Editorial Hugin e Munin

Editorial Hugin e Munin is an independent publishing house based in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Founded in late 2011, it specialises in translating foreign literature into the Galician language, bringing a wide range of international classics and modern works to Galician readers. The publisher is run by Alejandro Tobar, a native of Lugo, who is also one of its most active translators. The name is taken from Hugin and Munin, the pair of ravens in Norse mythology associated with the god Odin. The company's first titles, released in 2011, were Charles Bukowski's 'Post Office' ('Servizo de Correos') and Mark Twain's 'The Mysterious Stranger' ('O forasteiro misterioso'), both translated from English by Alejandro Tobar. Since then, Hugin e Munin has published translations from a remarkable range of languages, including English, French, Italian, Greek, Catalan, Swedish, Basque, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, Croatian, Latin, Danish, Aranese, Japanese, Serbian and Breton. This linguistic diversity is a defining feature of the publisher's catalogue. The main collection, aimed primarily at subscribers, began in 2011 and has grown steadily. It includes works by authors such as Arthur C. Clarke, Paul Morand, Raymond Roussel, Edgar Wallace, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Aphra Behn, Chinua Achebe, Grazia Deledda, Mary Wollstonecraft, Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, Thomas Hardy, Jean-Paul Sartre, Karin Boye, Joseph Conrad and many others. The publisher often works with a regular group of translators, including Alejandro Tobar, Isabel Soto, Xavier Senín, María Fe González, Marta Dahlgren, Isaac Xubín, Alfonso Blanco Quintela, Rosa Marta Gómez Pato, Marie Abraira, Jairo Dorado Cadilla, Antía Veres and Diego Ameixeiras. Hugin e Munin positions itself as a publisher of 'prestige literature in Galician', as its tagline states. It focuses on works that might otherwise remain unavailable in Galician, often selecting titles of literary and historical significance. The publisher maintains a subscription model for its main collection, which helps sustain its specialised editorial line. While it operates primarily within the Galician literary market, its books are distributed throughout Spain and can be found in specialised bookshops and online. As of the latest available information, the publisher remains active and continues to release new translations, maintaining its commitment to enriching Galician-language literature with international voices.

Editorial Hugin e Munin was founded in late 2011 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. It emerged as an independent publishing project with a clear mission: to translate foreign literature into Galician, a language with a rich literary tradition but a relatively small market for translated works. The publisher is led by Alejandro Tobar, a native of Lugo, who is also a prolific translator. The name Hugin e Munin is derived from Norse mythology: Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory) are the two ravens that fly around the world and bring information to the god Odin. This choice reflects the publisher's aim to bring world literature to Galician readers. The first two titles, published in 2011, were Charles Bukowski's 'Post Office' ('Servizo de Correos') and Mark Twain's 'The Mysterious Stranger' ('O forasteiro misterioso'), both translated from English by Alejandro Tobar. These were followed in 2012 by a rapid expansion of the catalogue, including works by Arthur C. Clarke ('Rendez-vous with Rama'), Paul Morand ('Venises'), Raymond Roussel ('Locus Solus'), Edgar Wallace ('Angel Esquire'), Pier Paolo Pasolini ('Una vita violenta'), Aphra Behn ('Oroonoko'), Chinua Achebe ('A Man of the People'), Grazia Deledda ('Elias Portolu'), Alexandros Papadiamandis ('Η Φόνισσα'), and Raimon Casellas ('Els sots feréstecs'). This early output demonstrated the publisher's commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity, with translations from English, French, Italian, Greek, and Catalan. In 2013, the catalogue continued to grow with titles such as Mary Wollstonecraft's 'Maria', Morgan Robertson's 'Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan', John Fante's 'The Brotherhood of the Grape', Jules Verne's 'Le Château des Carpathes', Torgny Lindgren's 'Hummelhonung', and Harkaitz Cano's 'Pasaia blues'. The range of source languages expanded to include Swedish and Basque. The following year, 2014, saw the publication of Pierre Loti's 'Pêcheur d'Islande', Henry James's 'The Beast in the Jungle', Isaac Asimov's 'The Caves of Steel', and Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam's 'L'Ève future'. 2015 was another productive year, with works by Maria Antonietta Torriani, Thomas Hardy ('Jude the Obscure'), Olive Schreiner, Jean-Paul Sartre, Karin Boye, Theodor Storm, Porfirii Infantev, Vernon Lee, Randa Jarrar, and Octave Mirbeau. Translations came from Italian, English, French, Swedish, German, Russian, and other languages. In 2016, the publisher released titles by Josip Mlakić, Joseph Conrad, Yasmina Reza, Ugo Foscolo, and Arthur Schnitzler, among others. Throughout its history, Hugin e Munin has worked with a stable group of translators, many of whom are prominent figures in Galician letters. These include Alejandro Tobar, Isabel Soto, Xavier Senín, María Fe González, Marta Dahlgren, Isaac Xubín, Alfonso Blanco Quintela, Rosa Marta Gómez Pato, Marie Abraira, Jairo Dorado Cadilla, Antía Veres, and Diego Ameixeiras. The publisher's main collection is aimed primarily at subscribers, a model that provides financial support and a dedicated readership for its specialised catalogue. The publisher's official website describes its output as 'Literatura de prestixio en galego' (Prestige literature in Galician), and it highlights works such as the 2016 Goncourt Prize-winning novel 'Doce arrolo' (likely referring to 'Chanson douce' by Leïla Slimani, though the title is given in Galician), Amy Levy's 'O estudio fotográfico', Sarah Orne Jewett's 'A terra dos abetos en punta', Henrik Pontoppidan's 'Oso', and others. This indicates that the publisher continues to acquire rights to significant contemporary and classic works. As of the available information, Editorial Hugin e Munin remains an active independent publisher, contributing to the Galician literary landscape by making a diverse array of international literature accessible in Galician.

