Edizioni del Gattaccio

Edizioni del Gattaccio is an independent Italian publishing house based in Milan. It describes itself as a project rooted in the belief that literature, writing, and reading are among the best means available for understanding and narrating people and things that would not otherwise exist. The publisher states that the written word gives life to pleasure, intelligence, emotional focus, relationships with others and with time, and freedom from ignorance and dogmatism. It argues that reading is fundamental for the economy, politics, culture, collective well-being, and the future, because it strengthens familiarity with words, successful communication, the dynamic planning of the mind, and the living connection between words, ideas, and things to be done. The company's catalogue spans narrative, social essays, theatre, sport, poetry, Brazil, travel, and nomadism. It also operates several related activities under distinct names: GattaccioCorsi offers workshops and seminars in creative writing, publishing promotion techniques, and film screenwriting, as well as thematic seminars in artistic and professional fields, both online and in classrooms. Bubastis – Servizi di Editoria, Arte e Comunicazione provides editing and proofreading, literary and corporate text writing, editorial consulting, article writing, newsletters and web content editing, book printing and launch, translations, a legal desk for publishing, and book trailer production. GattaccioTeatro is dedicated to theatre. The publisher releases both print books and e-books. Edizioni del Gattaccio is based in Milan, Italy. Its editorial line includes works with a strong international and intercultural focus, such as books on China and Chinese literature. For example, it has published 'Scrivere e pensare in Cina' by Margherita Biasco, a book that explores Chinese intellectuals and writers through the radical changes of the twentieth century, and 'La luna a forma di spada dell'imperatore Wu' by Mao Wen, a novel set in China between 1957 and 1989, published in Italian with the original Chinese text facing. Another title is 'Chiamatemi Moderna Rosa' by Clelia Lanucara, described as an ironic tale. The publisher's website also lists editorial staff members including Laura Barbalini, Francesca Ferrara, Monica Frigerio, and Isabella Gavazzi. The publishing house is small and independent, with no publicly known parent company or stock listing. Its activities extend beyond book publishing into training and editorial services, reflecting a broader cultural project. The name 'Gattaccio' (roughly 'nasty cat' or 'big cat') suggests a playful, non-conformist identity. The publisher's stated mission emphasizes the social and civic value of reading and writing, positioning itself as a participant in cultural and intellectual life rather than merely a commercial book producer.

Edizioni del Gattaccio is an independent publishing house based in Milan, Italy. Its website includes a page titled 'L’eco cosmica della casa editrice (2008-2024)', which suggests the publishing house has been active since at least 2008, though the exact founding date is not confirmed in the available evidence. The publisher describes itself as driven by the conviction that literature, writing, and reading are essential tools for understanding and narrating the world, and that reading is fundamental for economy, politics, culture, collective well-being, and the future. Over the years, it has developed a catalogue that includes narrative, social essays, theatre, sport, poetry, Brazil, travel, and nomadism. It has also expanded into related activities: GattaccioCorsi offers creative writing and screenwriting workshops, Bubastis provides editorial and communication services, and GattaccioTeatro focuses on theatre. The publisher releases both print books and e-books. Its editorial line has a notable international and intercultural dimension, with works on China and Chinese literature, such as 'Scrivere e pensare in Cina' by Margherita Biasco and 'La luna a forma di spada dell'imperatore Wu' by Mao Wen. The editorial team includes Laura Barbalini, Francesca Ferrara, Monica Frigerio, and Isabella Gavazzi. The publishing house remains active and independent, with no publicly known parent company or stock listing.

• 2008

  Website page title suggests the publishing house has been active since at least 2008.

Independent Italian publisher focused on literature, social essays, and intercultural works, with a mission to promote the social value of reading and writing.

• Scrivere e pensare in Cina

  A book on Chinese intellectuals and writers through the radical changes of the twentieth century.

• La luna a forma di spada dell'imperatore Wu

  A novel set in China between 1957 and 1989, published in Italian with the original Chinese text facing.

• Chiamatemi Moderna Rosa

  An ironic tale.

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