About us

Europa Editions is an independent publisher of international fiction.

The company was founded in 2011 in London by Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri, who are also the owners and publishers of the Italian press, Edizioni E/O. Europa Editions US was founded in 2005.

The idea behind the creation of Europa Editions was to capitalize on Edizioni E/O’s deep roots in European publishing to bring fresh international voices to the American and British markets and to provide quality editions that have a distinct look and consistently high levels of editorial standards.

The Europa catalogue is eclectic, reflecting the founders’ belief that dialogue between nations and cultures is of vital importance and that this exchange is facilitated by literature chosen not only for its ability to entertain and fascinate but also to inform and enlighten.

Notable successes include Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, the works by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, and, in our World Noir list, Jean-Claude Izzo’s Marseilles Trilogy and the works by Massimo Carlotto.

Europa Editions is part of the Independent Alliance of Publishers, and our books are distributed by HarperCollins Publishers UK.

Eva Ferri is the Publisher and Managing Director of Europa Editions UK and Edizioni E/O in Italy. After studying Philosophy and Public Policy in Rome and at the London School of Economics, she trained in Jungian Psychoanalysis in Milan. She was born in Rome and now lives between Rome and London. 

Michael Reynolds is the Executive Publisher of Europa Editions, where he started as a copyeditor in 2005. He has received several publishing awards in US and in Europe, and is a regular speaker at publishing conferences in America and internationally. He lives in New York with his family.

Daniela Petracco is Communications Director and Head of Europa Editions UK’s London office. She graduated in English from the University of London, and obtained a Master Degree in Translation Studies at the University of Warwick. Before joining Europa Editions’ London office, Daniela worked in bookselling and as an authors’ agent. She lives in London.

Millie Guille, Junior Editor, joined Europa Editions UK in 2024. She has previously worked at Bloomsbury Publishing, Faber & Faber, and Oxford University Press, and holds an MSt in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford. She lives in London.

Patricia Chido, Sales and Marketing Executive joined Europa in 2024 having previously worked at Scribe UK and at The Royal Society of Literature. A Printing Charity 2023 Rising Star award winner, Chido brings with her a strong background in literary marketing and a passion for promoting diverse voices. She was born in Zimbabwe and is based between Bedford and London.

Leonella Basiglini, Production Manager, has a degree in German Literature and a masters in publishing. She worked for over ten years as an editor in corporate publishing in Milan before joining Europa Editions in the company's Rome office. She is also a translator from German to Italian.

Diego Vitali, Digital Production Manager, studied Comparative Literature at La Sapienza University of Rome and has a master's degree in Publishing and Journalism.

Rosa Finamore, Financial Officer. 

Sandro Ferri and Sandra Ozzola Ferri are Co-Founders of Edizioni E/O and of Europa Editions US and UK. They started Edizioni E/O in 1979, and have been publishing a wide selection of authors from all corners of the world since 1979. Sandro and Sandra founded Europa Editions in New York in 2005, and Europa Editions UK in 2012, with the mission to create a list of the best international authors in quality English translations.

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