• 2016

  Publication of works by Josip Mlakić, Joseph Conrad, Yasmina Reza, Ugo Foscolo, and Arthur Schnitzler.

• 2015

  Publication of works by Maria Antonietta Torriani, Thomas Hardy, Olive Schreiner, Jean-Paul Sartre, Karin Boye, Theodor Storm, Porfirii Infantev, Vernon Lee, Randa Jarrar, and Octave Mirbeau.

• 2014

  Publication of works by Pierre Loti, Henry James, Isaac Asimov, and Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam.

• 2013

  Publication of works by Mary Wollstonecraft, Morgan Robertson, John Fante, Jules Verne, Torgny Lindgren, and Harkaitz Cano.

• 2012

  Rapid expansion of catalogue with works by Arthur C. Clarke, Paul Morand, Raymond Roussel, Edgar Wallace, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Aphra Behn, Chinua Achebe, Grazia Deledda, Alexandros Papadiamandis, and Raimon Casellas.

• 2011

  Editorial Hugin e Munin is founded in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

• 2011

  First titles published: Charles Bukowski's 'Servizo de Correos' and Mark Twain's 'O forasteiro misterioso'.

Prestige literature in Galician, focusing on translations of international works into Galician.

• 2011

  Servizo de Correos (Post Office) by Charles Bukowski

• 2011

  O forasteiro misterioso (The Mysterious Stranger) by Mark Twain

• 2012

  Cita con Rama (Rendez-vous with Rama) by Arthur C. Clarke

• 2012

  Venecias (Venises) by Paul Morand

• 2012

  Locus Solus by Raymond Roussel

• 2012

  Angel Esquire by Edgar Wallace

• 2012

  Unha vida violenta (Una vita violenta) by Pier Paolo Pasolini

• 2012

  Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

• 2012

  Un home do pobo (A Man of the People) by Chinua Achebe

• 2012

  Elias Portolu by Grazia Deledda

• 2012

  A asasina (Η Φόνισσα) by Alexandros Papadiamandis

• 2012

  As valgadas bravas (Els sots feréstecs) by Raimon Casellas

• 2013

  Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft

• 2013

  O afundimento do Titán (Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan) by Morgan Robertson

• 2013

  A irmandade da uva (The Brotherhood of the Grape) by John Fante

• 2013

  O castelo dos Cárpatos (Le Château des Carpathes) by Jules Verne

• 2013

  Mel de abellón (Hummelhonung) by Torgny Lindgren

• 2013

  Pasaia blues by Harkaitz Cano

• 2014

  Pescador de Islandia (Pêcheur d'Islande) by Pierre Loti

• 2014

  A besta na xungla (The Beast in the Jungle) by Henry James

• 2014

  As covas de aceiro (The Caves of Steel) by Isaac Asimov

• 2014

  A Eva futura (L'Ève future) by Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam

• 2015

  Un matrimonio provinciano (Un matrimonio in provincia) by Maria Antonietta Torriani

• 2015

  Jude o escuro (Jude the Obscure) by Thomas Hardy

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