MF Editions: A Programmatic Approach to Publishing
French publisher MF Editions, founded by Bastien Gallet and Omer Corlaix to support the music journal Musica Falsa, has expanded its editorial line since 2005. The press now operates six collections: 'Frictions' (fiction), 'Les mondes possibles' (metaphysics), 'Répercussions' (aesthetics), 'Dehors' (ecology, philosophy, politics), 'Délai' (experimental book forms), and 'Paroles' (music interviews). Co-director Bastien Gallet describes the editorial project as a 'programming' akin to a festival, aiming to create events through books that echo, support, or contradict each other. Notable titles include a book on limbo conceived with Luc and Christian Boltanski, and translations of James Gibson and Paul Shepard. The press distributes through Pollen.
Key facts
- MF Editions was founded by Bastien Gallet and Omer Corlaix to publish Musica Falsa.
- The press has six collections: Frictions, Les mondes possibles, Répercussions, Dehors, Délai, and Paroles.
- Co-directors are Bastien Gallet, Omer Corlaix, and Élie Kongs.
- The collection Délai focuses on experimental book forms, including a book on limbo by Luc and Christian Boltanski.
- Dehors collection will publish translations of James Gibson and Paul Shepard.
- The press aims to contribute to fictional and philosophical invention, rethink the book object, and bring contemporary debates to the public.
- MF Editions distributes through Pollen.
- The editorial approach is described as 'programming' to make each book an event.
Entities
Artists
- Bastien Gallet
- Omer Corlaix
- Élie Kongs
- Luc Boltanski
- Christian Boltanski
- Pierre Parlant
- Bertrand Raynaud
- Céline Minard
- Pacôme Thiellement
- Alfred Schütz
- Hugues Dufourt
- James Gibson
- Paul Shepard
- Arno Bertina
- Patrick Degeorges
- Elie During
- Liliana Motta
- Guy Lelong
Institutions
- MF Editions
- Musica Falsa
- Pollen
Locations
- France
- Nantes
- Lieu Unique de Nantes
Sources
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