Overview
Wydawnictwo Literackie is a literary publishing house based in Krakow, located in the Pod Globus tenement at 1 Długa Street. Its catalogue includes fiction, nonfiction and essays, with titles by Stanisław Lem, Olga Tokarczuk, Remigiusz Ryziński and Georgi Gospodinov; the company also holds author meetings and takes part in book fairs.
Financials
Revenue history (in m)
Data and insights are generated automatically based on financial statements and may contain errors. This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official assessment of the company's credibility or business advice.
Statistics
How the company ranks by revenue within its industry, region and across Poland in 2025.
Results vs industry
Industry
Bank accounts
Registered as a VAT taxpayer on 1999-08-18. Active
53 1240 4722 1111 0000 4858 2629
Debt
No entries in the National Debtors Register (KRZ). No proceedings in KRZ
Real estate
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
Land (incl. perpetual usufruct) | $250.6K$250,645 |
Buildings and premises | $2.7M$2,670,245 |
Public aid
19 public aid cases recorded, with a total value of $641,072.
| Grant date | Purpose | Gross amount | Granting body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation 2023/2831) | $13,923$13,923 | Małopolska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. | |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Aid for culture and heritage conservation | $2,639$2,639 | Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego | |
| Aug 26, 2025 | De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation 2023/2831) | $2,522$2,522 | Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego |
European Funds
| Start | Project | EU co-financing | Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-13 | Translation of 4 books into Polish | $14,174$14,174 | Culture | |
| 2007-09-04 | CLT2007/Literary translation projects/PL-117 - TRANSLATION OF 8 BOOKS | $30,660$30,660 | Culture |
Tenders
No recorded participation in tenders.
Public sector contracts
Wydawnictwo Literackie is the contractor in 6 public sector contracts, worth PLN 22.75k in total. They were signed with 6 public buyers.
| Public buyer | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Biuro Obsługi Urzędu Marszałkowskiego Województwa Dolnośląskiego | PLN 4,000 | |
| Urząd Miasta Krakowa | PLN 3,830 | |
| Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe | PLN 9,000 | |
| Przemyski Ośrodek Sportu I Rekreacji w Przemyślu | PLN 1,716 | |
| Muzeum Polaków Ratujących Żydów Podczas II Wojny Światowej Im. Rodziny Ulmów w Markowej | PLN 514.00 |
Trademarks
Wydawnictwo Literackie holds 1 active trademark registered with the Polish Patent Office. The first mark was filed in 2019.
| Mark | Protected until | |
|---|---|---|
| WL WYDAWNICTWO LITERACKIE | Sep 19, 2029 |
Regulatory authorisations
| Authority | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
 BDO | BDO register entry | Active |
Authorized Representatives
Manner of representation
Two members of the management board acting jointly, or a member of the management board acting jointly with a commercial proxy, are authorised to act on behalf of the company.
Supervisory board
Ownership
| Owner | Shares | Share value | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
Vera Michalski Hoffmann | 38,024 | $5,135,602.38 | 100% |
Beneficial owners
| Person | Rights |
|---|---|
Subsidiaries
| Name | Share value | Stake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Platforma Dystrybucyjna Wydawnictwsp. z o.o. | 3,241.49 USD | 10% |
Competitors
| Name | Revenue | Website | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wydawnictwo Sqn Romański, Kuśnierz, Rędziaksp. k. | $7,787,439.10 | wsqn.pl | ||
| Wydawnictwo Dracosp. z o.o. | $2,583,070.96 | wydawnictwodraco.pl | ||
| Wydawnictwo Compass Roman Trzmielewskisp. j. | $618,198.83 | compass.krakow.pl | ||
| IWR Wesp. z o.o. | $406,249.20 | iwr-krakow.pl | ||
| Bratni Zewsp. z o.o. | $356,592.68 | bratnizew.pl | ||
| Art And Catsp. z o.o. | $107,015.22 | artandcat.com | ||
| A-TIsp. z o.o. | $52,330.76 | a-ajurweda.pl | ||
| Wydawnictwo Niebieskiesp. z o.o. | $39,212.11 | wydawnictwoniebieskie.pl | ||
| Musica Iagellonicasp. z o.o. | $24,965.74 | mi.pl | ||
| Wydawnictwo Orzełsp. z o.o. | $19,001.88 | wydawnictwo-orzel.pl |
Change history
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | Name change (Wydawnictwo Literackie Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odowiedzialnością → Wydawnictwo Literackie) | |
| 2022-02-25 | Share capital change (18,262,000.00 PLN → 19,012,000.00 PLN) | |
| 2021-10-13 | Share capital change (18,162,000.00 PLN → 18,262,000.00 PLN) | |
| 2019-07-03 | Share capital change (18,160,000.00 PLN → 18,162,000.00 PLN) | |
| 2017-12-11 | Share capital change (18,158,000.00 PLN → 18,160,000.00 PLN) |
FAQ
Last updated: 2026-10-07