An analysis of the activity and politics of one of the most radical ground-breaking picturebook publishers in Italy prompts reflection on what publishing books for children actually means, or should mean, how to strike the fine balance between saleability and research, standardization and experimentation, how to consider children and what is “right” or “suitable” for them, and what is the role and responsibility of a small, independent children’s publishing house on the global scene.
Un’analisi dell’attività e della politica editoriale di una delle più innovative e radicali case editrici per l’infanzia italiane come punto di partenza per riflettere su cosa significhi davvero – o cosa dovrebbe significare - pubblicare albi illustrati per bambini, su come sia possibile trovare un equilibrio tra vendibilità e ricerca, esigenze del mercato e sperimentazione, su come considerare l’infanzia e ciò che è ‘giusto’ o ‘adatto’ a quella età e sul ruolo e la responsabilità culturale di un piccolo editore indipendente nella scena globale.
Giorgia Grilli (2018). Books for children that cause no harm to adults / books for adults that cause no harm to childen. Orecchio acerbo: a pioneering publishing experience in Italy. RIVISTA DI STORIA DELL'EDUCAZIONE, 2, 305-324 [10.4454/rse.v5i2.143].
Books for children that cause no harm to adults / books for adults that cause no harm to childen. Orecchio acerbo: a pioneering publishing experience in Italy
Giorgia Grilli
2018
Abstract
An analysis of the activity and politics of one of the most radical ground-breaking picturebook publishers in Italy prompts reflection on what publishing books for children actually means, or should mean, how to strike the fine balance between saleability and research, standardization and experimentation, how to consider children and what is “right” or “suitable” for them, and what is the role and responsibility of a small, independent children’s publishing house on the global scene.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.