Independent Print Publishing Thrives Despite Digital: Interview with Saul Marcadent

The resurgence of independent print publishing is notable, with an average of 65 new titles introduced each year, 19% of which are from first-time authors, according to the Independent Publishers Guild 2023. Print formats, including books and magazines, account for 72% of sales in the industry, surpassing digital and audio formats at 28%. Saul Marcadent, a curator, shares insights at Università Iuav di Venezia, as captured by Melissa Vizza for Artribune's Focus Fashion. He regards magazines as platforms for curation and references initiatives like Publishing Traffic and the journal Dune. The Gucci Garden series has brought a new dimension to magazines. Marcadent highlights the importance of tactile consistency, illustrated by independent publications like Mémoire Universelle. His lab is engaged in bootleg projects and the Tempi responsabili-Responsible Times initiative, leading to a book release in 2024.