Publishing poetry in France in the 21st century – interview with Nicole Gdalia, head of the publishing house Caractères

An interview

Abstract

The following interview aims at examining the role of an independent Parisian publishing house on the French book market. Economic and institutional circumstances surrounding smaller French publishing houses are illustrated by the example of Caractères publishing house, which specializes in poetry. At the same time, the interview raises the issue of francophone writing in the publishing strategy of Caractères in the light of a debate on the diversity of francophone literatures and littérature‐ monde concept.