Monigote

Monigote (also referred to as Editorial Monigote) is a small independent publishing house based in Colombia. It describes itself as dedicated to the editing and publication of books for children, young people and adults, and its catalogue is built around illustrated and literary titles, many of them by Colombian and Ibero-American authors and illustrators. The publisher operates primarily in the Spanish-language market, with free shipping offered within Colombia on qualifying orders, and it presents its list through its own website and social media channels. Monigote's output sits at the intersection of children's and young-adult literature and illustrated non-fiction. Among the titles it highlights are picture books and illustrated works such as "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida," written by Francisco Ortiz and illustrated by Ciça Fittipaldi, and "Teléfono roto y otras historias de colegio," written by Paula Ramírez Echverri and illustrated by Carlos Díaz Consuegra. It also publishes titles aimed at general adult readers, including "Nuestras señoras: un recorrido por Colombia y sus vírgenes milagrosas," a visual and documentary journey through popular Marian devotion in Colombia. The house has gained visibility through international recognition of its titles. "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida" was selected for the White Ravens 2025 catalogue, an annual list of outstanding international children's and young-adult books compiled by the International Youth Library, and was named one of the twenty winners of the Fundación Cuatrogatos Prize 2026, a distinction for highly recommended Ibero-American books. Its illustrator, Ciça Fittipaldi, was also recognized in connection with the Bologna Children's Book Fair. These awards have helped position Monigote within the wider Ibero-American children's publishing scene despite its small scale. As a small press, Monigote is privately held and does not disclose detailed corporate or financial information. Its identity is closely tied to its editorial curation, its design-forward illustrated books, and its participation in regional and international children's-book circuits and prizes.

Monigote is a small independent publishing house based in Colombia. It presents itself as a publisher dedicated to the editing and publication of books for children, young people and adults, and it has built its identity around illustrated and literary titles, often by Colombian and Ibero-American authors and illustrators. As a small press, it does not publish extensive corporate histories, and much of what is publicly known about it comes from its own catalogue and from the recognition its titles have received. The house's catalogue spans picture books, young-adult fiction and illustrated non-fiction. Among the titles it has highlighted are "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida," written by Francisco Ortiz and illustrated by Ciça Fittipaldi; "Teléfono roto y otras historias de colegio," written by Paula Ramírez Echverri and illustrated by Carlos Díaz Consuegra; and "Nuestras señoras: un recorrido por Colombia y sus vírgenes milagrosas," a visual and documentary exploration of Marian devotion across Colombian towns and regions. International recognition has been an important part of Monigote's trajectory. "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida" was selected for the White Ravens 2025 catalogue, an annual selection of outstanding international children's and young-adult books compiled by the International Youth Library, and it was named one of the twenty winners of the Fundación Cuatrogatos Prize 2026, a distinction for highly recommended Ibero-American books. The book's illustrator, Ciça Fittipaldi, was also recognized in connection with the Bologna Children's Book Fair. These distinctions have given the small press visibility beyond Colombia and connected it to wider Ibero-American and international children's-book networks. Monigote sells primarily in the Spanish-language market and offers free shipping within Colombia on qualifying orders. It promotes its list through its own website and social media. As a privately held small press, it does not disclose detailed ownership, financial or staffing information, and its public profile rests mainly on its editorial curation and the awards earned by its books.

• "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida" selected for the White Ravens 2025 catalogue

• "Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida" named one of 20 winners of the Fundación Cuatrogatos Prize 2026

• Illustrator Ciça Fittipaldi recognized in connection with Bologna Children's Book Fair

• Publication of "Teléfono roto y otras historias de colegio"

• Publication of "Nuestras señoras: un recorrido por Colombia y sus vírgenes milagrosas"

Small independent publisher of illustrated and literary books for children, young readers and adults, with a focus on Ibero-American authors and illustrators.

• Kaaliawiri, el árbol de la vida

  Picture book written by Francisco Ortiz and illustrated by Ciça Fittipaldi; selected for the White Ravens 2025 catalogue and named a winner of the Fundación Cuatrogatos Prize 2026.

• Teléfono roto y otras historias de colegio

  Written by Paula Ramírez Echverri and illustrated by Carlos Díaz Consuegra; a title aimed at young readers and evoking school memories for adults.

• Nuestras señoras: un recorrido por Colombia y sus vírgenes milagrosas

  An intimate visual journey through the diverse manifestations of the Virgin Mary in Colombian towns and regions.

1. 1Editorial Monigote official websiteeditorialmonigote.com
2. 2Monigote on Wikidatawikidata.org