A small revolution in the imagination. One of the flagship works of contemporary fantasy is about to join the general literature section: The Witcher ofAndrzej Sapkowski will be entering the JC Lattès editions catalog, we have learned Books Weekly. The first of eight volumes in the series, The Last Wishwill be released on November 6, with a print run of 6,500 copies. JC Lattès announces that he will publish all of the volumes by the end of 2028.
A flagship fantasy series with nearly 2 million copies sold in France, The Witcher has been in the Bragelonne editions catalog since 2003 and the publication of the first volume The Last Wish. A specialist in imaginary literature, Bragelonne (which, like JC Lattès, belongs to the Hachette Livre group) will also retain the exploitation of the work for the imaginary section.
Conquering a new readership
JCLattès’ covers, more sober, are designed to win over a new readership. Our ambition is to introduce Andrzej Sapkowski to readers who do not naturally turn to imaginary literature.explains to Books Weekly Veronique Cardigeneral manager of JC Lattès. By installing The Witcher In general literature, we want to show that he transcends genres, a bit like Tolkien who is today considered a classic author.. »
The operation should also allow JC Lattès, who specifies that the translator of Andrzej Sapkowski Laurence Dyèvre is also that of the Nobel Prize for Literature Czeslaw Milosz” to embark “young readers in its general literature catalog.” We know that, after a certain age, young people turn away from reading, but also that they often enter literature through the genrecontinues Véronique Cardi. Publish The Witcher in general literature is a way of accompanying them to our catalog. »
A flagship work of pop culture, The Witcher was adapted into a series on Netflix with Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia and three seasons broadcast since December 20, 2019. Five more seasons are still to come. The saga has also been released in a series of three video games
