130 Years of Lattes: Turin's Oldest Publishing House Celebrates with Exhibitions and EEPG Meeting
Turin's historic publishing house, Lattes, marked its 130th anniversary this year, having been established in 1893 by Simone Lattes. The company has produced over a thousand titles and impacted more than 100 million students. The current CEO, also named Simone Lattes, represents the fifth generation of leadership. The celebration coincided with the European Educational Publisher Group's (EEPG) annual meeting, which included 24 publishers and reported a turnover of €1 billion. Ukrainian member Ranok contributed by offering free digital textbooks, leading to 24,000 downloads. Early notable authors published by Lattes include Massimo Bontempelli and Giovanni Bertinetti. Additionally, 2023 commemorates the centenary of Mario Lattes (1923-2001), recognized through two exhibitions. The headquarters, designed by Carlo Mollino, houses a letter from him dated January 7, 1953, and showcases 100 original plates by Emanuele Luzzati.
Key facts
- Lattes was founded in 1893 by Simone Lattes as a bookstore on Via Garibaldi 3, Turin.
- The current CEO Simone Lattes is the fifth generation and namesake of the founder.
- Lattes hosted the EEPG annual meeting in Turin, with 24 publishers from 24 countries.
- Ukrainian publisher Ranok provided free digital textbooks via EEPG, achieving 24,000 downloads.
- Early publications include Massimo Bontempelli's 'Socrate moderno' and Giovanni Bertinetti's 'Le orecchie di Meo' illustrated by Attilio Mussino.
- Mario Lattes (1923-2001) was an artist, writer, and cultural animator who led the company from the 1970s.
- Two exhibitions honor Mario Lattes in 2023: at Reggia di Venaria and Fondazione Bottari Lattes.
- The Lattes headquarters on Via Confienza was designed by Carlo Mollino; a desk sold at auction in Paris for €350,000.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Lattes
- Mario Lattes
- Massimo Bontempelli
- Giovanni Bertinetti
- Attilio Mussino
- Ilija Erenburg
- William Faulkner
- Filippo Burzio
- Léon Blum
- Simone Weil
- Theodor Adorno
- Nicola Abbagnano
- Pietro Citati
- Elémire Zolla
- Giovanni Arpino
- Carlo Mollino
- Angelo Del Boca
- Edoardo Sanguineti
- Emanuele Luzzati
- Golia
- Da Milano
- Faravelli
Institutions
- Lattes
- European Educational Publisher Group (EEPG)
- Ranok
- Reggia di Venaria
- Fondazione Bottari Lattes
- Galleria La Bussola
- Biennale di Venezia
- Quadriennale di Torino e Roma
- Einaudi
- Tipografia Vincenzo Bona
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Via Garibaldi 3, Turin
- Piemonte
- Spain
- Ukraine
- Venaria Reale
- Monforte d'Alba
- Venice
- Rome
- Paris
- Via Confienza, Turin
- Piazza Solferino, Turin