Europa Editions

Europa Editions We are an independent New York-based publisher. Visit www.europaeditions.com for more information. In the U.K.

Europa Editions is an independent publisher of quality fiction. The company was founded in 2005 by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri, who are also the owners and publishers of the Italian press, Edizioni E/O. The idea behind the creation of Europa Editions was to capitalize on Edizioni E/O’s deep roots in European publishing to bring fresh international voices to the American and British market

s and to provide quality editions that have a distinct look and consistently high levels of editorial standards. The Europa catalog is eclectic, reflecting the founders’ belief that dialogue between nations and cultures is of vital importance and that this exchange is facilitated by literature chosen not only for its ability to entertain and fascinate but also to inform and enlighten. In 2013, the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association awarded Europa Editions its Paperback publication of the Year award. Europa’s New York office is directed by Editor-in-chief Michael Reynolds. Europa Editions’ London office is directed by Daniela Petracco. In North America, we are distributed by Penguin Random House and Penguin Random House Canada. and Ireland, we are distributed by Turnaround Publisher Services. Notable successes at Europa include: Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog (translated by Alison Anderson), which spent almost a year on the New York Times Bestseller list and the IndieBound bestseller list; Jane Gardam’s Old Filth, named a notable book of the year by the New York Times; Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels, including My Brilliant Friend, a New York Times bestseller; and, Alina Bronsky’s The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine (translated by Tim Mohr), a Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and San Francisco Chronicle favorite read of the year in 2011. Europa Editions publishes about thirty-five titles a year. In its first ten years, the company has published books by authors from twenty-six different countries, making it one of the leading US publishers of international fiction. In a 2013 interview in the Italian industry periodical Leggere:tutti, founder Sandro Ferri said the company was “born with the intention to create bridges between cultures.” Among authors published by Europa, Europa counts two ABA IndieBound bestsellers, four New York Times bestsellers, three Booker Prize-shortlisted novels, five New York Times Editors' Picks, three New York Times Notable Books of the Year, two Goncourt Prize winners, one German Book Prize winner, and two winners of The Strega Prize for Fiction. We invite you to browse our growing list of international fiction and non-fiction, and sign up for our monthly newsletter, in which you'll find information on new releases, reviews, author tours, and other Europa Editions news, all available on our website.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 20th ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY! It may be Europa's birthday, but we're giving YOU presents! 5 lucky winners wil...
07/11/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: 20th ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY!

It may be Europa's birthday, but we're giving YOU presents! 5 lucky winners will each receive four of our twenty special anniversary edition titles, plus a limited edition tote bag!

To enter: complete the quiz at the link in our bio to test your knowledge of Europa’s 20 years by Tuesday, September 2

Five winners with the most correct answers will be selected at random. We’ll ship you your books and tote bag!

2008: in the midst of the most significant financial crisis since the Great Depression, Europa Editions publishes THE EL...
07/09/2025

2008: in the midst of the most significant financial crisis since the Great Depression, Europa Editions publishes THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG, a French novel by Muriel Barberry about an unlikely friendship between Paloma, a precocious 12-year-old girl, and Renée, the cantankerous concierge in her Parisian apartment building. Readers across the country fall hard for this story. Since its original publication in 2008, THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG has sold nearly 1 million copies.

But before it could be published in the US, THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG had to be translated from French into English. Alison Anderson undertook this project, and we spoke with her about that process.

Find the 20th anniversary special edition of THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG at the link in our bio, and find the full conversation with Alison Anderson in our newsletter!

To celebrate 20 years, we decided to ask some of our wonderful authors about what makes Europa so special. First up is A...
07/03/2025

To celebrate 20 years, we decided to ask some of our wonderful authors about what makes Europa so special. First up is Amara Lakhous, whose novel CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS OVER AN ELEVATOR IN PIAZZA VITTORIO published in 2008 and has recently been reissued as one of our Special 20th Anniversary Editions!

Amara Lakhous was born in Algiers in 1970. He holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Algiers and another in cultural anthropology from the Sapienza Università di Roma. He recently completed a Ph.D. thesis entitled “Living Islam as a Minority.” His first novel, Le cimici e il pirata (Bedbugs and the Pirate), was published in 1999. CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS OVER AN ELEVATOR IN PIAZZA VITTORIO, winner of Italy’s prestigious Flaiano prize, is his second novel. He currently resides in New York.

Find the anniversary edition of CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS at the link in our bio!

A year after the success of THE DAYS OF ABANDONMENT, Europa brought out its first big original English language title in...
06/30/2025

A year after the success of THE DAYS OF ABANDONMENT, Europa brought out its first big original English language title in 2006: Jane Gardam’s OLD FILTH.

Borrowing from biography and history, OLD FILTH is a modern classic and a literary masterpiece that retraces much of the twentieth century.

Interested in Jane Gardam’s other books? Born in 1920s England, Jane Gardam was a prolific writer who lived a long and distinguished literary life. The recipient of numerous prizes and awards, she was the author of over twenty works of fiction, including Old Filth and its sequels, THE MAN IN THE WOODEN HAT and LAST FRIENDS, as well as her works for children. Some of our other favorites include THE PEOPLE ON PRIVILEGE HILL, BILGEWATER, and THE STORIES OF JANE GARDAM.

Swipe through to discover more of her books and find the anniversary edition of OLD FILTH at the link in our bio!

This year we celebrate our 20th year of bringing the best international voices to American readers. Over the next weeks,...
06/27/2025

This year we celebrate our 20th year of bringing the best international voices to American readers. Over the next weeks, we’ll be taking you on a tour of Europa’s history with 20 social media posts. In this one, we look back on some of our favorite moments from the past twenty years.

