Each city has its own small printing houses and full-fledged publishing houses. In St. Petersburg there are a very large number of such publishers, many of them known throughout the country and even abroad, because they print thousands of copies of books that are sold in bookstores from different parts of Russia, Europe and Asia.
Publishers Peter
At the request of the "publishing house of Peter" on the Internet there is a long list of more than 50 titles. The most famous ones that you may have already seen on the covers of books: ABC, Litera, Peter and others.
Each of them is known thanks to a certain series of books or the publication of any special literature both for the whole society and for a narrowly specialized circle of people.
Publishing house "ABC"
One of the most famous publishers of the city on the Neva. The publishing house has been operating in the market for more than 20 years. Publishes books in various series:
- business (psychology, esoterics);
- graphic comic books;
- children's literature ;
- fiction (this section includes the well-known series of books "ABC-classic", which were sold and sold in all bookstores of the country and sold out quickly enough, because they are relatively inexpensive, light in weight and small in size);
- popular science (books on fashion, art, exclusive publications, enceclopedias);
- fantasy and fantasy (books of the genre, as well as the series "ABC-Fantasy" and "ABC-Fantasy"),
- other books of different genres and topics.
The publishing house is located in the central district of St. Petersburg on Voskresenskaya embankment, 12. Many publishing projects of the ABC are awarded with prizes and honorary diplomas in their field. The publishing house also actively collaborates with new authors, bringing their books to light, and with already established publishers.
Publishing House "Litera"
Litera Publishing House has been successfully competing with other publishing houses in St. Petersburg for almost 20 years. His main activity is aimed at the release of children's, educational and developmental literature. All books are bright, high-quality, attracting attention - this is especially important for children. Litera divides its publications into categories:
- health and parenting;
- books about pregnancy and the first months of a baby's life;
- speech therapy for different ages;
- first steps and overall development of the child;
- school preparation and elementary school;
- thematic materials for the preparation and implementation of homework for secondary and high school, as well as for universities.
The publishing house actively collaborates with educators who produce manuals on the upbringing and education of children and adolescents. It is located in St. Petersburg on the street. Ivanovo, 24a.
Publishing house "Peter"
Not all publishing houses of St. Petersburg and Russia as a whole can boast of such a variety and number of books that they have published during their existence. "Peter" has in its piggy bank more than 5,000 different books, the circulation of each of which ranges from 500 to several hundred thousand copies.
Books of the publishing house "Peter" - a huge variety of publications:
- textbooks for elementary and high school;
- children's and fiction;
- scientific publications devoted to various fields (medicine, humanitarian, social, legal, economic and other sciences);
- reference books;
- popular science section of printed materials about everyday life, leisure, esoterics, etc.
The history of the publishing house begins in 1991 with a small circulation of brochures for programmers. Gradually, the company developed, gaining momentum in the press and fame. Now the publishing house "Peter" (St. Petersburg) is the largest publishing house in the city, it is open for letters of cooperation with new authors, whose books proofreaders find interesting and acceptable for printing.
All 3 publishers are one of the best in the field of book publishing for mass audiences across Russia and the near abroad. Their circulation per year is about 3-5 million different books in different languages. "ABC" and "Peter" are engaged in printing works by exclusive authors, which are not published anywhere else.
Other publishers of Peter
In St. Petersburg there are also a large number of publishers specializing in specific topics, or issuing textbooks for scientific and educational organizations. These include The Union of Artists, The Art of Russia, which publish books on art and music, Specialslite and Khimizdat, books of which are devoted to natural sciences, and many others. Each publisher works closely with authors and literary agents to produce only the best material in their field.
Publishing houses at universities are probably the least known in the city, because they publish mainly works and textbooks under the name of their teachers, and their purchase is open only to students and teachers of the university. Such publishers are located directly in the buildings of educational institutions, or books are printed at any publisher with the name of the university / institute / academy, etc. instead of the name of the publisher.