Merle Ostendorp, Germany
Rights Manager
Verlag Klaus Wagenbach
Founded in 1964, the Klaus Wagenbach publishing house has always been independent. Today, they still hold true to their commitment of publishing books with conviction, pleasure and prudence. They strive to discover unknown authors, to rediscover modern classics and to make space for new literary trends. Although their publishing programme primarily focuses on fiction, it also includes books dedicated to history, art and cultural history, as well as political essays. Each year they publish about 60 titles, half of which are first publications, including translations from Italian, Spanish, English, French and Dutch, as well as a variety of German-language books.