twikga publishing stories
Here you will find the stories about the twikga books and twikga Verlag, a small, independent publishing company, which was based in Hamburg. The company seized to exist when we decided to move back to Holland. But while it lasted we worked hard and did amazing things with a small team of great women! The twikga books aimed to open the hearts of its readers for the wilderness, with its diversity of animals, plants and landscapes. We published books for the child in us. Wilderness, discovering things and imagination were important elements. The books were/are educational as they combine fact and fiction. We published four books in three languages, went to the Children’s Book Fair in Bologna, organized events and sponsoring and made a lot of children happy…
ik ga twikga! what’s in a name?
The name twikga is based on "twiga", which means giraffe in Swahili. The twikga logo and pattern are inspired by the coat of the giraffe. "Ik ga" means "I am going" in dutch. That is what I did, I went and set up my publishing company. When you say "ik ga twikga!", you are saying that you are "going with", or support twikga. That is when I say - Thanks for the follow!
Books for the Child in us
twikga publishes books and more for the child in us. Wilderness, discovering things and imagination are important elements. twikga hopes to open the hearts of its readers for the wilderness, with its diversity of animals, plants and landscapes. Wildlife-photography plays an important role in twikga products. Phanhabs Lush Bush, twikga's first book, was published in November 2011. Phanhabs stands...
Me, myself and I(k) ga twikga!
twikga is a small independent publishing company ... meaning that for now, I do most of the work on my own. Hard work, but I love it! Want to know more about my working days, the making of the books and the stories behind the pictures? This is where you will find it... and where you will meet our dog Duvel!
