Stories

By Lisa Waldvogel

Switzerland isn't just about chocolate and fondue (although, let's be honest, who could say no?). It's also a generous, authentic and flavorful cuisine, where cheese is enjoyed in all its forms, and where even a simple salad makes a statement.

With Simply Swiss by Andie Pilot, we've come up with five...

Daniel Carlsten is a Swedish art director, graphic designer and illustrator who has worked for companies such as Hermès, Google and Van Cleef & Arpels. He has received several design awards and some of his work has earned places in the permanent collections of institutions such as Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, and Rööhska Design Museum in Gothenburg.

He doesn’t have a cat, but wrote a book about our feline friends. He answered some questions about his work for us.

It’s not easy. But it’s worth it the effort, because Vigdis is awesome. She was the world’s first female president. Rán Flygenring’s wonderful picture book tells her inspiring Icelandic story and we’re thrilled it’s a 2025 USBBY Outstanding International Book.

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With over 252,000 copies sold worldwide, the Beer Hiking series continues to inspire outdoor and craft beer enthusiasts alike. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on three must-visit destinations in the U.S.: California, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, through the words of the authors who explored them firsthand.

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Children from a young age know the importance of money. Rather, they feel the importance of money, how central it is to everyday life, how every wish depends on it. Like magic, its power seems to flow from our digital wallets, our credit cards and our mobile phones. Because money nowadays has become almost invisible, it’s even more critical to talk about it and help kids understand the basics of good money management. 

by Lisa Waldvogel

Helvetiq has recently won several prestigious literary prizes, both in Switzerland and internationally, for its books C'est ton argent (FR) / Dein Geld und die Welt (DE) by Cécile Biccari, a children's documentary, Le Livre Perdu (FR) / Ein Buch allein im Wald (DE) by Nathalie Wyss and Bernard Utz, a children's liver, and On va tous crever (FR) / Der Letzte löscht das Licht (DE)  by Tobias Aeschbacher, a graphic novel. These...

By Lisa Waldvogel

In the graphic novel Seek You, published in French and German only by Helvetiq, American author Kristen Radtke depicts loneliness through her memories, current events, history and science. At the same time,...