The collaboration between the Swiss and Italian Theosophical Societies has produced an important publication. It is a bilingual English/Italian book entitled “ The Theosophist 1931 – numero per il centenario dalla nascita di H.P.B.” (The Theosophist 1931 – issue for the centenary of the birth of H.P.B.), published by Edizioni Teosofiche Italiane. The Italian translation by Claudia Cazzaniga accompanies the original English text of “The Theosophist,” the monthly magazine published in Adyar by the Theosophical Society, which dedicated its August 1931 issue to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the woman who was, in her own right, the main pioneer of the T.S. and the founder of the magazine itself.

Thanks to the personal dedication of Annie Besant, then President of the T.S., this issue of “The Theosophist” included important writings by H.P.B., materials that are still extraordinarily relevant today and lend themselves to study and reflection, which are essential for truly understanding the scope of her spiritual work and the greatness of the “dream” that underpins the Theosophical Society.

This special publication is completed by a series of 25 precious images, which not only contextualize H.P.B.’s personal history, but also provide a “testimonial” trace of her life and her commitment to Theosophy and the S.T.

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the T.S., the Italian Theosophical Society and the Swiss Theosophical Society have realized the project of translating into Italian the 1931 issue of “The Theosophist” and publishing the text, which also contains the original English version, under the imprint Edizioni Teosofiche Italiane.

https://www.eti-edizioni.it/orizzonti/816-theosophist-1931-rivista-centenario-blavatsky.html

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Archivio Luigi Pericle

Publishing Fellowship Ascona –

Intensive training for the new generation of independent publishers.

Vision

The publishing industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Artificial intelligence, print-on-demand, crowdfunding, and digital communities are reshaping the traditional role of the publisher.

The Fellowship was created to train individuals capable of identifying significant works, developing book series, building cultural communities, and transforming ideas into books that leave a lasting impact.

Not a theoretical school, but a real-world workshop where participants work on concrete projects.

Duration

4 residential weeks at the Hotel Ascona, room and board + €600

Participants

Maximum 12 international Fellows.

Target Audience:

• humanities graduates
• young editors
• translators
• cultural journalists
• booksellers
• festival organizers
• independent researchers
• authors wishing to start their own publishing house

What They Learn

1. How a book is created

• author scouting
• manuscript evaluation
• editing
• proofreading
• translation
• layout

2. Building a catalog

• publishing identity
• series selection
• market analysis
• international rights
• license acquisition

3. Independent publishing

• traditional printing
• print-on-demand
• e-books
• audiobooks
• crowdfunding

4. Cultural marketing

• social media
• newsletters
• podcasts
• festivals
• public presentations

5. AI for publishers

• assisted translation
• archival research
• indexing
• metadata generation
• automated promotion

Practical workshop

Each Fellow must:

• select a real work
• edit it
• develop a business plan
• design the cover
• prepare for the market launch

At the end of the program, the project will be presented to:

• publishers
• journalists
• collectors
• booksellers
• cultural foundations

Potential Instructors

• European independent publishers
• professional translators
• book designers
• copyright specialists
• literary festival directors
• experts in artificial intelligence applied to publishing

Fellowship Award

The best project will receive:

• publication by Liberamenti Edizioni
• one year of mentorship
• presentation at the International Esoteric Book Fair in Ascona
• research residency at Hotel Ascona

Preferred Themes

• philosophy
• esotericism
• comparative spirituality
• art
• history of ideas
• ecology of consciousness
• symbolism
• depth psychology
• studies on Monte Verità and Ascona
• Eastern and Western wisdom traditions

Motto

“We don’t just train publishers. We train guardians of ideas.”

A fellowship unique in Europe that combines publishing training, a cultural residency, a historical archive, a book fair, and an international network of publishers specializing in the themes already characteristic of Liberamenti Edizioni, Esoterik Ascona, and the Ascona–Monte Verità context.

Applications, including a CV and cover letter, should be sent to info@teosofia.ch

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Archivio Luigi Pericle – Esoterikascona

Publishing Fellowship Ascona –
Formazione intensiva per la nuova generazione di editori indipendenti.

Visione

L’editoria attraversa una trasformazione radicale. L’intelligenza artificiale, la stampa on demand, il crowdfunding e le comunità digitali stanno modificando il ruolo tradizionale dell’editore.

La Fellowship nasce per formare persone capaci di individuare opere significative, sviluppare collane editoriali, costruire comunità culturali e trasformare idee in libri capaci di lasciare un segno.

Non una scuola teorica, ma un laboratorio reale dove i partecipanti lavorano su progetti concreti.

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Durata

4 settimane residenziali all’hotel Ascona, vitto e alloggio + 600 €

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Partecipanti

Massimo 12 Fellows internazionali.

Destinatari:

• laureati in discipline umanistiche
• giovani editor
• traduttori
• giornalisti culturali
• librai
• organizzatori di festival
• ricercatori indipendenti
• autori che desiderano creare una propria casa editrice

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Cosa imparano

1. Come nasce un libro

• scouting degli autori
• valutazione manoscritti
• editing
• correzione bozze
• traduzione
• impaginazione

2. Costruire un catalogo

• identità editoriale
• scelta delle collane
• analisi del mercato
• diritti internazionali
• acquisizione licenze

3. Editoria indipendente

• stampa tradizionale
• print-on-demand
• ebook
• audiolibri
• crowdfunding

4. Marketing culturale

• social media
• newsletter
• podcast
• festival
• presentazioni pubbliche

5. IA per editori

• traduzione assistita
• ricerca archivistica
• indicizzazione
• generazione metadati
• promozione automatizzata

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Laboratorio pratico

Ogni Fellow dovrà:

• selezionare un’opera reale
• editarla
• svilupparne il piano economico
• progettare la copertina
• preparare il lancio sul mercato

Alla fine del percorso il progetto sarà presentato davanti a:

• editori
• giornalisti
• collezionisti
• librai
• fondazioni culturali

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Docenti Possibili

• editori indipendenti europei
• traduttori professionisti
• grafici editoriali
• specialisti di copyright
• responsabili di festival letterari
• esperti di intelligenza artificiale applicata all’editoria

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Fellowship Award

Il miglior progetto riceverà:

• pubblicazione presso Liberamenti Edizioni
• tutoraggio di un anno
• presentazione all’International Esoteric Book Fair di Ascona
• residenza di ricerca presso Hotel Ascona

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Temi Privilegiati

• filosofia
• esoterismo
• spiritualità comparata
• arte
• storia delle idee
• ecologia della coscienza
• simbolismo
• psicologia del profondo
• studi su Monte Verità e Ascona
• tradizioni sapienziali d’Oriente e Occidente

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Motto

“Non formiamo semplici editori. Formiamo custodi di idee.”

Una fellowship unica in Europa che unisce formazione editoriale, residenza culturale, archivio storico, fiera del libro e una rete internazionale di editori specializzati nei temi che già caratterizzano Liberamenti Edizioni, Esoterik Ascona e il contesto di Ascona–Monte Verità.

Candidature complete di CV e lettera di motivazione a info@teosofia.ch

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