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Hemus (publishing house)

January 01, 1970

Hemus (Bulgarian: "Хемус", written in pre-1945 Bulgarian alphabet with the letter "Ъ": "Хемусъ" or Haemus) is a Bulgarian publishing house. It was first founded as a joint-stock company in 1918[1] in the Kingdom of Bulgaria (Tsardom of Bulgaria), in Sofia, by General Credit Company and few members of the Democratic Party.[2]

Hemus
StatusActive
Founded1918; 106 years ago (1918)
FounderGeneral Credit Company
Country of originKingdom of Bulgaria
Headquarters locationSofia, Bulgaria
Key peopleKiril Stoyanov, Executive editor
Publication typesBook
Owner(s)Alegzander LLC
Official websitehttp://alegzander.com/

History edit

1918–1947 edit

Hemus grew up as the most significant[2] Bulgarian publishing house at that time (especially after the bankruptcy of "Alexander Paskalev & Co Publishing" (1908–1921), bankrupted due to the major spelling reform in the Bulgarian language in 1921).[2] By the end of its activity in 1948, it has registered a stable publishing activity and financial profit. During 1921–1930 the company had held the third place of the publishing business in Bulgaria. During 1931–1944 its business had fallen to the fifth place.[2]

In the initial phase of its existence, Hemus publishing house had published mainly foreign authors (1918–1920 – 62% of the production).[3]

In 1921–1930, Hemus ranked third among the Bulgarian publishing houses with its 129 foreign titles. 1931–1944 stood at fifth place mostly by publishing children's literature. At that time the Bulgarian authors prevailed in the publishing policy of Hemus. Its business has been orientated towards the children's and youth audiences turned out to be favorable for the publishing house. The carefully selected titles, their low price and the well-developed distribution network generated the success of Hemus. The publishing house was strictly following the state requirements and standards at that time. This encouraged a good market for the children's book in the post-war situation, unemployment and reduced demand.[3]

The rising revenues and the stabilization of the Bulgarian economy after the end of the First World War led the editor Hristo Hadzhiev to prominent authors, to the best foreign literature translators, which were attracted by correct business and financial relations.[3]

Shoemaker Award (1932) edit

In 1932, Hemus publishing house was awarded with the "Shoemaker" Prize during the Second International Book Exhibition in Brussels for G. Atanasov's illustrations of the book "Maiden Unborn" by Ran Bosilek.[3][4]

1947–1989 edit

In 1947, Hemus publishing house was nationalized by the totalitarian communist regime under the Private Industrial and Mining Enterprises Nationalization Act.[5] Under this law there were nationalized all of the 169 publishing companies in Bulgaria (64 of them in Sofia).[5] This was done within the framework of the forced nationalization, imposed by the Bulgarian Communist Party's leading government and in the line with the policy pursued by the Bulgarian Communist Party, which led to totalitarian rule till 10 November 1989.[5]

According to Ordinance 3428 of 9 July 1948 on the liquidation of private book publishing issued by the Chairman of the Committee for Science, Art and Culture, promulgated in State Gazette, issue 161 dated 12 July 1948, in force since 12 July 1948, all private publishers had to delete "Publishing" or "Publisher" from their companies’ names and undertake to request the closure of their company affairs.[6]

The premises in which the private publishers have been carrying out their previous activities and their inventory and facilities were placed under the direction of the Science, Arts and Culture Committee, respectively the liquidator.

Gancho Rashkov was appointed as Liquidator. The lawyer Boris Apostolov assisted the Union of Book Publishers.

