Éditions Ring

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Éditions Ring is a French publishing company founded in 2012 by David Kersan (also known as David Serra). It is based in Paris and publishes thrillers, novels, non-fiction and comics. The company is described by critics as having far-right leanings and for publishing controversial authors, though its founder says he does not align with a political label and publishes works he finds interesting.

Authors associated with Ring include Laurent Obertone, Zineb El Rhazoui, Philippe Verdier, Stéphane Bourgoin, Joël Houssin and Marsault, among others. In 2016, Ring launched a pocket collection called La mécanique générale, which reprints successful titles after two years. In 2019, Ring’s stand at the Brussels Book Fair was vandalised.

Financially, Ring reported 785,000 euros in revenue and 130,000 euros in profit by the end of 2013, noted as impressive for a small catalogue of about 40 books. In 2014, revenue fell below 250,000 euros.

Critics have pointed to Ring as part of a far-right publishing landscape and have criticized some titles for xenophobic or climate-skeptic content. Observers also discuss the founder’s provocative role in the press, while some note that publishing certain authors does not necessarily reflect his personal views.