Edizioni Piemme Publishing House is one of the most famous and oldest cultural institutions on the European continent, and is distinguished by its Italian identity that is strongly present in the cultural scene. It was founded in 1982 in the city of Casale Monferrato in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy by the publisher Pietro Marietti, who comes from an ancient family with an extended history in the book trade and publishing dating back to 1820. Since its beginnings, the house has succeeded in building its unique identity through a careful balance between...Deep religious and spiritual books and children's and youth literature, making it among the largest, most widespread and influential publishing houses in Italy.
The creative process of the house developed remarkably during the 1990s, when it expanded the scope of its production to focus intensively on children's literature and novels aimed at young people. In 1999, the house entered a new chapter of artistic and commercial excellence thanks to the accession of writer and publisher Elizabeth Dhami. This year witnessed the launch of the famous series “Geronimo Stilton”.Stilton); It is the imaginative series that has turned into an exceptional global phenomenon, selling millions of copies around the world and being translated into countless languages, moving the name of the Italian house from the local sphere to global horizons. In addition to this remarkable success in children’s literature through its prominent brand, “Il Battello a Vapore,” the publishing house was distinguished by presenting major works of fiction for an adult audience, and published by pioneers of world literature such as the Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini, author of the famous novel “Runner.”"The kite."
The publishing house's commitment did not stop with novels and short stories. Rather, it maintained its intellectual legacy based on presenting sober religious, humanitarian, and political books. This trend is clearly demonstrated by its choice to publish books and official letters addressed by Pope Francis, such as the book “The Name of God is Mercy” and the book “God is Young,” and other dialogue and humanitarian books that have been translated into dozens of languages and have achieved wide resonance around the world. This intellectual and cultural diversity enabled the house to preserveIt produces a huge annual production of more than 250 new titles that meet the aspirations of readers of different ages and interests.
In 2003, the house witnessed a major strategic transformation by joining the Italian Mondadori Group (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore), which is considered the largest media and publishing group in Italy and among the most important in Europe. This acquisition gave Edizione Biemi tremendous logistical and marketing support, as it was integrated into the group's trade and children's books sector to become a fundamental pillar of its business.The pillars of publishing are there, while retaining all its artistic specificity, its independent cultural character, and its current headquarters in the suburbs of Milan. Thus, the house continued to embody an integrated Italian success story, combining the ancient family heritage in the publishing industry with modern management mechanisms and effective global expansion.
