Paris, France — Founded on June 18, 2009, the French publishing house Les Liens qui Libèrent (often abbreviated as LLL) was established by Sophie Marinopoulos, a psychoanalyst and specialist in clinical psychology, and Henri Trubert, a former senior editor at Fayard. Since its inception, the publishing house has positioned itself as a key intellectual platform dedicated to the human and social sciences.
The name Les Liens qui Libèrent—literally “The Bonds That Liberate”—reflects the house’s founding philosophy: the belief that human connections, rather than limiting freedom, are its very condition. The name was proposed by the late economist Bernard Maris, whose thinking deeply influenced the house’s editorial orientation.
From the outset, LLL set out to explore the crisis of social, cultural, and political bonds in contemporary societies, addressing issues such as extreme individualism, the erosion of collective solidarity, financialized globalization, and the fragility of modern democratic systems.
Les Liens qui Libèrent specializes in non-fiction works in the fields of social and human sciences, publishing titles that engage directly with major contemporary debates. Its core areas include:
Political and economic analysis
Environmental issues and climate change
Psychology and psychoanalysis
Philosophy and sociology
Social and cultural criticism
The publishing house releases approximately 20 to 25 new titles per year, and its catalogue now includes more than 150 published works, many of which are widely discussed in intellectual and academic circles.
Over the years, Les Liens qui Libèrent has collaborated with a number of prominent international and French thinkers, including:
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize–winning economist
Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister
Guillaume Pitron
Jean-Claude Ameisen
Éloi Laurent
Raphaël Liogier
Fabrice Nicolino
Among its widely noted publications is “Les nouveaux serfs de l’économie” by Yanis Varoufakis, a work that critically examines new forms of economic domination in the age of global capitalism.
Les Liens qui Libèrent benefits from strong distribution partnerships that ensure its visibility both in France and abroad. Its books are distributed through:
Actes Sud in France
UD-Union Distribution
Flammarion for distribution in Canada and Switzerland
These partnerships have helped extend the reach of the publisher’s ideas beyond the French market, particularly within Francophone intellectual communities.
More than a traditional publishing house, Les Liens qui Libèrent has established itself as a forum for critical reflection on contemporary society. Its publications actively contribute to public debates on globalization, democracy, social justice, ecological transition, and the future of human solidarity.
By giving voice to critical economists, philosophers, sociologists, and environmental thinkers, the house plays a significant role in shaping modern French and European intellectual discourse.
Headquarters: Paris, France
Managing Director: Henri Trubert
Co-founder: Sophie Marinopoulos
The publishing house operates with a compact editorial team composed of experienced editors and communication specialists closely connected to academic, cultural, and media networks.
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