Praise for Chiquitita

August 9 2023

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ A unique literary project
This novel gives voice to all children who have been compelled to flee, forming yet another intricate facet within a unique literary undertaking – evocative of the shifting patterns seen through a kaleidoscope, says Gro Jørstad Nilsen, Bergens Tidende

Pedro Carmona-Alvarez presents a harrowing and linguistically powerful exploration of the escape from Chile’s military dictatorship. Through his meticulous and inventive use of language, Carmona-Alvarez has crafted a profoundly thought-provoking piece of literary art, deepening the reader’s comprehension of the enduring impact of displacement on the human psyche, says Leif Bull, Dagens Næringsliv

In an intimate manner, Carmona-Alvarez delves into the question of time, exploring how the perception of time can shift when faced with challenging or even extreme circumstances (…) Chiquitita stands apart from anything else, radiating brilliance and beauty in its intimacy and sagacity, yet also imbued with an unsettling aspect, says Leif Ekle, NRK.

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October 9 2024

New Helle Helle, plus 3-book deal in the UK

In April 2025, Gutkind Forlag will be publishing a new novel, Hey Hafni. We are also thrilled that the brand-new Akoya Publishing has acquired three of Helle’s books for UK English publication: they, Hafni Says, and Hey Hafni.

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April 17 2024

French success and more for Aslak Nore

The Heirs of the Arctic was published in France by Le bruit du monde last week (Les héritiers de l’Arctique, tr. Loup-Maëlle Besançon), and the first reviews are outstanding.

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March 4 2024

Come meet us in Bologna!

We’re excited to be attending the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April to discuss our children’s authors, which include Jon Fosse, Ruth Lillegraven, and Ole Kristian Løyning.

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