Klenov

Klenov (Nakladatelství Klenov) is a small Czech publishing house based in Bystřička, Czech Republic, and operated by Pavel Kotrla. Kotrla is a marketing professional, book typesetter, and writer who founded and runs the imprint as a personal publishing project. The press publishes both his own writing and works by other authors, with a focus on literature, poetry, and bibliofilie (fine printing). Klenov's books are distributed in the Czech Republic through Kosmas and Pemic and are sold in retail chains such as Martinus and Dobrovský; in Slovakia they are available through the Martinus network. The publishing house is closely associated with the literary magazine Texty, for which Kotrla has served as editor-in-chief since 1996. The magazine and the press share a literary community, and joint events are held, such as an evening of readings by authors including Jakub Chrobák, Ondřej Hložek, Miroslav Černý, Filip Hrazdil, Tomáš Vašut, Irena Šťastná, and Petr Ligocký. Klenov operates as a private, independent imprint rather than a large corporate publisher. Its output is modest and curated, reflecting Kotrla's personal interests in literature, book design, and typography. The press is not publicly listed and has no parent company. Its online presence is maintained through Kotrla's personal website, kotrla.com, which also serves as a blog and portfolio for his typesetting and editorial work.

Klenov is a Czech publishing house founded and run by Pavel Kotrla. Kotrla is a marketing professional who also works as a book typesetter and writer. He has been editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Texty since 1996, and for several years was an editor of the Olomouc revue Aluze. He also maintained the now-defunct literary portal Potápěč for about fifteen years. His personal and professional interests include literature, books, bibliofilie, fountain pens, and inks. Kotrla established Klenov as his own publishing imprint to publish books—both his own and those by other authors. The press is based in Bystřička, a village in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic, where Kotrla also pursues local history research. The publishing house operates on a small, independent scale, with titles distributed through Kosmas and Pemic in the Czech Republic and available in retail chains such as Martinus and Dobrovský; in Slovakia, distribution is through Martinus. Klenov is closely tied to the literary magazine Texty, which Kotrla edits. The magazine and the press share contributors and audiences, and they co-host literary events. For example, in September 2026 a party for Texty and Klenov featured readings by Jakub Chrobák, Ondřej Hložek, Miroslav Černý, Filip Hrazdil, Tomáš Vašut, Irena Šťastná, and Petr Ligocký, with musical accompaniment by a partially reunited Karpatrio. The press also participates in regional cultural events, such as a music-literary-art evening at the fojtství in Jasenná. As of the available evidence, Klenov remains an active, private, independent publisher with no parent company or public listing. Its catalog is modest and reflects Kotrla's literary and typographic sensibilities. The press does not have a separate corporate website; information about its books and activities is published on Kotrla's personal site, kotrla.com, which also serves as his blog and professional portfolio.

• 2026

  Texty 87 (summer 2026) is published; a joint party for Texty and Klenov is held in September.

• 1996

  Pavel Kotrla becomes editor-in-chief of the literary magazine Texty.

Small independent Czech literary publishing house focused on curated literature and fine bookmaking.

• Books published under the Klenov imprint

  Literary titles, including poetry and bibliofilie, by Pavel Kotrla and other authors.

• Texty magazine

  Literary magazine edited by Pavel Kotrla since 1996; issues are available as PDFs.

1. 1Pavel Kotrla | osobní stránky, nakladatelství Klenov, knihy, literaturakotrla.com
2. 2Klenov - Wikidatawikidata.org