Instytucje związane z książką na łamach „Dziennika Polskiego” w latach 1945–1969. Część II. Wydawnictwa i księgarnie

Abstract

[Book-related institutions on the pages of “Dziennik Polski” in the years 1945-1969. Part Two: Publishing houses and bookshops]

In the first post-war years “Dziennik Polski” wrote about the re-birth of the publishing and bookselling market, about the already existing publishing houses and bookshops, the reopening of the pre-war ones and the establishing of entirely new ones. During a few years after the war the Polish publishing market consisted of various houses, owned by both the state and cooperatives as well as private individuals, churches and orders.  However, the publications on the pages of “Dziennik Polski” focused mainly on publishing houses which were owned by the state and cooperatives. The Spółdzielnia Wydawnicza “Czytelnik” (Publishing Cooperative “Reader”) enjoyed special popularity. As for bookselling institutions, the bookshops of “Dom Książki” (“The Book House”) were most frequently mentioned. In the years 1949-1956 Poland’s political situation was reflected in “Dziennik Polski” publications concerning the publishing and bookselling market. Apart from presenting plans, intentions and achievements of publishing houses and bookshops, the newspaper frequently published texts devoted to communist “community service” that is voluntary unpaid work (czyn społeczny), competition and fulfilled norms. After 1956 many publications urged to reorganize publishing houses, to change their publishing profile, and, in general, to change the publishing policy. Many articles criticized the publishing activity and production of numerous companies, and the lack of proper books in bookshops.