Publishing
Dual Editions is a structural publishing concept developed by LS-Media: two versions of the same text, closely bound together: the complete original alongside an accessible edition, typeset side by side or linked interactively in digital formats. Not summaries. Not simplifications. The full text, twice, for every reader.
Dual Editions is a publishing concept we developed.Every text has two versions side by side: the original and a clear, accessible edition.
- PublishingComplete works in parallel editions: the original text alongside a clear, accessible version, sentence for sentence, without cuts or compromise.
- ServicesWe help organisations make their content clearer and more effective, from plain language strategy and corporate communication to training and editorial consulting.
- Innovation LabWe research and develop tools for the next generation of accessible publishing: interactive formats, ebook technology, and language UX that works across every platform.
The Concept: What Dual Editions Is
Two Versions. One Text.
Original and accessible edition are structurally connected: the same text, presented side by side. Not a summary, not a simplified adaptation: the complete work in two registers, for every reader.
The original and a clear version are placed side by side.Both are the full text, just in different registers.
Any Pairing
Original + accessible edition. Foreign text + translation. Difficult text + annotated version. The Dual Editions structure applies to any two versions of the same content: the concept is not tied to a single language or format.
Dual Editions works with many pairings.Original + accessible. Foreign text + translation. Any two versions of the same content.
Any Format
The concept works across every format: print, eBook, online, interactive. In print: typeset side by side. Digitally: linked, navigable, interactive. The Innovation Lab develops new applications for digital reading experiences.
Dual Editions works in print, as eBooks, and online.In print: side by side. Digitally: linked and interactive.
No Compromises
Both versions carry the full content. No cuts, no omissions. The only difference is the language register, which makes the text accessible to readers who would otherwise be excluded, without reducing it for anyone.
Both versions have the full content.Nothing is cut or left out. Only the language register changes.
Dual Editions Library: The Concept in Practice
The Dual Editions Library is our published series under the LS-Media imprint: the practical application of the concept. We select, edit, and publish complete works in parallel editions: original and accessible text, side by side. Browse titles and read free preview chapters at dualeditions.com.
The German-language series Edition Leichter Lesen is available at dualeditions.de. The Innovation Lab extends this work: developing new applications of the Dual Editions concept for digital and interactive publication formats.
The series extends beyond literary works. Our Dual Editions of major German statutes, including the Grundgesetz, the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), and the Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG), show that the concept applies equally to complex informational content. Every citizen should be able to read the laws that govern them. The dual format makes this possible without altering or replacing the original.
The Dual Editions Library is our series of published books.We edit and publish classic and contemporary works in two parallel versions.
The German series is called Edition Leichter Lesen.The Innovation Lab develops new digital formats using the same concept.
The series also includes German laws, such as the Grundgesetz and the Strafgesetzbuch.These are full legal texts, not summaries.The original law stays unchanged.The clear version sits alongside it.
Latest Releases
Our library is growing steadily. Explore recent Dual Editions titles below:
Il Principe | The Prince
Il Principe as a Dual Edition: Machiavelli's original Italian text and a clear modern English version side by side. Ideal for study, teaching, and independent reading.
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost as a Dual Edition: Milton's original verse and a clear modern English version side by side. Ideal for study, teaching, and independent reading.
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter as a Dual Edition: original text and clear modern English version side by side. Ideal for study, teaching, and independent reading.
The Ring of the Nibelung
The Ring of the Nibelung as a bilingual German–English Dual Edition: complete German original with a clear, precise modern English version side by side. For study and close reading.
The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson in Dual Edition: original Victorian text with a clear modern English version at B1 level, ideal for school and homeschooling.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in Dual Edition: original Victorian text with a clear modern English version, readable and precise.
Discover What’s Possible
Whether you are exploring our Dual Editions, looking for expert services, or curious about our innovation work, it all begins with access and clarity. Start here and see how far it can go.
Explore our books.Learn about our services.Discover our innovation projects.It all begins with access and clarity.