The book publishing houses, Slavcho Atanasov with its "Biblioteka Zlatni Zurna" (English, "Golden Grains Library"), M. G. Smrikarov with its "Biblioteka Svetovni Avtori" (English, "World Authors Library"), United Household Magazines with its "Famous Novels", as well as the nationalised ones "Hemusu" ["Hemes"], "Danov", "Biser" and ""Kazanlashka Dolina" (English, "Kazanlak Valley"), should transmit their premises in which they have exercised their current activity, together with the whole property – inventory, equipment, available materials, books, etc. to the State Publishing House "Science and Art", respectively to the liquidator, according to the Ordinance, explicitly indicated.[6][7]

1991–2005 edit

In 1991, Hemus Publishing LLC was established in the Sofia City Court to continue the publishing tradition and the trademark Hemus.[8]

The private company was co-established by B. K. & Milde, Germany – 23.52%; Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science – 11.76%; Ministry of Culture – 5.88% and the Ministry of Economy – 58.82%.[9]

For 15 years Hemus published around 200 titles.[10]

2016 – to present edit

Hemus is now an imprint of Alegzander Publishing, Sofia.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ Sofia City Court (Sofiyski gradski sad), Corporate file FD No 62/1918;
  2. ^ a b c d Gergova, Annie (2004). Bulgarian Book. Encyclopedia. PENSOFT. p. 454. ISBN 954-642-210-X.
  3. ^ a b c d Gergova, Annie (2004). Bulgarian Book. Encyclopedia. PENSOFT. p. 455. ISBN 954-642-210-X.
  4. ^ Development of the Bulgarian Graphic Design in Printing, Kino and television, Autoreferer of Dissertation for obtaining Educational and scientific degree "Doctor", PhD student: Dimitrov Dimitar Enev, Scientific supervisor: Prof. Tasev Dimitar, New Bulgarian University, p. 12
  5. ^ a b c Private Industrial and Mining Enterprises Nationalization Act.(repealed) Prom., State Gazette, no. 302 of 27 December 1947, amend. and supplements, nos. 176 of 2 August 1949, with a single action
  6. ^ a b Ordinance No. 3428 of 9 July 1948 on the liquidation of private book publishing issued by the Chairman of the Committee for Science, Art and Culture, promulgated in State Gazette, issue 161 dated 12 July 1948, in force since 12 July 1948
  7. ^ The Story of Hemus, alegzander.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ Sofia City Court (Sofiyski gradski sad), Corporate file F.D. No 11400/1991, batch 522, reg. 2, v. 5, p. 147
  9. ^ Bulstat Register
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Home - Alegzander Publishing; Издателство Алегзандер, Хемусъ, (HEMUS 1918)". alegzander.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

