AKIARA Books shining with their own light
AKIARA was born in Barcelona in February 2018. Our name “AKIARA” plays with the expression ‘here and now’ (‘aquí i ara’ in Catalan), and with the Japanese name Akira 明, meaning ‘bright’.
We publish beautifully illustrated books, working from scratch with the authors and illustrators.
Our books, through inspiring texts and illustrations, aim to kindle a sense of wonder in children and teenagers. Our topics include nature and ecology; justice and human rights; mind, body and spirit, and tales of wisdom from other cultures. We work with sustainability criteria, minimizing the environmental impact.
All of our books are published simultaneously in Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese. They have received many international awards and have been already translated into 20 languages.
Our catalogue includes classic album format (AKIALBUM), specially printed poetry books for children (AKIPOETA), fiction books for teenagers (AKINARRA), inspirational speeches for teenagers and young adults (AKIPARLA), non-fiction books about the wonders of the world (AKIWOW), silent books for the little ones (AKIMIRA), and real-life stories for teenagers and young adults (AKIVIDA).
We invite you to discover our newest catalog!
For more information, please contact Veronique Kirchhoff, from Vérok Agency, who represents our books in the most important Fairs, such as Frankfurt and Bologna: vero@verokagency.com.
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