Abstract
This paper aims to present some considerations about two Brazilian publishing houses which belong to the so-called independent market: Padê Editorial, founded in 2015, and Nega Lilu, founded in 2013. Firstly, we will highlight some important concepts concerning the independent scene, such as Pierre Bourdieu's "editorial field" and the very notion of "independence," linked to the search of editorial practices that prioritize bibliodiversity, seeking market alternatives in which profit is not their main concern. The article’s theoretical basis is rooted in John Thompson (2013THOMPSON, John B(2013). Mercadores de cultura: o mercado editorial no século XXI. São Paulo: Ed. Unesp.), Gilles Colleu (2007COLLEU, Gilles (2007). Editores independentes: da idade da razão à ofensiva? Rio de Janeiro: Libre.) and José Muniz Jr. (2016MUNIZ JÚNIOR, José de Souza (2016). Girafas e bonsais: editores “independentes” na Argentina e no Brasil (1991-2015). Tese (Doutorado em Sociologia) - Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo.). Afterwards, a case study of the publishers listed here is made, mainly promoting the visibility of women, black women and lesbians, as well as those located outside the Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo hub; They also promote visibility of female authors from the Midwest region of Brazil where the companies are based. Therefore, such editorial practices which aspire to even a significant aesthetic appeal, end up acquiring a political importance as well, becoming primordial symbolic capitals to think (and rethink) the contemporary publishing scenario in Brazil.
Keywords:
independent editorial market; Padê Editorial; Nega Lilu; women publishers
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