Chiado Books

Chiado Books is a Portuguese publishing house and online bookstore that positions itself as a democratizing force in the book industry. According to its official website, its mission is to "democratize access to professional publishing, breaking down barriers in the publishing market and making it possible for any author, regardless of their background or experience, to see their works published." The company operates both a traditional publishing arm, where it provides full and personalized support to authors who earn royalties on each copy sold, and a self-publishing service that allows authors to publish their books in physical and digital formats and sell them worldwide while deciding their own earnings per copy. The publisher's catalog spans fiction and non-fiction, including novels, poetry, chronicles, memoirs, and children's literature. Featured titles on its homepage include "A Esperança, Perdida" by Lucinda Maria da Costa, "A Fénix Dourada: A ascensão das trevas" by Sandro Vilhena, "Quando o Verde se Apaga" by Adérito José Rafael, and "Crónicas d'Adolescente" by Tomás Correia. The company also publishes works by international authors and has expanded its operations beyond Portugal. Chiado Books describes its history in several phases: an initial idea put into practice, growth across Portugal, consolidation in the Portuguese publishing landscape, international expansion with offices in several capitals and authors from dozens of countries, the opening of its own printing press to control quality and speed, and a continued focus on authors and readers as the most important players in publishing. The company emphasizes values of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and aims to offer a wide range of books at accessible prices. While the exact founding year and ownership structure are not specified in the available evidence, Chiado Books is an active private Portuguese publisher with a significant online presence and a growing international footprint.

Chiado Books presents its history as a journey from an initial idea to an established publishing house with international reach. On its "A Nossa História" (Our History) page, the company outlines several phases. It began, like many great stories, with an idea put into practice and refined through hard work, love, and dedication. The company quickly realized there was space for the project, and its initiatives multiplied across Portugal. Through the work of its team and the trust of thousands of authors, readers, and partners, it consolidated its place in the Portuguese publishing landscape. It then expanded internationally, opening offices in several capitals and working with authors from dozens of countries, bringing their books to readers around the world. A decisive step was the opening of its own printing press, which gave it greater control, quality, and speed in book production. The company emphasizes that authors and readers are the most important players in publishing, and it highlights equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion as keys to its success. Its vision is to offer readers a vast range of books at accessible prices. While the exact founding year is not provided in the available evidence, the narrative suggests a growth trajectory from a small Portuguese initiative to a global operation.

• The company begins with an idea put into practice.

• Growth across Portugal as initiatives multiply nationwide.

• Consolidation in the Portuguese publishing landscape.

• International expansion with offices in several capitals and authors from dozens of countries.

• Opening of its own printing press.

Democratizing access to professional publishing, breaking down barriers in the publishing market.

• A Esperança, Perdida

• A Fénix Dourada: A ascensão das trevas

• Quando o Verde se Apaga

• Entre o Ir e o Voltar das Pedras Salgadas

• Em busca da personagem e outros contos

• A Princesa de Limaland e a Decisão Crucial

• O Trajeto (Romance)

• Cores de Um Coração Partido

• A casa no fim da Rua

• Céus de Coragem

• Minha Mãe - Volume II - Tomo I

• Minha Mãe - Volume II - Tomo II

• Reencontro de Mim

• Estás por tua conta

• Um Lugar Chamado Eu

• O principezinho e o sétimo planeta

• Desfecho Inesperado

• Crónicas d'Adolescente

• Andrades e outros textos sobre Carapeços

1. 1Chiado Books - Editora e Loja Onlinechiadobooks.com
2. 2Chiado Books - A Nossa Históriachiadobooks.com
3. 3Andrades e outros textos sobre Carapeçoschiadobooks.com
4. 4Chiado Books - Wikidatawikidata.org