Edizioni E/O was founded in Italy in the 1970s by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola amidst political turmoil in an effort to foster connection through literature.

Some decades later, in 2005, Europa Editions was born to continue this mission as an independent publishing house of international literature based in the US. Our first book, THE DAYS OF ABANDONMENT by Elena Ferrante, published in September 2005.

Since the beginning, we’ve been committed to publishing the best writing, whether American or international, in English or from translation.

Swipe through to see how it all started, and sign up for our newsletter to receive special bonus content! https://www.europaeditions.com/newsletter

Celebrate Pride with your favorite Europa Editions books! 🌈We’re proud to publish literature from around the world that ...
06/26/2025

Celebrate Pride with your favorite Europa Editions books! 🌈

We’re proud to publish literature from around the world that champion LGBTQ+ writers, characters, and themes.

If you haven’t already, we recommend diving into K. Patrick’s best-selling novel MRS.S, a sensual debut novel of q***r love set in an English boarding school. Aside from this popular title, we recommend Kevin Chen’s GHOST TOWN, a novel about a young gay man who moves from Taiwan to Berlin; SERGIO Y., a work of transgender fiction and the search for happiness by Alexandre Vidal Porto; and Shannon Bowring's THE ROAD TO DALTON, a novel about memory, love, grief, and community in a small town in Maine.

Or, immerse yourself in Négar Djavadi’s DISORIENTAL, which has just been released as part of our Special 20th Anniversary Editions!

There are so many more books to explore in Europa Editions’ catalog! We hope you’ll feel proud to revisit some of your favorite voices in q***r fiction 💟

Beloved author Valérie Perrin’s acclaimed novel, FORGOTTEN ON SUNDAY, is finally out in paperback—with a beautiful new c...
06/25/2025

Beloved author Valérie Perrin’s acclaimed novel, FORGOTTEN ON SUNDAY, is finally out in paperback—with a beautiful new cover!

Depicting the consequences of undeclared love, this bestselling French novel portrays how the past is never really past. Justine, a 21-year-old nursing assistant, bonds with the 100-year-old Hélène, whose memories of love and war encourage Justine to confront the secrets of her own past and the loss she keeps buried within.

“A deeply emotional, intergenerational saga about family secrets and the enduring power of love.” —Booklist

Follow the link to order your paperback edition today!

https://www.europaeditions.com/book/9798889661047/forgotten-on-sunday

A captivating tale of resilience, discovery, and the untold stories behind a beloved flavor, THE RAREST FRUIT is out tod...
06/17/2025

A captivating tale of resilience, discovery, and the untold stories behind a beloved flavor, THE RAREST FRUIT is out today!

Set in 19th-century La Réunion, this novel follows Edmond Albius, a young Creole boy born into slavery, whose extraordinary talent for botany leads him to revolutionize the vanilla industry with his method of hand-pollinating orchids. Based on Edmond's true story, The Rarest Fruit is both a poignant tribute to the unsung heroes of history and a vivid portrayal of the intertwined destinies shaped by a single discovery.

★"Bélem’s piercing bildungsroman memorializes Edmond while filling in the gaps with a masterful balance of humor, tragedy, and emotional insight. It’s an impressive feat.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Get your copy today at the link in our bio! 🌿🌸

It’s still Europa’s birthday! 🎂We’re so excited to introduce the second batch of our 20th Anniversary titles. Out this J...
06/12/2025

It’s still Europa’s birthday! 🎂

We’re so excited to introduce the second batch of our 20th Anniversary titles. Out this June, here are some of Europa’s “greatest hits” to accompany you through the summer. ☀️

Whether you’re traveling by plane or by train, to the beach or the mountains or staying in your own backyard, these unforgettable novels will illuminate the world from Osaka to Bourgogne and beyond. 📖 🗺

See the new editions and click the link to learn more—and catch up on April anniversary titles! 🎈

https://www.europaeditions.com/europa20

France’s Author of the Year (2025) Thomas Schlesser will be on a 10-city North American tour this Fall! From coast to co...
06/11/2025

France’s Author of the Year (2025) Thomas Schlesser will be on a 10-city North American tour this Fall!

From coast to coast, he’ll be talking about his book, the #1 international bestseller, MONA’S EYES, out on August 25.

This is a heartfelt and moving novel about a loving grandfather who shows his granddaughter the vital role art plays in the human experience as she loses her sight. Over the course of 52 chapters and 52 weeks, Schlesser leads readers through 52 works of Western art masterpieces—all of which are featured in a beautiful, one-of-a-kind fold-out jacket.

Save the date to celebrate the release of this novel that Le Figaro has called “a seismic shift in the world of publishing.”

Follow the link to learn more about the tour!

https://www.europaeditions.com/news/2658/thomas-schlesser-on-tour-for-mona-u2019s-eyes

Family saga. Magical realism. War, love, and fifty years of modern Iranian history. This is THE GOWKARAN TREE IN THE MID...
06/10/2025

Family saga. Magical realism. War, love, and fifty years of modern Iranian history. This is THE GOWKARAN TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR KITCHEN, out today.

International Booker Prize and National Book Award finalist Shokoofeh Azar’s new novel tells the stories of twelve children lost long ago in a mysterious palace. Traveling among the realms of living and dead, THE GOWKARAN TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR KITCHEN is stylistically audacious, complex, and emotionally resonant. It is also a moving story of one family’s efforts to preserve their own bonds and the richness of Iranian culture in the face of immense political change after the 1979 revolution.

★ “A wildly ambitious novel about Iran’s past, present, and future filled with longing and fury.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Follow the link to learn more about the author and this magnificent book!

https://www.europaeditions.com/book/9798889660972/the-gowkaran-tree-in-the-middle-of-our-kitchen

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