Himpar Editores

Himpar Editores is an independent Colombian publishing house that describes itself as a small press dedicated to diverse and divergent literature. Based in Colombia, with team members living across four Colombian cities and the United States, the publisher emphasizes close collaboration with authors, treating the editorial workshop as a meeting space between editors and writers. Its catalogue focuses on new Colombian and Latin American literature, including poetry, fiction, and hybrid works, often by emerging or under-recognized voices. The press is known for titles such as Legna Rodríguez Iglesias's poetry collection *Lotremón*, Camila Charry Noriega's *Contracriatura*, and works by authors including Fabián Buelvas, Tania Ganitsky, and Luisa Masiel. Himpar also engages in literary workshops, reading clubs, and public conversations, positioning itself as an active participant in contemporary Latin American literary culture. Its editorial team includes Ana Cecilia Calle and Leonardo Gil Gómez, both with backgrounds in editing, teaching, and literary projects. As a small independent publisher, Himpar operates primarily in Spanish-language markets, selling directly through its website and distributing in Colombia and beyond. It has no known parent company or corporate group affiliation and remains privately held.

Himpar Editores is an independent Colombian publishing house. Public information about its founding date and founders is limited, but its website and Wikidata entry describe it as a small press. The publisher emerged as part of a wave of independent Latin American editorial projects that prioritize literary quality, author collaboration, and alternative distribution models. The press is run by a small team of editors and readers based in four Colombian cities and the United States. Its editorial approach involves sitting down with authors, proposing ideas, and working together to produce new Colombian and Latin American literature. This workshop-style method is central to its identity, as is its focus on poetry and hybrid genres. Among its notable publications are *Lotremón* by Cuban poet Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, written between 2017 and 2025, and *Contracriatura* by Camila Charry Noriega, a book about menopause that blends poetry and memoir. Himpar also publishes works by Fabián Buelvas, Tania Ganitsky, and Luisa Masiel, among others. The press maintains an active online store and engages readers through reading clubs, conversations, and news updates on its website. As of the available evidence, Himpar Editores remains an active, privately held small press with no known corporate parent. Its operations are primarily in Spanish, serving readers in Colombia and internationally.

Independent Colombian small press publishing curated, fresh, diverse and divergent Colombian and Latin American literature.

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• Lotremón

• Contracriatura

• Los encantamientos

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1. 1Himpar Editores – himpar editoreshimpareditores.net
2. 2Quiénes somos – himpar editoreshimpareditores.net
3. 3Lotremón – himpar editoreshimpareditores.net
4. 4Contracriatura – himpar editoreshimpareditores.net
5. 5Himparwikidata.org