January 01, 1970
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Hemus Bulgarian Hemus written in pre 1945 Bulgarian alphabet with the letter Hemus or Haemus is a Bulgarian publishing house It was first founded as a joint stock company in 1918 1 in the Kingdom of Bulgaria Tsardom of Bulgaria in Sofia by General Credit Company and few members of the Democratic Party 2 HemusStatusActiveFounded1918 106 years ago 1918 FounderGeneral Credit CompanyCountry of originKingdom of BulgariaHeadquarters locationSofia BulgariaKey peopleKiril Stoyanov Executive editorPublication typesBookOwner s Alegzander LLCOfficial websitehttp alegzander com Contents 1 History 1 1 1918 1947 1 2 Shoemaker Award 1932 1 3 1947 1989 1 4 1991 2005 1 5 2016 to present 2 ReferencesHistory edit1918 1947 edit Hemus grew up as the most significant 2 Bulgarian publishing house at that time especially after the bankruptcy of Alexander Paskalev amp Co Publishing 1908 1921 bankrupted due to the major spelling reform in the Bulgarian language in 1921 2 By the end of its activity in 1948 it has registered a stable publishing activity and financial profit During 1921 1930 the company had held the third place of the publishing business in Bulgaria During 1931 1944 its business had fallen to the fifth place 2 In the initial phase of its existence Hemus publishing house had published mainly foreign authors 1918 1920 62 of the production 3 In 1921 1930 Hemus ranked third among the Bulgarian publishing houses with its 129 foreign titles 1931 1944 stood at fifth place mostly by publishing children s literature At that time the Bulgarian authors prevailed in the publishing policy of Hemus Its business has been orientated towards the children s and youth audiences turned out to be favorable for the publishing house The carefully selected titles their low price and the well developed distribution network generated the success of Hemus The publishing house was strictly following the state requirements and standards at that time This encouraged a good market for the children s book in the post war situation unemployment and reduced demand 3 The rising revenues and the stabilization of the Bulgarian economy after the end of the First World War led the editor Hristo Hadzhiev to prominent authors to the best foreign literature translators which were attracted by correct business and financial relations 3 Shoemaker Award 1932 edit In 1932 Hemus publishing house was awarded with the Shoemaker Prize during the Second International Book Exhibition in Brussels for G Atanasov s illustrations of the book Maiden Unborn by Ran Bosilek 3 4 1947 1989 edit In 1947 Hemus publishing house was nationalized by the totalitarian communist regime under the Private Industrial and Mining Enterprises Nationalization Act 5 Under this law there were nationalized all of the 169 publishing companies in Bulgaria 64 of them in Sofia 5 This was done within the framework of the forced nationalization imposed by the Bulgarian Communist Party s leading government and in the line with the policy pursued by the Bulgarian Communist Party which led to totalitarian rule till 10 November 1989 5 According to Ordinance 3428 of 9 July 1948 on the liquidation of private book publishing issued by the Chairman of the Committee for Science Art and Culture promulgated in State Gazette issue 161 dated 12 July 1948 in force since 12 July 1948 all private publishers had to delete Publishing or Publisher from their companies names and undertake to request the closure of their company affairs 6 The premises in which the private publishers have been carrying out their previous activities and their inventory and facilities were placed under the direction of the Science Arts and Culture Committee respectively the liquidator Gancho Rashkov was appointed as Liquidator The lawyer Boris Apostolov assisted the Union of Book Publishers The book publishing houses Slavcho Atanasov with its Biblioteka Zlatni Zurna English Golden Grains Library M G Smrikarov with its Biblioteka Svetovni Avtori English World Authors Library United Household Magazines with its Famous Novels as well as the nationalised ones Hemusu Hemes Danov Biser and Kazanlashka Dolina English Kazanlak Valley should transmit their premises in which they have exercised their current activity together with the whole property inventory equipment available materials books etc to the State Publishing House Science and Art respectively to the liquidator according to the Ordinance explicitly indicated 6 7 1991 2005 edit In 1991 Hemus Publishing LLC was established in the Sofia City Court to continue the publishing tradition and the trademark Hemus 8 The private company was co established by B K amp Milde Germany 23 52 Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science 11 76 Ministry of Culture 5 88 and the Ministry of Economy 58 82 9 For 15 years Hemus published around 200 titles 10 2016 to present edit Hemus is now an imprint of Alegzander Publishing Sofia 11 References edit Sofia City Court Sofiyski gradski sad Corporate file FD No 62 1918 a b c d Gergova Annie 2004 Bulgarian Book Encyclopedia PENSOFT p 454 ISBN 954 642 210 X a b c d Gergova Annie 2004 Bulgarian Book Encyclopedia PENSOFT p 455 ISBN 954 642 210 X Development of the Bulgarian Graphic Design in Printing Kino and television Autoreferer of Dissertation for obtaining Educational and scientific degree Doctor PhD student Dimitrov Dimitar Enev Scientific supervisor Prof Tasev Dimitar New Bulgarian University p 12 a b c Private Industrial and Mining Enterprises Nationalization Act repealed Prom State Gazette no 302 of 27 December 1947 amend and supplements nos 176 of 2 August 1949 with a single action a b Ordinance No 3428 of 9 July 1948 on the liquidation of private book publishing issued by the Chairman of the Committee for Science Art and Culture promulgated in State Gazette issue 161 dated 12 July 1948 in force since 12 July 1948 The Story of Hemus alegzander com Retrieved 7 August 2023 Sofia City Court Sofiyski gradski sad Corporate file F D No 11400 1991 batch 522 reg 2 v 5 p 147 Bulstat Register National Register of Issued Books in Bulgaria National Library St St Cyril and Methodius Archived from the original on 25 September 2011 Retrieved 23 March 2018 Home Alegzander Publishing Izdatelstvo Alegzander Hemus HEMUS 1918 alegzander com Retrieved 8 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hemus publishing house amp oldid 1220704255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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