What ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC. does

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC. is a privately held Quebec-based publishing corporation headquartered in Saint-Rémi, Quebec (registered under NEQ 1168285360). The company operates "Osez Lire – Mon Magazine," a free digital web magazine published three times per year. Each issue features an exclusive interview with a public personality along with regional library news and literary content, and the magazine is distributed exclusively through six regional Réseau Biblio public library networks spanning the Outaouais, Montérégie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Centre-du-Québec/Lanaudière/Mauricie, and Côte Nord regions of Quebec.

The underlying technology is a WordPress-based web magazine platform with implementation handled by CyberPerformance as the web integration partner. The site uses standard digital marketing tooling, including cookies and third-party advertising targeting through Google and Facebook as disclosed in the privacy policy. No mobile app, proprietary AI features, or integrations beyond the library network partners are documented.

The business model is not commercially transparent: the magazine is offered free of charge to readers, no pricing for any commercial offering is publicly disclosed, and no revenue figure, funding history, or headcount is available. The company's only named personnel is Sylvain Blouin, identified as the privacy officer and contact person. Customer segments consist of library patrons and general readers interested in Quebec literature and culture, accessed indirectly through the Biblio library network channels rather than direct commercial relationships.

Name

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC.

Legal name

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC.

Website

https://osezlire.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC. is a Quebec-based private publishing company that produces "Osez Lire – Mon Magazine," a free tri-annual digital web magazine distributed through regional Réseau Biblio public library networks across seven Quebec regions to library patrons and general readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

Keywords

• Digital magazine publishing
• Regional library content
• Free web magazine
• Quebec literary publishing
• Community reading culture

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-rémi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC. publishes Osez Lire – Mon Magazine, a free digital and printable web magazine released three times per year. Each issue features an exclusive interview with a public personality and covers news and events from regional public library networks across Quebec. Distribution occurs through partnerships with seven-plus regional Biblio library network websites.

Product overview

ÉDITIONS EXCLAMATION INC. operates Osez Lire – Mon Magazine as its core product offering. This is a digital web magazine available free of charge three times per year, distributed exclusively through regional Bibliothèques (public library networks) across Quebec including Outaouais, Montérégie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Centre-du-Québec, Lanaudière, Mauricie, and Côte Nord regions. Each issue features an exclusive interview with a known public personality and covers news and events happening in the region's libraries.

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Products and services

• Osez Lire – Mon Magazine A free web-based and printable digital magazine published three times per year, distributed through regional Bibliothèque (library) networks across Quebec (Outaouais, Montérégie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Centre-du-Québec/Lanaudière/Mauricie, Côte Nord). Each issue features an exclusive interview with a public personality and covers regional library news and events. It is intended for individual library patrons and community readers in Quebec.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réseau Biblio OutaouaiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Biblio library network that distributes Osez Lire magazine to readers in the Outaouais region of Quebec through their website.
• Réseau Biblio MontérégiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Biblio library network distributing Osez Lire to readers in Montérégie region.
• Réseau Biblio Saguenay-Lac-Saint-JeancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Biblio library network distributing the magazine in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
• Réseau Biblio Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-MadeleinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Biblio library network for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region.
• Bibliothèque et Archives Nationales du Québec / Centre-du-Québec, Lanaudière, Mauricie (Biblio ETMCIE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional library network for Centre-du-Québec, Lanaudière, and Mauricie regions.
• Réseau Biblio Côte NordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Biblio library network for Côte Nord region.
• Google (for advertising)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle is used for advertising targeting and improvements as disclosed in the privacy policy.
• Facebook (for advertising)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook is used for advertising targeting and improvements as disclosed in the privacy policy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Magazine littéraire: Long-running French literary magazine featuring author interviews, essays, and book reviews. Comparable in editorial format (interviews with public personalities, literary criticism, recurring issues), though operating at much greater scale and as a paid French national title.
• L'Actualité: Established Quebec French-language general-interest magazine covering culture, society, and current affairs. Comparable as a Quebec-based French-language periodical serving cultural and literary content, but with broader scope, paid subscription model, and a much larger scale.
• Le Devoir: Quebec French-language daily newspaper with substantial literary, cultural, and book-review coverage. Comparable as a Quebec-based French-language publication serving culturally engaged readers, but as a broader news outlet rather than a dedicated literary magazine.

Direct peers

• Les Libraires: Quebec-based literary media outlet covering books, authors, and reading culture for Francophone audiences. Directly comparable to Osez Lire in subject matter (literary and cultural content) and target audience (Quebec French-speaking readers), though distributed through different channels.
• Quill & Quire: Canadian trade magazine covering the book industry, authors, and publishing. Comparable as a periodical centered on literary content and book culture, though with a B2B/trade angle rather than Osez Lire's consumer-library distribution model.
• Nuit Blanche: Quebec literary magazine featuring reviews, essays, and interviews on Quebec and international literature. Directly comparable as a Quebec-based literary periodical with an editorial focus on books, authors, and reading culture aimed at a culturally engaged readership.
• Spirale: Quebec cultural and literary review journal publishing critical essays on books, arts, and ideas. Comparable as a French-language Quebec periodical focused on literary and cultural content, though oriented to a more academic and essay-driven readership.
• Maisonneuve: Canadian cultural and literary magazine covering ideas, arts, books, and contemporary culture. Comparable as a periodical with literary and cultural editorial focus serving Canadian readers, though operating in English with a national rather than regional distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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