About
Atem Books is an independent publishing house based in Catalunya focused on photography & illustration, contemporary drawing and thinking created by emerging artists from around the world. Our aims are: to help emerging artists to get their work more known, create a collection of contemporary works, to gather illustrators, photographers & art lovers. Atem Books has been publishing Carpaccio Magazine since April 2009. Atem Books is a non-profit organization, so all the money earnt is always invested in new publications.
Why ‘Atem’?
‘Atem’ stands for “wind, breath” in german. This word is inspired by an illustrated poetry book published by Paul Celan (poet) and Gisèle Celan (illustrator) called Atemkristall.
Who we are
Atem Books curators are María Cerezo and Emma Llensa.
Atem Books is 100% independent!
We don’t receive any external money. This project survives with the earns we do selling our publications.
Submissions
If you feel that your work fits with our collection, feel free to send a submission. We can’t reply to all submissions.
Retailers
If you want to stock our products at your shop, we offer discounts. We’re also looking for foreign bookstores and distributors. Feel free to contact us.
Contact
Atem Books
C/ Tramuntana, 26, 2, 1
17100 – La Bisbal d’Empordà
(Girona)
Spain