Librairie Arthème Fayard

Foundation year : 1857

Fayard is a generalist publishing house with a history spanning more than a century and a half, boasting a rich catalogue of 8,000 titles. Politicians, journalists, intellectuals, and novelists make up its prestigious catalogue. Within its walls, authors are discovered, supported, and promoted, with some achieving the status of “classic” authors.

Fayard embodies the essence of intellectual essays that enrich our understanding, fuel debates, and contribute to the advancement of our society. It is the home of in-depth investigations, essential tools for a vibrant democracy; of major political and current affairs documents; of popular literature, which combines accessibility and quality; and finally, of foreign literature with international reach.

The commitment to providing everyone with the keys to understanding our world is at the heart of Fayard’s DNA. The creation of the new collection “Pensée Libre,” directed by Sonia Mabrouk, embodies this ambition. This collection aims to defend critical thinking, the freedom to doubt, and the possibility of drawing from the living waters of innovative ideas. By bringing together authors with varied, even opposing, convictions and ideas, “Pensée Libre” establishes itself as an innovative intellectual showcase, offering an essential counterpoint to mainstream discourse and helping to revitalize the republican space.

The collections “Choses vues,” directed by Nicolas Diat, as well as Pluriel, Mazarine, Pauvert, and Mille et Une Nuits enrich Fayard’s catalogue by offering a literary diversity full of new talents and established writers.