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Eretica Edizioni: Interview with Founder Giordano Criscuolo

publication · 2026-04-27

Giordano Criscuolo founded Eretica Edizioni on November 12, 2014, the same day his daughter Nicole was born. He closed his bakery to dedicate himself to his children, time, and art. The press is known for its Quaderni di poesia poetry series, which has gained critical and popular acclaim. Criscuolo emphasizes that independent publishers must seek both new artists and new readers, leveraging social media, blogs, reviews, and word-of-mouth. He cites ABEditore as a favorite independent publisher. Upcoming releases include many poetry books, three novels, and an illustrated edition of Guido Gozzano's 'La danza degli gnomi e altre fiabe'. His essential reading recommendation is Carlo Levi's 'Cristo si è fermato a Eboli'.

Key facts

  • Eretica Edizioni was founded on November 12, 2014.
  • Founder Giordano Criscuolo closed his bakery to start the press.
  • The press's key series is Quaderni di poesia.
  • Criscuolo admires ABEditore as a beautiful and passionate Italian publisher.
  • Upcoming titles include poetry books, three novels, and an illustrated Gozzano work.
  • Criscuolo recommends 'Cristo si è fermato a Eboli' by Carlo Levi.
  • The interview is part of Artribune's series on independent Italian publishing.
  • Criscuolo is 44 years old.

Entities

Artists

  • Giordano Criscuolo
  • Guido Gozzano
  • Carlo Levi
  • Dario Moalli

Institutions

  • Eretica Edizioni
  • ABEditore
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Napoli
  • Milano
  • Vigevano

Sources