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French independent publishing house specializing in philosophy, literature, and comparative thought.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Éditions Cécile Defaut is a French independent publishing house based in Nantes, known for its catalog in philosophy, literature, and comparative studies. The publisher operates through several distinct collections, including Littérature, Philosophie, La chose à penser, Psyché, Horizons comparatistes, Mémoires d'Ancien Régime, and Art. Its list features authors such as Francis Jeanson, Jean-Claude Pinson, Philippe Forest, and Françoise Nicol, and engages with figures ranging from Barthes and Baudelaire to Deleuze, Kant, and Nietzsche. The house maintains a WordPress-based official site and has announced a transition to a new web presence under the name Éditions Nouvelles Cécile Defaut at www.encd.fr. The publisher remains active in the French-language academic and literary market.

History

Éditions Cécile Defaut is a French publishing house named after its founder, Cécile Defaut. It established itself as an independent publisher with a catalog centered on philosophy, literature, and comparative studies. The house developed several collections, including Littérature, Philosophie, La chose à penser, Psyché, Horizons comparatistes, Mémoires d'Ancien Régime, and Art. Its authors include Francis Jeanson, Jean-Claude Pinson, Philippe Forest, and Françoise Nicol, and its thematic scope covers figures such as Barthes, Baudelaire, Deleuze, Kant, and Nietzsche. The publisher has maintained a WordPress-based official site and has announced a move to a new website under the name Éditions Nouvelles Cécile Defaut at www.encd.fr. The exact founding year and current ownership structure are not specified in the available evidence.

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Independent academic and literary publisher focused on philosophy, literature, and comparative thought in the French language.

  • Littérature collection

  • Philosophie collection

  • La chose à penser collection

  • Psyché collection

  • Horizons comparatistes collection

  • Mémoires d'Ancien Régime collection

  • Art collection

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