Clavis (publisher) explained

Founded:1981
Status:Active
Country:Belgium
Headquarters:Hasselt, Belgium

Clavis, Clavis Publishing or Clavis Media is a Flemish publishing house of children's books based in Hasselt, Belgium with additional offices in Amsterdam and New York City. The company is the largest publisher of Dutch-language children's literature.[1]

History

The company was founded in 1981 by the family Werck and the company published its first children's book in 1984.[1] [2]

The company has published many books by Dutch and Flemish authors and illustrators, including Guido Van Genechten,[3] Iny Driessen,[4] Bart Demyttenaere, Ed Franck,[5] Liesbet Slegers, Kolet Janssen,[6] Anneriek van Heugten, Stefaan Van Laere, Gerard van Gemert, Patrick Lagrou,[7] Sanne te Loo, Betty Mellaerts, Maria Heylen,[8] Johan Vandevelde, Marleen Mutsaers, Patrick Bernauw[1] and Marc de Bel.[1]

In February 2011, director Philippe Werck was replaced by Willy Vanden Poel after years of complaints by authors and illustrators regarding late payments.[1] [9] In July 2011, the Werck family bought back their ownership stake in Clavis from the investment firm LRM (minority shareholder in the company) and Philippe Werck became CEO again.[9] In 2018 Philippe transferred his stake to his daughters Kristien and Sigrid.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uitgeverij Clavis vervangt top na klachten over traag betalen. 4 February 2011. NRC. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507124355/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2011/02/04/uitgeverij-clavis-vervangt-top-na-klachten-over-traag-11994120-a167727. Dutch. Frederiek. Weeda. live.
  2. Web site: Ondernemerszin en passie voor kinderboeken bij Clavis Uitgeverij. Sterck Magazine. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507130542/https://www.sterck-magazine.be/limburg/editie-29/ondernemerszin-en-passie-voor-kinderboeken-2244/. Dutch. live.
  3. Web site: Guido Van Genechten. Ria. de Schepper. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507120844/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj01007.php. Dutch. live.
  4. Web site: Iny Driessen. Sofie. De Jonckheere. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507121237/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00278.php. Dutch. live.
  5. Web site: Ed Franck. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507121616/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00328.php. Dutch. live.
  6. Web site: Kolet Janssen. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507121906/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00490.php. Dutch. live.
  7. Web site: Patrick Lagrou. Sofie. De Jonckheere. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507122139/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00607.php. Dutch. live.
  8. Web site: Maria Heylen. Jan. van Coillie. Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507122309/https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/coil001lexi01_01/lvdj00423.php. Dutch. live.
  9. Web site: Familie Werck (Clavis) koopt aandeel LRM af. Dominiek. Claes. 12 July 2011. Made in Limburg. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507125729/http://www.madeinlimburg.be/nieuws/familie-werck-clavis-koopt-aandeel-lrm/. Dutch. live.

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