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“If you ask independent booksellers to name publishers they respect, one name that surfaces is Europa Editions. They publish high-quality literary fiction, primarily European in translation, as well as original British and American work, that is both well-written and entertaining.”—Richard Krawiec, The News and Observer
“We have a lot of faith in Europa's editorial sensibility.”—Sarah McNally, McNally Jackson
Europa Editions is an independent publisher of quality fiction, mysteries, narrative nonfiction, and occasional works of YA fiction. The company was founded in 2005 by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri, who are also the owners and co-publishers of the Italian press, Edizioni E/O. The Europa catalog is eclectic, reflecting the founders’ belief that dialogue between nations and cultures is of vital importance and that this exchange is facilitated by literature chosen not only for its ability to entertain and fascinate but also to inform and enlighten.
In North America, we are distributed by Publishers Group West and Publishers Group Canada.
In the U.K. and Ireland, Europa is distributed by the Independent Alliance.
Europa Editions publishes about thirty-five titles a year, and is one of the leading American publishers of international fiction.
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Sandro Ferri, Publisher and Co-Founder, was born in New York in 1952 to an Italian father and an American mother. He has lived and studied in both France and Italy. In Rome, Italy, in 1979, he founded the publishing house Edizioni E/O, whose catalog features a wide selection of authors from all corners of the world. In 2005 in New York, he founded Europa Editions, publisher of international authors in English. The goal of Europa Editions is to create a list where readers can find a selection of the best international authors in quality English translations.
Sandra Ozzola Ferri, Publisher, President, and Co-Founder. Born in Northern Italy in 1949, Sandra Ozzola studied languages and literature both at high school and university, where she majored in Slavic languages. She moved to Rome in 1969 to continue her studies. In 1979, together with Sandro Ferri she founded the Rome-based publishing house Edizioni E/O, where she is now editorial director and manager, and in 2005 she and Sandro Ferri founded Europa Editions.
Michael Reynolds, Executive Publisher, joined Europa Editions in 2005. He was born in Australia in 1968 and now lives in New York with his family.
Kent Carroll, Publisher-at-large, was the editorial director of Grove Press from 1975 to 1981. In 1982, he co-founded Carroll & Graf, where he was both publisher and Editor-in-Chief. He has been at Europa Editions since its foundation in 2005.
Kathy Wiess, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development has 20+ years of publishing experience in trade and academic publishing, wholesale, distribution, and online retail. She began her career at Random House where she spent 16 years in their sales and marketing department. She has also held executive positions at Ingram Content Group and The Book Depository. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in Political Science.
Eva Ferri is the Publishing Director of Europa Editions UK and Edizioni E/O in Italy. After studying Philosophy and Public Policy in Rome and at the London School of Economics, she completed a masters in Philosophy and Jungian Psychoanalysis in Milan. She was born in Rome in 1988 and now lives between Rome and London.
Leonella Basiglini, Managing Editor, has a degree in German Literature and a masters in publishing. She worked for over ten years as an editor in corporate publishing in Milan before joining Europa Editions in the company's Rome office. She is also a translator from German to Italian.
Diego Vitali, Digital Production Manager, studied Comparative Literature at La Sapienza University of Rome and graduated in Publishing and Journalism.
Rosa Finamore, Financial Officer.
Kristi Bontrager, Publicist, joined Europa in 2020 after 20+ years of marketing and communications experience in academic, library and non-profit organizations. She was the founding Director of the Iowa City Book Festival held in the first UNESCO City of Literature in the U.S. She has a masters degree from the University of Iowa and graduate publishing certificate from the Denver Publishing Institute.
Ginevra Rapisardi, Designer, is an Italian illustrator and cover designer based in Milan. She studied illustration at Mimaster in Milan.
Emanuele Ragnisco is a freelance graphic designer and the owner of Mekkanografici Associates.
Edoardo Andreoni, Editor, joined Europa Editions in 2019. He oversees Europa Compass, the non-fiction imprint launched in May 2019. He holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge, where he researched transatlantic diplomacy during the Cold War. Born in Florence, Italy, he lives in New York.
Autumn Toennis, Assistant Editor, has a BA in English Writing from Montana State University and is also a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. She began as an intern with Europa Editions before joining the company fulltime in 2022.
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