Lugemik Publishing & Bookshop

Lugemik is an independent publishing initiative based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded in 2010 by designer Indrek Sirkel and artist Anu Vahtra. In collaboration with different artists, designers and theorists, Lugemik has published more than 100 titles to date.

In 2013, Lugemik opened its first bookshop on the premises of the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM), where it was open until 2020. In 2020, Lugemik Bookshop opened its second location under Tallinn Art Hall, which was closed due to the extensive renovation of the building in 2022.

Since 2013 Lugemik has participated in various art book fairs around the world: Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair, Offprint Paris and London, Bergen Art Book Fair, Ghent Art Book Fair, Singapore Art Book Fair, Miss Read: The Berlin Art Book Fair, and Friends with Books.

Over the years Lugemik’s activities have been organised by several collaborators: Anu Vahtra co-ran Lugemik with Indrek Sirkel from 2010 to 2019, Laura Toots was part of the team from 2015 to 2017, and Ott Kagovere from 2018 to 2020. Kersti Heile managed Lugemik Bookshop from 2018 to 2022. Currently Lugemik is run by Indrek Sirkel.

Shipping

We pack and ship orders once a week, usually on Fridays. All books are shipped from Tallinn (Estonia), using Omniva (Estonian postal service) and can be tracked via their website.

Local orders can be shipped to Omniva parcel lockers (pakiautomaadid) — please specify the locker location in the note section when making a purchase.

Throughout the years Lugemik has been kindly supported by Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Ministry of Culture of Estonia, Estonian Contemporary Art Development Center, and many other institutions and partners.

Lugemik is a founding member of KAEL (Association of Estonian Art Institutions).