Unionsverlag
Swiss publisher celebrating 50 years, focusing on world literature.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Unionsverlag is a Swiss publisher that has been active for 50 years, as indicated by the slogan '50 Jahre Unionsverlag' on its official website. The publisher's program includes international literature, as evidenced by its publication of works by authors such as Rosa Parks, Eka Kurniawan, and Mia Couto.
History
The official website mentions '50 Jahre Unionsverlag' (50 years of Unionsverlag), indicating the publisher has been in existence for five decades. A page titled 'Kleine Geschichte des Unionsverlags' provides a history, stating that in 1975 it began with 'Erzählungen aus dem Kampf der Schweizer Arbeiterklasse' and that the first book was Lisel Bruggmann's 'Ich wünsche euch des Weltenalls Erbeben'. The publisher initially operated from the kitchen, cellar, and attic of the publisher's apartment, with a starting capital of two thousand Swiss francs. In 1980, it moved to its first own office in the house of Maria Becker.
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