Au vent des îles

Au Vent des Îles, a publishing house founded in Tahiti

Founded in 1990 in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Au Vent des Îles is a publishing house specializing in authors from the Pacific and works dedicated to Oceania.
Since its inception, it has worked to promote literature deeply rooted in the islands, their history, and their cultures. Its goal is to offer a different perspective on the Pacific, one shaped in particular by those who live there and recount its realities.

Literature that tells the story of Oceania in a new way

Au Vent des Îles publishes authors from many regions of the Pacific: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Samoa, Melanesia, Australia, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
Novels, stories, personal accounts, and translations offer readers the chance to discover writing inspired by oral traditions, local history, customs, and the contemporary transformations of Oceanian societies. In this way, the publishing house helps introduce the French-speaking public to voices and works that remain underrepresented in European publishing.

Novels, coffee-table books, guidebooks, and works on the Pacific

The Au Vent des Îles catalog covers a wide range of topics and offers diverse perspectives on Oceania.

Pacific literature and novels

Literature plays a central role in the publisher’s catalog. Both established authors and emerging voices offer novels and stories that explore Pacific societies, identities, and histories.

Coffee-table books on Polynesia and Oceania

Au Vent des Îles’ coffee-table books place great emphasis on imagery and iconography. They explore Oceanian culture in many forms: the arts, heritage, traditions, landscapes, and history.

Oceania Travel Guides

These guidebooks offer accessible, well-researched content on the nature and environment of the Pacific. In particular, they provide deeper insights into the species, territories, and unique characteristics of the islands of Oceania.

Culture, Tattoos, Cuisine, and Traditions

Au Vent des Îles also publishes documentary and practical books devoted to a variety of topics such as cuisine, tattooing, sports, and Oceanic traditions. These books allow readers to deepen their knowledge while discovering the skills, symbols, and ways of life unique to the various Pacific cultures.

Books on Oceanic History and Cultures

The publisher also releases works in the humanities focusing on ethnology, sociology, and archaeology. Through these reference works, Au Vent des Îles enables readers to explore in greater depth the history of Oceanic peoples, their migrations, and their relationship to their lands. Biographies round out the catalog by spotlighting figures who have shaped the history or contemporary life of the Pacific.

Children’s Books Inspired by the Pacific Islands

Au Vent des Îles also offers a collection for young readers, featuring picture books, short novels, tales, and legends from the Pacific. These books allow children to discover Oceanic cultures through stories inspired by both traditional customs and contemporary life on the islands.

Discover Au Vent des Îles books on Miss Monoï

Explore our selection of Au Vent des Îles books on Miss Monoï and set off to discover Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the wider Pacific. Novels, coffee-table books, guidebooks, cultural works, and children’s books: a selection curated for those who wish to learn more about the islands, their people, their heritage, and their histories.