Librinova
Paris self-publishing service launched in 2014 with paid publication packs from 75 euro, a literary agent programme and links to over 100 publishing houses
Quick Overview
| Company | SAS Librinova |
|---|---|
| Category | Self-Publishing Platforms |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Website hosted by OVH in Roubaix, France; book data location not stated |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Digital and print packs, access to online and physical bookshops, literary agent programme, reading committee, prize competition, writing coaching, manuscript improvement, a la carte services |
| Pricing | Digital packs from 75 euro; digital and paper packs from 229 euro; free publication for authors under 26 |
| Best For | French first-time authors who want a guided route and a chance to be picked up by a publisher |
| Replaces | Amazon KDP, Lulu |
Detailed Review
The company page says two women from traditional publishing started Librinova in 2014. The legal notice names SAS Librinova at 24 rue de l'Échiquier in Paris, registered at the Paris trade register as 793 571 886 with a share capital of 44,029 euro.
Unlike platforms that publish free, Librinova sells packs. Its publication page lists digital packs from 75 euro and digital plus paper packs from 229 euro, access to 200 online bookshops and 5,000 physical ones.
Packs and Services
The pack pages let authors complete a starter pack with services chosen a la carte. The catalogue also lists coaching in writing, manuscript improvement, cover and layout work, printing, promotion, audiobook and translation services.
The detailed content of each pack was not readable in the page text, so only the starting prices are quoted here.
Route to a Publisher
Three features set Librinova apart: inclusion in a literary agent programme that helps find a publishing house, a reading committee that reads the book, and participation in the Prix des étoiles literary award. The site refers to a springboard to more than 100 publishing houses.
A separate offer lets authors under 26 publish for free.
Entity and Hosting
Librinova is a French SAS with a public register number, and the site is hosted by OVH in Roubaix. The legal notice names Laure Prételat as publication director.
Terms for authors and for customers are published as separate documents, which makes the contract paths clearer than a single combined terms page.
Limitations to Consider
Packs cost money up front, and the pack contents and royalty percentages were not readable on the pages checked. The site is in French only. Ownership above the SAS was not verified from a register extract. This review rests on the vendor's pages, not a hands-on test.
Who Should Use Librinova
French-speaking first-time authors who value coaching and a route to publishing houses and accept paying for a pack.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Packs with visible starting prices
- Literary agent programme towards publishers
- Reading committee feedback
- Free publishing for authors under 26
- Separate author and customer terms
Cons
- Paid packs rather than free publishing
- Pack contents not readable on the pages checked
- French-language service only
- Royalty percentages not found
Alternatives to Librinova
Other European self-publishing platforms worth comparing before you decide:
BoD Books on Demand
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tolino media
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epubli
Germany · Berlin platform that publishes books free and keeps 30% of net
tredition
Germany · Family-run German platform with a quality check on every book
See all European self-publishing platforms or compare them directly against Amazon KDP on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Digital publication packs start at 75 euro and packs with digital and paper editions start at 229 euro. Authors under 26 can publish for free. Writing coaching, manuscript improvement and promotion are priced as separate services.
The site describes a literary agent programme that helps authors reach publishers and mentions more than 100 publishing houses as partners. It does not promise a contract, so treat it as an introduction route.
Yes. The legal notice names SAS Librinova in Paris with trade register number 793 571 886, and the website is hosted by OVH in Roubaix. The company page says it was launched in 2014.