Independent Publishing House — Palermo
Independent Publishing House — Palermo
89Books
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Credits
Design Valeria Battaglia, Fabrizio Scaglione
Development Andrea Catanzaro
Typeface Diatype, Font Dinamo
Right of Withdrawal
You have 14 days from the date of receiving your order to request a return. If you change your mind or the product does not meet your expectations, please notify us before shipping the item back.
How to initiate a return
To start the return process, please fill out the form in the footer
containing:
◼︎ Your full name and email address
◼︎ Your order number
◼︎ The specific item(s) you wish to return
Once you have notified us, you must ship the items back to our headquarters within 14 days.
Shipping costs and customs
Unless otherwise arranged with our support team, you are responsible for covering the return shipping costs. If you are returning an item from outside the European Union, it is mandatory to clearly mark the package as “RETURNED GOODS”. 89Books is not responsible for any customs charges or duties imposed on returned packages; failure to mark the package correctly may result in unexpected fees that will be deducted from your refund.
Packaging and Condition of Goods
You are responsible for any damage the books may incur during the return transit. We strongly recommend shipping the products securely, in their original condition and packaging. Providing us with a tracking number is highly recommended to guarantee the safe arrival of your return. If the returned book or its packaging arrives used, worn, or damaged, we reserve the right to deduct the depreciation in value from your final refund.
Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, the refund will be processed automatically through the same payment method used for the original purchase.
89books (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://www.89books.com/ website (the “Service”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service, and the choices you have associated with that data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data strictly in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
A ) Information collection and use
We collect specific types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service, process your orders, and evaluate editorial proposals.
Types of data collected:
Order and billing data
When you purchase a book, we ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including: Email address, First name and last name, Phone number, and Shipping/Billing Address (State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City). Note: We do not collect or store credit card details on our servers; these are processed securely by our certified payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
Editorial Proposals (Make a book with us)
If you submit a portfolio, dummy, or project proposal via email or our contact forms, we collect your contact information and any intellectual property or photographic material you voluntarily share with us. This data is used exclusively to evaluate a potential collaboration and will not be shared publicly without your explicit consent.
B ) Cookies (technical only)
Our Service respects your privacy and uses only essential/technical cookies. We do not use profiling, marketing, or analytical cookies (such as Google Analytics) to track your behavior across the web.
Essential/Session Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as securely holding items in your shopping cart during checkout. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Service, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.
C ) Use of Data
89books uses the collected data for the following purposes:
◼︎ to process and fulfill your orders, including generating shipping labels.
◼︎ to evaluate artistic portfolios and editorial submissions.
◼︎ to provide customer care and support regarding your purchases or returns.
D ) Disclosure of Data to Third Parties (Service Providers)
We employ trusted third-party companies strictly to facilitate our e-commerce operations. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose:
Logistics and Shipping:
We share your name, address, and contact details with shipping aggregators (e.g., Packlink) and couriers (e.g., DHL, UPS) exclusively to deliver your orders.
E ) Transfer of data
If you are located outside of Italy and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Italy and process it there. We take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
F ) Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:
◼︎ the right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
◼︎ the right of rectification: You have the right to have your information rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
◼︎ the right to object and restrict: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
◼︎ the right to data portability: You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable format.
G ) Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your rights, or how we handle your data, please contact us by email: info@89books.com
Founded by a photographer, 89books emerged from the desire to elevate the book as an artistic medium and to create opportunities for photographers at the beginning of their careers, as well as for those with little or no previous experience in photobook publishing. Book proposals may be submitted at any time, either as a completed dummy or as an invitation to collaborate on the development of a project from a larger body of photographic material. In the latter case, 89books works closely with the artist on image selection, editing, sequencing, and graphic design in order to shape the work into a carefully conceived publication.
Folio is a special series of 89books dedicated to the production of fast-paced publications distinguished by a cohesive design and a standard format (21 × 28 cm). Each edition is housed in a printed envelope, reinforcing the tactile and collectible nature of the object. With Folio, 89books aims to respond to photographers’ desire to produce limited-edition publications quickly, while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Folio is continuously open to submissions from artists and photographers with fully developed projects seeking to transform their work into a carefully conceived publication.
The 89Books AIR Program (Artists in Residence) supports professionals working in contemporary art, with a particular focus on photography and bookmaking. During the residency, residents may either refine an existing project with the aim of transforming it into a book, or develop new work in the city of Palermo intended to become part of Quaderno Palermo – a collection of impressions of the city and its inhabitants conceived in dialogue with the 89books team. The residency also seeks to question and expand the very notion of the “book,” exploring new possibilities for how photobooks can be made, structured, viewed, and experienced. Residencies typically last two weeks. Shorter or longer stays may be arranged individually. Selected candidates receive a letter of support to assist with applications for external funding covering travel expenses and per diems.
Quaderno Palermo is a special publication series dedicated to photographers’ interpretations of Palermo, a city endlessly photographed and immortalized in cinema. At once visually captivating and deeply neglected, Palermo offers a rich and layered terrain for artistic exploration. Projects may be developed independently or within the framework of the 89books Artist-in-Residence program. The intended outcome is a publication in the Quaderno Palermo series.
