Texto e livro literários: imbricações dos processos de criação e de edição em Belo Horizonte entre 2010 e 2020

Abstract

This thesis seeks to answer the question: what is literary book publishing? Through a theoretical and empirical approach, the investigation focuses on the editorial field in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil) between 2010 and 2020. The research explores the process of transforming literary texts into books and the imbrication between creation and editing, analyzing how these stages overlap. The methodology includes mapping 151 publishing houses and imprints active in Belo Horizonte during the study period, administering questionnaires to authors and editors, and cataloging literary books published in the city. The analysis revealed a diverse publishing field, with 2,935 literary books published. The research also identified significant growth in the number of publishers since the 2000s. Between 2010 and 2020, the city experienced substantial expansion, doubling the number of publishers. This study also discusses the relationship between authors and editors, proposing that creation and editing are intertwined in a process of imbrication, where both impact the outcome of the book. Selfpublishing is also addressed, highlighting its growing relevance in the contemporary publishing field, although many authors who finance their own publications do not identify as selfpublished. Literary book editing emerges as a shared creative process, reflecting the complexities of Belo Horizonte's editorial field.