running niche Polish cultural publication with a literary focus and small independent editorial operation.
• Przekrój: Iconic Polish cultural magazine with decades of history covering culture, literature, and social commentary. Closest direct competitor in genre and reader demographic among Polish cultural magazines, though historically larger in scale.
• Kultura Liberalna: Polish online cultural and political journal publishing long-form essays, cultural commentary, and literary content. Comparable as a small, independent Polish publication serving culturally curious readers with non-mainstream perspectives.
• Teatr: Polish magazine dedicated to theater and performing arts, publishing cultural criticism and interviews. Comparable as a small, specialized Polish cultural publication serving intellectually engaged readers seeking non-mainstream content.
• Dwutygodnik: Polish independent cultural bimonthly magazine publishing essays, literary works, and cultural criticism. Closely comparable in mission, format, and target audience to Zupełnie Inny Świat as a small alternative cultural press in Poland.
• Książki. Magazyn do czytania: Polish literary magazine reviewing books and publishing literary criticism. Comparable as a niche Polish publication focused on literary content and cultural journalism, distributed through Polish bookstores including EMPiK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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