DO YOU KNOW L'HARMATTAN?

The L'Harmattan Group was built around the French publishing house L'Harmattan, whose name is inspired by the harmattan, the iconic wind of West Africa.

AN ESSENTIAL EDITORIAL POSITIONING

Led by Xavier Pryen since 2010, L’Harmattan is an independent publishing house that has, for nearly 50 years, championed the sharing of knowledge, support for research and the emergence of Francophone authors.

Ranked amongst the top 10 independent French publishers, L’Harmattan employs around 50 staff, has published nearly 30,000 authors and has a catalogue of nearly 80,000 titles. Recognised for its expertise in the humanities, literature and the Francophonie, the publishing house draws on a network of series editors from academic and professional backgrounds, both in France and internationally, to form its editorial board.

The Group also comprises around ten complementary publishing brands.

COMMITTED AND RESPONSIBLE PUBLISHING

As the leading French-language publisher in terms of the number of titles published, L’Harmattan is also a pioneer in print on demand (POD). More than 3,000 books are dispatched every day, and nearly 2,000 different titles are reprinted on demand daily.

Rolled out across almost the entire catalogue, this technology – which is also in use in West Africa, Canada, the United States and a large number of other countries – ensures production is tailored precisely to demand, guarantees the constant availability of books and reduces the carbon footprint by printing as close as possible to the reader.

Since 2020, this approach has been reinforced by ongoing collaboration with our printing partners to prioritise increasingly sustainable paper and manufacturing processes. This development is in line with our print-on-demand strategy, which balances the constant availability of books, effective stock management and a reduced environmental impact.

Find our full range of books on our website: www.editions-harmattan.fr​​​