Folio Verlaggesellschaft m. b. H.

Folio Verlag is an independent German-language publishing house founded in 1994 by Hermann Gummerer and Ludwig Paulmichl, with offices in Vienna, Austria, and Bolzano/Bozen, Italy. The publisher emerged from a book-services office established in 1992 that offered translations, editorial work, and project management for the book industry. Its first list was launched in spring 1994, with the first title (ISBN ending 000) being the German-Japanese poetry volume "Blumen" by Peter Waterhouse. A central mission of Folio Verlag has been to foster cultural exchange across borders and ethnic groups, particularly between South-Eastern Europe and Central Europe, and between Italy and the German-speaking world. This commitment is exemplified by its collaboration with the OSCE on the anthology "Verteidigung der Zukunft. Suche im verminten Gelände," which gathered peace-oriented authors from the crisis regions of the former Yugoslavia. The publisher's program includes literary fiction, non-fiction, and travel guides, with a strong emphasis on South Tyrol. Notable series include the "Oh!" travel guide series (e.g., Oh! Südtirol, Oh! Verona, Oh! Dalmatien) and literary works by authors such as Dacia Maraini, who received the Austrian book trade's honorary award for tolerance in 2026. Folio Verlag remains a privately held, independent publisher active in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and South-Eastern Europe.

Folio Verlag traces its origins to the summer of 1992, when Hermann Gummerer and Ludwig Paulmichl founded a book-services office in Bolzano and Vienna, offering translations, editorial work, and project management for the publishing industry. The transition to a publishing house was spurred by a commissioned book about Haflinger horses, for which the founders also organized distribution. In spring 1994, the first publishing program was launched. The inaugural title, bearing ISBN ending 000, was the German-Japanese poetry volume "Blumen" by Peter Waterhouse. From the outset, the publisher prioritized cultural exchange, particularly in response to the crisis in South-Eastern Europe. As South Tyroleans, the founders were acutely aware of the fragility of peaceful coexistence between language groups, leading them to collect literary voices from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia that advocated for a shared future. A landmark project was the collaboration with the OSCE on the anthology "Verteidigung der Zukunft. Suche im verminten Gelände," which brought together prominent peace-seeking authors from the crisis region. Folio Verlag explicitly appeals for a peaceful, open Europe and for cultural transfer between South-Eastern and Central Europe, and between Italy and the German-speaking world. Alongside literature, the publisher has from its first program included non-fiction and travel guides with a South Tyrol focus. Over the decades, Folio Verlag has built a diverse catalog featuring authors such as Dacia Maraini, who was awarded the Austrian book trade's honorary prize for tolerance in 2026. The publisher continues to operate from its offices in Vienna and Bolzano, maintaining its independent status and commitment to cross-cultural dialogue.

• 2026

  Dacia Maraini receives the Austrian book trade's honorary award for tolerance.

• 1994

  First publishing program launched; first title is Peter Waterhouse's "Blumen".

• 1992

  Hermann Gummerer and Ludwig Paulmichl found a book-services office in Bolzano and Vienna.

Independent publisher committed to cultural exchange, open Europe, and cross-border dialogue, with a strong regional focus on South Tyrol and South-Eastern Europe.

• Oh! Südtirol

• Oh! Verona

• Oh! Dalmatien

• Cold Case Ötzi

• Die stumme Herzogin

• Ein halber Löffel Reis

• Tage im August

• Trio Drei Frauen

• Der Beweis meiner Unschuld

• Der Italiener

• Die Insel und die Zeit

• 18 Kilometer bis Ljubljana

• Fine Dying

• Wer fastet, stirbt länger

• Sellemond oder Von der Schwierigkeit, Touristen zu töten

• Oh! Triest

• Er war ein guter Junge

• Das Grab der Seelen

• Europa. Ein Gesang

• Das Reiselese Buch

• Oh! Italiens Obere Adria

• Oh! Wandern am Gardasee

• Oh! Bozen

• Oh! Hochprozentiges Südtirol

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2. 2Über Uns Folio Verlagfolioverlag.com
3. 3Kultur und Geschichte Folio Verlagfolioverlag.com
4. 4Folio Verlaggesellschaft m. b. H.wikidata.org