Le Plurali Editrice: Feminist Publishing in Italy
Le Plurali editrice, an independent Italian publisher founded during the pandemic by four women, focuses on transfeminist and intersectional themes. The press organizes its catalog into four series: 'le sagge' (popular essays), 'le bussole' (pocket guides), 'le radici' (reprints of past authors), and 'le cantastorie' (contemporary fiction). They prioritize quality over quantity, producing few but well-crafted books with a coherent feminist perspective. In May 2023, they organized a ten-event tour across seven Italian cities for author Mona Eltahawy's 'Seven Necessary Sins: A Manifesto Against Patriarchy,' supported by Amnesty International Italia. Upcoming releases include a first Italian edition of Maya Angelou's work. Le Plurali collaborates with other independent presses like Capovolte to foster synergy rather than competition.
Key facts
- Le Plurali editrice was founded during the pandemic by four women.
- The press has a transfeminist and intersectional editorial approach.
- It publishes four series: le sagge, le bussole, le radici, le cantastorie.
- In May 2023, they organized a tour for Mona Eltahawy across seven Italian cities.
- The tour was supported by Amnesty International Italia.
- They are publishing Maya Angelou for the first time in Italy.
- They collaborate with other independent publishers like Capovolte.
- The press prioritizes quality over quantity.
Entities
Artists
- Mona Eltahawy
- Maya Angelou
- bell hooks
- Virginia Woolf
- Djamila Ribeiro
Institutions
- Le Plurali editrice
- Amnesty International Italia
- Capovolte
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- United States