FAQ ◣ Perguntas frequentes
Plataforma9 is a journalistic and publishing initiative that publishes non-fiction articles and pocket books in several languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, Indonesian, Persian) and distributes them globally. In addition to the online publisher, Plataforma9 offers editorial services such as editing, formatting, translation, consulting, and media literacy training.
Plataforma9 means 'platform 9', it is always written without a space between the word and the number, and is pronounced:
plah-tah-FOR-mah NAW-vee.
No. Despite the coincidence in name, Plataforma9 has no connection to the Harry Potter universe or the Portuguese publisher of the same name.
Our name comes from the first article we published in 2019, where overpass (passarela) 9 in Maré, Rio de Janeiro, served as an observation point to cover the violent dispersal of the Cracolândia area by the police.
Plataforma9 has become a symbol of our starting point – observing and analyzing the world from places that are often ignored, and giving visibility to what is systematically erased.
Plataforma9 was created and is directed by Mirna Wabi-Sabi, a writer, editor, and journalist.
The project is independent, without ties to political parties, media companies, or large publishing groups.
In addition to Mirna, Plataforma9 collaborates with an international network of authors, photographers, and researchers who participate in editorial and journalistic projects.
P9 publishing house, affiliated with Plataforma9, publishes non-fiction paperback books, focusing on progressive politics, environmentalism, social justice, mini-anthologies of political articles, and critical reflection texts.
The books are designed to be portable (smartphone-sized), for reading anywhere. But we also have larger photography books, such as Seeds and Tales.
Most P9 books are multilingual, meaning there is more than one language in each edition.
The books are available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Indonesian, and Persian. They are sold in several countries, including Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Indonesia.
In Brazil, distribution is handled from our headquarters in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. In the rest of the world, distribution is handled through partner distributors. These distributors can be found on the map on the main page of the website. It is also possible to place international orders on this website, platform9p9.com, for the USA, UK, European Union, and Australia.
You can access the Contact page in the footer of the website.
Our email address is plataforma9p9@pm.me
Or you can contact us through social media.
The focus is on non-fiction with a critical perspective, addressing topics such as progressive politics, media literacy, culture, the environment, technology, society, and diversity.
The target audience includes readers engaged in critical thinking, cultural movements, academics, communication professionals, and readers seeking concise (pocket-sized) and thought-provoking publications. Many of our readers are interested in foreign languages and speak more than one language.