XYZ
The XYZ publisher is among the most prominent and successful publishing houses in the Czech Republic. Since 2004, it has presented the readers with almost 1000 titles. Our range is very broad, covering original Czech and foreign fiction, historical novels, authorized biographies and interviews, non-fiction, historical studies, illustrated encyclopaedias, comic books and children’s literature.
With books of quality editing and graphic design, XYZ aspires to appeal to the readers of all ages and interests. Among other prizes, XYZ has been awarded the E. E. Kisch Prize and Miroslav Ivanov Prize for the most important project in non-fiction literature and Jiří Marek Prize awarded by the Czech Crime Literature Authors Association. Together with the fact that XYZ titles have been, measured by all the objective criteria, among the top-selling in the Czech Republic, this proves that we are able to reach our goal.
XYZ cooperates with the leading Czech authors, translators, artists and graphic designers. The most prominent personalities of the Czech cultural life have entrusted their works to us for editing and publishing.
We have also successfully entered the Slovakian market and included in our portfolio audio books, recorded by the best Czech artists.
K. J. Erben (1811 – 1870) was one of the most important Czech writers of the 19th century, who inspired a number of later works of art and cultural
activities. He was fascinated by the alleged mysteries hidden in folklore. As a folklore collector, he concentrated on narrative poems, legends...
Ten tales about little things that kids don’t mind and parents can’t stand. Uncombed hair, unwashed ears, unwiped noses, unbrushed teeth, untied shoelaces, messy toys, messy eating, tattling—these are things kids don’t even want to hear about. But then something unbelievable happens, and th...
A graphic novel of sorts, composed of nine stories without words, presents unusual protagonists: old men. One of them is still as wild as an urchin
kid, even at his age, going around with his sling; another poses on trams as the Lord Almighty; yet another lives in the past – at the time of
transp...