Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz
German publishing house known for carefully crafted, design-focused books.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Verlag Hermann Schmidt is a German publishing house that, according to its own website, has stood for excellent books for more than thirty years. It describes its books as "Slow Food for the brain," deliberately limiting the number of annual new releases and employees and choosing not to grow, because its entrepreneurial goal is not size in terms of revenue, sales, or number of desks, but making great books. The publisher treats content and form as equally important, avoids series in favor of individual books, and works with designers, printers, and bookbinders; it states that it relies almost exclusively on workmanship from Germany. Karin Schmidt-Friderichs is associated with the publisher and presents "Buchgeschichten aus drei Jahrzehnten Verleger:innenleben."
History
According to its website, Verlag Hermann Schmidt has stood for excellent books for more than thirty years. The publisher describes its books as "Slow Food for the brain" and says it limits both the number of annual new releases and the number of employees, choosing not to grow, because its entrepreneurial goal is not size in terms of revenue, sales, or number of desks, but making great books. It treats content and form as equally important and, because content determines form, does not publish series but only individual books. Each book is developed through an intensive design and production process with designers, printers, and bookbinders; the publisher states that it relies almost exclusively on workmanship from Germany. Karin Schmidt-Friderichs presents "Buchgeschichten aus drei Jahrzehnten Verleger:innenleben," described as a journey to publishing highlights and past treasures.
Products and positioning
Publisher of carefully crafted, design-focused books positioned as "Slow Food for the brain."
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