Discovering worlds with Ediciones Remotas!
Ediciones Remotas is an independent publishing house based in the Canary Islands and focused on local, global and timeless projects.
They publish books that stand out for their quality and originality, looking at topics that they are passionate about and that are related to cultural dissemination, history, literature and photography.
At the heart of Ediciones Remotas is a deep passion for literature. The team behind the publisher believes in the transformative power of stories and is committed to discovering and nurturing both new and established authors. Their mission is to provide a platform for voices throughout the Canary Islands that might otherwise go unheard, ensuring that readers have access to a wide array of perspectives and experiences.
Celebrating the Canary Islands
Being based in the Canary Islands adds a unique cultural dimension to Ediciones Remotas. The Canary islands are known for their rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty. These elements often find their way into the books published by Ediciones Remotas, providing readers with a sense of place and a connection to the islands’ heritage.
Volcanoes & Vineyards
Have you ever wondered how had the volcanic islands of the Canary Islands thrived without a drop of fresh water, with no lake or rivers to sustain life?
So, how did they managed to grow, well anything, in the volcanic ash that covers each island! Well, take a look these awe-inspiring books that Ediciones Remotas produce, as we find out that Lanzarote is the only island that produces ‘sweet water’. And how their vineyards became something of a miracle!
See how Lanzarote islanders' have developed the ability to adapt to the harsh environmental conditions and the devastation wrought by the volcanic eruptions that affected the island in the 18th century.
Explore the islands!
From the moment you step on Lanzarote soil, you are emersed in the unique island, as you feel like you are transported to another planet, yet it gives you that profound connection to the purest origins of Earth. Lanzarote's rough, dark, volcanic terrain is one which we learn to love with every crunch of our footsteps in the sand. The wind, the sand, the houses and its people portray an island in constant motion.
Ediciones Remotas have a hiking guide that provides walkers with the perfect tool to discover the unique cultural richness. The walking routes contain detailed information and useful technical facts, as well as photographs and maps to guide you along every hiking trail, to help you explore in comfort.
The breath-taking open-air museum of volcanoes has been awarded some of the UN’s most prestigious environmental designations, such as the Biosphere Reserve, World Geopark and Timanfaya National Park, created by the volcanic eruptions in the 18th century with miles of underground volcanic tunnels, dramatic lava fields. Featuring photographs by Rubén Acosta and Christian Hansen, with a foreword from renowned volcanologists Juan Carlos Carracedo and Valentín R. Troll.
Delve into the native islander's intimate vision as they explore the island's true beauty, offering a peek behind its exterior as an international tourist destination.
See visual travel guide to Lanzarote through the photographs of photographer Rubén Acosta. After examining more than 50,000 photographs of Gran Canaria, kept in local, national and international archives and collections. Historian Gabriel Betancor Quintana embarks upon an exhaustive study of the photographers behind the lens, and brought together a selection of more than 200 photographs of the island, many of which have never been published before.
The British and the Canary Islands
What does Winston Churchill, Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson, William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and The Beatles have in common with the Canary Islands? Well, the life or works of all these outstanding British figures crossed paths at some point in the Canaries.
After 30 years residing in Lanzarote, author Larry Yaskiel explores six centuries of Canary-British history, from the Anglo Normans to Brexit, exploring the fruit trade, tourism or connections with the former British colonies in America. The historical and practical information on viticulture that has made a sustainable and extremely beautiful landscape possible for three centuries.
The Germans and the Canary Islands
By the end of 1969, a young German couple, who made documentaries for television, arrived at the small island of La Graciosa almost by chance. Before tourism, when there was no electricity or running water. People’s doors were always open. Daily task and fishing, requiring great effort, were share amongst the locals. This is the photographic evidence of the love affair that arose between the couple and an unforgiving, peculiar and unique land, populated by authentic seafaring people.