The world is constantly changing, and the publishing market must adapt with it. We are also aware of the fact that, though with every change there are risks, there are also opportunities.

At Chiado Books, we believe that the protagonists of the industry are, and always will be, the authors and the readers. Our mission is simple: to create the best conditions for those two worlds to meet.

Every book entrusted to us is treated with equal responsibility, care and respect. We demand the best from ourselves, always following Fernando Pessoa's maxim: “Put everything you are into the minimum you do.”

That is how we work now, with our well-established offices and resources, but it is also how we worked at the start, out of a room in Lisbon. It is all about attitude. With our aspirational and striving attitudes towards literature and accessibility, there is nothing we, as an independent publishing house, cannot achieve.

We publish without prejudice.

Whether through our traditional publishing structure, our direct publishing platform, individual books, collections or anthologies.

Whether selling in bookstores, websites, supermarkets, bars, book fairs or biennials — what matters is ensuring that books reach readers.