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You are here: Home Europa Editions is a New York-based publisher of literary fiction, high-end mystery and noir, childrens illustrated fiction, narrative non-fiction, and memoir. Approximately two-thirds of the titles on our list are works of literature in translation. Europa Editions was founded in 2005 by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri, who are also the owner-publishers of Rome-based Edizioni E/O, one of Europes most prestigious independent publishing houses. Our idea was to capitalize on Edizioni E/Os decades-long experience to bring fresh voices to the American market and provide quality English editions of international literature by enlisting some of the best translators in the business. Our appearance would be distinct, incorporating both European and U.S. jacket design standards. Our publishing endeavor would be as much a cultural enterprise as a business venture, convinced, as we are, that dialogue between nations and cultures has never been more important than now, and that this exchange is facilitated by literature chosen not only for its ability to entertain and fascinate, but also to inform and enlighten. To this end, Sandro and Sandra were joined by veteran publisher Kent Carroll, formerly editor-in-chief at Grove Press and founder-publisher at Carroll & Graf. Kent acquires original titles in English, giving our list a truly transatlantic flavor, and heads up our offices, located in Union Square, New York. Sandro Ferri, editorial director and 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. ( Read an interview with Sandro Ferri from Bookshop magazine. ) Sandra Ozzola Ferri, editorial director and president. 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. Kent Carroll, publisher, 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 working as publisher for Europa Editions since its foundation in 2005. Karin Wessel, global sales and marketing director, was born in 1971 in the Netherlands. She studied History and Philosophy at the University of Utrecht and the University of Lund ( Sweden ). She began working for Edizioni E/O, where she was responsible for publicity and foreign rights, in 2001. Since 2005, she has been working full time for Europa Editions. She travels frequently between Rome and New York, developing our rapport with distributors and bookstores and managing international public relations. Michael Reynolds, editor in chief, was born in Australia in 1968. He now lives in Rome, Italy. In addition to his work as an editor he has also translated three books by Carlo Lucarelli for Europa Editions, Daniele Mastrogiacomos Days of Fear, and childrens fiction by Altan and Wolf Erlbruch. Simona Olivito, production manager, is a graduate of Umberto Ecos masters program in publishing and a specialist in Anglo-American literature. She coordinates Europas editorial and production aspects and relations with our many translators. Gianluca Catalano, sales and marketing assistant, is a native of Salerno ( Italy ), birthplace of esteemed physicians, daring seamen, an
