Simonelli Editore

Simonelli Editore was an independent Italian publishing house based in Milan, founded in 1995 by Luciano Simonelli. The company was dedicated to introducing digital publishing to Italy, producing eBooks, books, audiobooks, and videobooks. For 28 years, from 1995 until its closure in 2024, Simonelli Editore operated as a fully independent editorial venture, avoiding the traditional Italian publishing establishment and its networks. The publisher's catalogue included a range of digital and multimedia formats, reflecting its founder's forward-looking approach to the book industry. After the publishing house closed in 2024, Luciano Simonelli continued his professional activities as a writer, audio and video producer, and creator of innovative video formats, as well as working in radio and streaming television. The official website, simonel.com, now serves as a personal archive and blog for Luciano Simonelli, documenting his 28-year editorial enterprise and his ongoing creative projects. The site features sections such as 'Chi Sono' (Who I Am), 'Archivio Editoriale' (Editorial Archive), 'Canale YouTube' (YouTube Channel), 'Videoteca' (Video Library), 'Fototeca' (Photo Library), and 'I Miei eBook & Libri Autoprodotti' (My Self-Published eBooks & Books). Simonelli Editore was known for its independent stance and its efforts to promote digital reading in Italy, but it struggled to find successors to continue its cultural and editorial mission. The brand remains a notable example of a small, independent publisher that embraced digital innovation early on.

Simonelli Editore was founded in 1995 in Milan, Italy, by Luciano Simonelli. From its inception, the publishing house focused on introducing digital publishing to the Italian market, a relatively novel concept at the time. Over the next 28 years, Simonelli Editore produced a catalogue of eBooks, printed books, audiobooks, and videobooks, positioning itself as an independent and innovative player in the Italian publishing landscape. The company operated independently, deliberately avoiding the traditional social and business networks of the Italian publishing industry. Despite its efforts, Simonelli Editore struggled to attract investment or successors to continue its cultural and editorial mission. In 2024, the publishing house closed permanently. Following the closure, Luciano Simonelli continued his professional activities as a writer, audio and video producer, and creator of innovative video formats, as well as working in radio and streaming television. The official website, simonel.com, now serves as a personal archive and blog for Luciano Simonelli, documenting his 28-year editorial enterprise and his ongoing creative projects. The site features sections such as 'Chi Sono' (Who I Am), 'Archivio Editoriale' (Editorial Archive), 'Canale YouTube' (YouTube Channel), 'Videoteca' (Video Library), 'Fototeca' (Photo Library), and 'I Miei eBook & Libri Autoprodotti' (My Self-Published eBooks & Books).

• 2024

  Simonelli Editore closes permanently.

• 1995

  Simonelli Editore founded in Milan by Luciano Simonelli.

Independent Italian publisher pioneering digital publishing and eBooks.

• eBooks

  Digital books published by Simonelli Editore.

• Audiobooks

  Audio versions of books produced by Simonelli Editore.

• Videobooks

  Video-based books produced by Simonelli Editore.

1. 1Luciano Simonelli - MISSIONE COMPIUTA - VideoBlogsimonel.com
2. 2Simonelli - Wikidatawikidata.org