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About Us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A space for quiet reflection.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We are a new independent publishing house entering the scene in 2026. In a noisy world, we return to texts that require time, focus, and inner stillness. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

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What We Believe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We focus on philosophy, theology, history, and poetry\u2014pillars that have shaped human perception and inner life for centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We bring translations as well as original works, historical sources, essays, and poetic texts with spiritual depth. We seek works that reach beneath the surface of everyday life and open space for genuine understanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books for attentive reading. Thoughts<\/em> that remain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Gabriela and Jozef Matula, founders of VARICO Publishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Founders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWhere linguistic precision meets depth of thought.\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gabriela Matula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gabriela is an experienced English lecturer and translator who has taught at several universities. Her study of philosophy helps her capture the nuances of the original text and connect linguistic precision with intellectual context. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n

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Jozef Matula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jozef taught at Palack\u00fd University in Olomouc from 1997 to 2021 and served as a professor in South Korea from 2013 to 2015. In his scholarly work, he connected the Western Latin tradition with Eastern Byzantine thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He completed research stays in London, Florence, Athens, and Budapest. Today, as an independent scholar, he focuses on medieval and Renaissance philosophy, the historical development of tolerance, and Byzantine art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic profile on Academia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Values<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What safeguards every title.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Depth over speed<\/strong>We give the text time, attention, and expert preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dialogue of cultures<\/strong>We seek conversation and understanding, not conflict.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The courage to publish what is overlooked<\/strong>Demanding and hard-to-classify works have a place here, if they have genuine value.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Craft integrity<\/strong>Translation, editing, typography, graphics, paper, and binding form a single whole.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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