hvalreki n.n.

1. Beached whale on the shore.
2. Figurative: a rare event, an unexpected stroke of happiness.
3. Publishing house dedicated to Icelandic literature.

An Icelandic word with no equivalent in either French or English. A word apart, like certain emotions.

hvalreki
Something unexpected,
something that surprises us and brings us joy.

Our books are conceived in this spirit.

Iceland often comes to us in fragments.
Through images, clichés, silences.

We choose to let these voices be heard.

hvalreki – A light from Iceland.

Our first titles will be published in 2026.

 

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