Arquipélago Press

26/08/2025

✨ Happy Publication Day! ✨
The Shepherd's House by Olinda Beja is officially out today! International readers can now order through our US-based distributor, Asterism Books, with worldwide shipping available. 🌍

15/08/2025

The Shepherd's House will arrive at the following New York bookstores in September: Topos Bookstore, Spoonbill Books, and Books Are Magic! Please support independent bookstores. Every dollar spent supports local jobs, taxes, and keeps our community thriving. 📚💪

13/08/2025

How did The Shepherd’s House come to be published? Ah, it’s a long story, explained in the foreword to the book written by UK author and editor, Ann Morgan. Ultimately, sometimes a book finds you—and refuses to let go!

01/08/2025

August is Women in Translation Month! This is perfect timing, as sample copies of The Shepherd's House by Olinda Beja have just arrived from our printer! 📚 The book will release on August 26th, but you can preorder through our website (or Asterism Books if you're based in the US). Books will be available at select bookstores in Canada in September!

17/07/2025

American readers can preorder The Shepherd's House through our US distributor, Asterism Books.

Seventeen stories. Nine translators. The Shepherd’s House is the result of a unique transatlantic collaboration, uniting talents from across Europe and the United States. First published in Portugal as A Casa do Pastor, this slender collection of stories by Olinda Beja draws on oral histories, anc...

17/07/2025

Coming soon: The Shepherd’s House—Olinda Beja’s beautiful tribute to a bygone era, edited with care and brilliance by award-winning translator Margaret Jull Costa. Visit the Arquipelago Press website to order your copy!

11/06/2025

Today, a book is born! Uniting a dozen contemporary Portuguese Canadian writers, Here & Elsewhere is a vibrant record of cultural narratives—rooted in the homeland, yet always evolving. Available for order through our website (for Canadian orders) and Asterism Books (for US orders).

09/06/2025

Toronto friends, join us as we celebrate the launch of HERE & ELSEWHERE, taking place at the beautiful Peach Gallery on June 19th! Join us for readings and book signings with featured authors Irene Marques, Kelly Pedro, Emanuel Melo, and Humberto da Silva, who will share their brilliant stories featured in the collection. Come for the words, stay for the community!

06/06/2025

Nothing makes a small press happier than getting our books into the hands of readers. Thank you so much for all your pre-orders and support of our latest title, Here & Elsewhere, which releases next Tuesday, June 10th. A launch event is scheduled for June 19th at the Peach Gallery in Toronto. Details coming soon!