Founded in 1900, Editions Albin Michel is one of the rare French publishing houses that is still independent and one of the top fifteen players in the French publishing market. Over the years, Editions Albin Michel has grown into one of the top publishing groups in France, with 500 employees. Today, the catalogue boasts 6,000 titles with 500 new works added yearly. Each September sees a host of new books: first novels or works by well-known authors.