Piemme
Encyclopedia
Edizioni Piemme is an Italian
book publisher with specialisms in religion, and in fiction for children and young adults. Since October 2003 it has been part of the Mondadori
group which acquired 70% of its equity at a cost of 14.104 million Euros. Among its best known publications are the Ulysses Moore and Century sagas for children by Pierdomenico Baccalario, and the works of Khaled Hosseini
, author of The Kite Runner
.
The company was founded in 1982 by Pietro Marietti whose family had been involved in the book trade since 1820. The first books to be published were on religious issues and this theme has remained a fundamental part of the catalogue, with authors including John Paul II and Carlo Maria Martini
.
In 1999 Elisabetta Dami joined the company. She had worked in children's publishing for twenty years and in 2000 the imprint Il battello a vapore appeared. Among its mainstays have been the Geronimo Stilton
books, which have sold more than twelve million copies in Italy alone, and the illustrated Milla & Sugar books by Prunella Bat.
In 2009 the Piemme Freeway imprint was established, devoted to books for young adults. The first publications included Il silenzio di Lenth, a fantasy novel by Luca Centi, and Ho scoperto che ti amo by Ann Edwards Cannon.
In 2010 the company published Take Me With You – Talks with Amanda Knox in Prison, written by the Italian lawmaker Rocco Girlanda
, the first E-book
in English by Piemme.
Italy
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book publisher with specialisms in religion, and in fiction for children and young adults. Since October 2003 it has been part of the Mondadori
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore is the biggest publishing company in Italy.-History:Founded by the 18-year-old Arnoldo Mondadori in 1907 to publish the magazine titled Luce!, it soon became an important publisher. Its headquarters are in Milan....
group which acquired 70% of its equity at a cost of 14.104 million Euros. Among its best known publications are the Ulysses Moore and Century sagas for children by Pierdomenico Baccalario, and the works of Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini , is an Afghan-born American novelist and physician of ethnic Tajik origin. He is a citizen of the United States where he has lived since he was fifteen years old. His 2003 debut novel, The Kite Runner, was an international bestseller, selling more than 12 million copies worldwide....
, author of The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner is a novel by Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it is Hosseini's first novel, and was adapted into a film of the same name in 2007....
.
The company was founded in 1982 by Pietro Marietti whose family had been involved in the book trade since 1820. The first books to be published were on religious issues and this theme has remained a fundamental part of the catalogue, with authors including John Paul II and Carlo Maria Martini
Carlo Maria Martini
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Milan from 1980 to 2002, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983.-Early life and education:...
.
In 1999 Elisabetta Dami joined the company. She had worked in children's publishing for twenty years and in 2000 the imprint Il battello a vapore appeared. Among its mainstays have been the Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton
For the TV series of the same name, see Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton is a best-selling children's book series published by Edizioni Piemme of Milan, Italy, since 2000. Scholastic Corporation has published the English version of the series since February 2004...
books, which have sold more than twelve million copies in Italy alone, and the illustrated Milla & Sugar books by Prunella Bat.
In 2009 the Piemme Freeway imprint was established, devoted to books for young adults. The first publications included Il silenzio di Lenth, a fantasy novel by Luca Centi, and Ho scoperto che ti amo by Ann Edwards Cannon.
In 2010 the company published Take Me With You – Talks with Amanda Knox in Prison, written by the Italian lawmaker Rocco Girlanda
Rocco Girlanda
Rocco Girlanda is an Italian politician, member of the Party of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Married, five children.He is also an entrepreneur, journalist and media proprietor...
, the first E-book
E-book
An electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
in English by Piemme.
External links
- Piemme Publishing Group , Mondadori.