| Parent company | Penguin Random House (70%) Luis Schwarcz and Lilia Moritz Schwarcz (30%) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Luiz Schwarcz and Lilia Moritz Schwarcz |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Headquarters location | São Paulo |
| Key people | Luiz Schwarcz (CEO/chairman) Lilia Moritz Schwarcz (COO/board member) |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Brazil Publisher |
| Revenue | R$ 196 million (2009) |
| Official website | www |
Companhia das Letras is the largest publishing house in São Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 1986 by Luiz Schwarcz[1] and his wife, Lilia Moritz Schwarcz.
Companhia das Letras began as a literary publishing house and gradually grew into 17 independent publishing units with a broad readership of all ages and industries.