Tag: Books

Drumroll, please: In Other Words is no longer just an editorial collective. It is now, also, a publishing house!

Building on our expertise in content creation and editorial project management, we launched In Other Words Éditions in 2024 to publish creative books that fully showcase Mauritian culture and local talent. This new role also allows us to support businesses looking to bring editorial projects to life.

Published in March 2025, our first book Moris Ikonik is a beautifully crafted coffee table book that celebrates Mauritius through 50 emblems capturing the essence of the island. Whether cultural or historical symbols, iconic figures, places, dishes, or drinks, the book highlights—in a modern and artistic way—many of the elements that make Mauritius so charming, both to its people and to visitors and island lovers alike.

Published in both French and English (with the English translation by Jyoti Punjabi), the book is the result of a collaborative effort bringing together numerous artists, including some fifteen photographers.

From concept to printing – which was done at Précigraph – Moris Ikonik is a local project, imagined and created in Mauritius!

To explore the book: click here

Happy reading!

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Where to find Moris Ikonik?

Moris Ikonik is already available at several points of sale across the island:

NORTH

The Hive Marketplace – Mont Choisy

Bookcourt – La Croisette Grand Baie

Bookcourt – Caudan Waterfront

The Octopus Printer – Beau Plan Creative Park

CENTRE

My Pop Up Store – Nouvelle Usine

My Pop Up Store – Bagatelle

Bookcourt – Bagatelle / Trianon / Tribeca

Librairie Le Cygne

Librairie Le Trèfle

WEST

My Pop Up Store – Tamarin

Maison Filao

Bookcourt – Cascavelle

Pressebook

Sketch
And for those who prefer to order directly from us, the book is also available on our website!

Writing a book? We’d always thought that was a project for someone else. That was until we met Valentine Lenoir and she told us about her ambitious project: to publish a book about her own experiences. The result?  Valentine’s book: Abusé(e), et après? (Abused…what comes next?)

It’s not often anyone gets the chance to return to the past, so it didn’t take much to convince us to be her ghostwriters! Unfortunately, the subject of Valentine’s book is far from easy to deal with. A victim of sexual abuse in childhood, Valentine has chosen to speak out now, not to dwell on the details of her abuse, but to explain how she has managed to build on her own inner strength to live happily despite her past. Her hope (which has become ours!), is that her book will convey a positive message to help other victims find their own way forward.

The right words

How does one manage to convey the feelings, the journey of a survivor? Through discussions, exchanges, lots of patience (from Valentine), rough sketches (from In Other Words) and re-starts, a first draft was finally produced. Touched with gentle humour and sensitivity, like Valentine herself, the book compares the strong and determined young woman she is today with the terrorised little girl who was once the victim of unspeakable abuse. Following her story from one moment of realisation to the next, the little girl gradually asserts herself, growing in confidence as she searches for the happiness she believes she deserves – a belief with which we totally agree!

Published!

Abusé(e), et après? now published by Pamplemousses Editions, was a great pleasure to write. Valentine, with her determination, her joy in living, and her maturity, forces society to face up to reality, but that is not the only reason we are so delighted.  We are also extremely proud to have had the opportunity to participate in such an important and meaningful project – a project that we can only hope will bring hope to others.

Brava Valentine, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for trusting us!

This was a wonderful project, and there are plenty more to discover on our portfolio!