Librairie Arthème Fayard

Fayard is a French general-interest publishing house with a history spanning more than a century and a half. Its impressive catalogue of 8,000 titles brings together many celebrated authors from a wide range of backgrounds: historians, politicians, sociologists, philosophers, researchers, artists, humorists, journalists, and academics.

Acclaimed literary voices, recipients of the most prestigious awards, have left a lasting mark on the history of publishing through Éditions Fayard.

Since 2024, Fayard has established itself as a leader in the market for essays and non-fiction works that enrich our knowledge, fuel debate, and drive society forward. This catalogue includes investigative works and narrative non-fiction — essential tools for democracy — as well as major political and current affairs titles.

Éditions Fayard is also committed to popular literature, successfully combining broad appeal with quality, while championing international literature with a global reach.

At the heart of Éditions Fayard’s identity lies a constant commitment to giving everyone the keys to understanding the world of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Resolutely forward-looking, the publishing house has developed collections incorporating QR codes to offer readers an enriching, interactive experience with authors as they read.

To meet readers’ expectations, Fayard has created new essay and non-fiction formats tailored to a reading time of three hours per week. Among these new collections are: Pensée libre, edited by Sonia Mabrouk; Parole libre, edited by Valérie Benaïm; Secrets d’Enquête, edited by Alain Bauer; Choses vues, edited by Nicolas Diat; and Histoire et Patrimoine, edited by Stéphane Bern.

In 2026, Éditions Fayard will launch its own audiobook productions under the Fayard Audiolivre label.