named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Lorenzo Da Ponte Books
Imprint dedicated to publishing scholarly and creative works in Italian studies, including translations of classical and modern texts.
Opuntia Books
Series focused on literary criticism, philosophy of language, poetics, and their intersections with political science.
Sea Horse Books
Imprint edited by Aprés-Coup Psychoanalytic Association, publishing works on psychoanalysis, philosophy, art, and literature inspired by Freud and Lacan.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 2 activities
- Publishing scholarly and creative booksAgincourt Press Ltd. publishes and disseminates scholarly and creative books in literature, philosophy, cultural studies, psychoanalysis, and related fields. The organization operates multiple imprints including Sea Horse, Opuntia Books, and the Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library, and engages in peer review of manuscripts prior to publication.
- Translation of literary and scholarly worksAgincourt Press Ltd. translates and publishes literary and scholarly works, including poetry, essays, and treatises, from Italian and other languages into English. This includes award-recognized translations such as The Arsonist and My Karst and My City and Other Essays, and participation in multilingual, intertextual literary projects.
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Religious Worship and Spiritual Instruction 1 activity
- Research in South Asian religious studiesThe organization conducts scholarly research in South Asian religious traditions, including studies on the names of Gangā and Śiva, the Devīnāmastotra, and themes of renunciation and infernal visions in Indian religious thought.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$26K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash$31K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$31K
Liquid reserves15.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +17.8%
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- Antonio Bulifon Partner — Historical publishing partner of Pompeo Sarnelli, co-author of guidebooks to Naples and its surrounding tourist destinations.
- Aprés-Coup Psychoanalytic Association Partner — Co-edits the Sea Horse Imprint with Agincourt Press
- Beppe Cavatorta Partner — Collaborated on the poetry anthology Those Who From Afar Look Like Flies.
- British Museum Network — Hosts artworks by Gastone Novelli, whose writings are published by Agincourt Press.
- Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU Partner — Listed under "Our Friends" with a linked logo, indicating a collaborative or supportive relationship
- Danilo Montanari Partner — Listed under "Our Friends" with a linked logo, indicating a collaborative or supportive relationship
- Einaudi Partner — Publisher of the literary anthology Nuovi poeti italiani 6, which includes Liberale’s work.
- Eugenio Gazzola Partner — Editor of the published poetry collection and contributor of the introduction.
- Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna Network — Hosts artworks by Gastone Novelli, whose writings are published by Agincourt Press.
- Gianfranco Conti Partner — Published the collected essays of Gianfranco Conti on Dante.
- Gianluca Rizzo Partner — Collaborated on the poetry anthology Those Who From Afar Look Like Flies.
- Gianpiero W. Doebler Partner — Translator of the poetry collection.
- Lorenzo Da Ponte Partner — Namesake and thematic focus of the publishing imprint, reflecting its dedication to Italian cultural figures.
- Lorenzo Da Ponte Partner — publishing partnership dedicated to works in Italian literature and humanistic studies
- Lorenzo Da Ponte Library/University of Toronto Press Partner — Co-published Scipio Slataper’s My Karst and My City and Other Essays (2020)
- Luigi Ballerini Partner — Collaborated on the poetry anthology Those Who From Afar Look Like Flies and continued literary projects initiated under his leadership in 1991.
- Maria Grazia Calandrone Partner — Published author whose work is featured and promoted by Agincourt Press.
- Mark Scroggins Partner — Provided an introduction for the poetry collection "Some Alphabets" published by Agincourt Press.
- MoMA Network — Hosts artworks by Gastone Novelli, whose writings are published by Agincourt Press.
- National Gallery of Art Network — Hosts artworks by Gastone Novelli, whose writings are published by Agincourt Press.
- Opuntia Partner — publishing collaboration focused on works in philosophy and cultural theory
- Otis Books/Seismicity Editions Partner — Co-published Aldo Palazzeschi’s The Arsonist (2013)
- Parlor Press Partner — Co-published Attilio Bertolucci’s Winter Journey (2005)
- Sea Horse Partner — collaborative imprint for publishing works on literary and cultural themes
- Society of Translators (UK) Government — Awarded the John Florio Prize for a published translation
- Spotify Partner — Hosts a short interview with the translator of the collection.
- Spotify Partner — Hosts an interview with the author
- Spotify Partner — Hosts an interview with the editor and translator related to the publication.
- Spotify Partner — Platform hosting an interview with Laura Liberale related to her published work with Agincourt Press.
- Stephen Sartarelli Partner — Collaborated with translator Stephen Sartarelli to produce an English-language edition of Conti's essays on Dante.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Post-Humanist and Interdisciplinary Poeticsmethodology: post-humanist poeticsBy integrating post-humanist poetics, thanatology, and animal activism, the press challenges fixed categories of life, death, and subjectivity because blending poetic form with philosophical inquiry creates transformative aesthetic experiences that reconfigure human-animal and existential boundaries.
- Process-Centered Scholarly and Literary Inquirymethodology: process-centered scholarshipBy framing publications as traces of ongoing intellectual and poetic pursuit rather than final products, the press fosters a dynamic engagement with ideas because emphasizing process over conclusion invites continued interpretation, re-statement, and evolution of meaning.
- Transatlantic Intellectual Bridgemethodology: transatlantic-intellectual-bridgeBy publishing translated and critically edited foundational texts, Agincourt Press connects European intellectual traditions with American academic discourse, enriching transnational scholarship because shared access to rigorous primary sources enables deeper cross-cultural understanding.