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The publishing house has published more than 8,000 titles by more than 800 writers and artists over 75 years and manages film, theatre and world rights for selected authors.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"To discover talents and their gifts, develop ideas into books, and publish writing of every kind except boring writing.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"Philipp Keel is publisher and sole owner of Diogenes Verlag AG. Operational management is shared with Executive Board members Evelyn Eisenhauer (Production), Katharina Erne (Finance & Controlling), Susanne von Ledebur (Programme & Acquisition) and Rüdiger Salat (Chief Operating Officer). Daniel Keel founded the publishing house in 1952, and Rudolf C. Bettschart joined its management in 1954.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://diogenes.ch","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Literary, curious, imaginative, distinctive and witty, with an emphasis on high-quality storytelling and a strong visual identity. The stated credo is: “Every kind of writing is allowed – except the boring kind.”","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"1952","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"Zurich, Switzerland","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"Diogenes Verlag AG has been under the sole ownership of Philipp Keel since 2019.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"Diogenes connects writers and artists with readers by selecting, developing, publishing and internationally representing literary works, while also managing associated film and theatre rights.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Publishing fiction and literary works\nPublishing classics, art and cartoon volumes, and children’s books\nPublishing crime series, narrative non-fiction and selected deluxe editions\nPublishing hardback, paperback, audio and ebook formats\nInternational representation and management of world rights\nManagement of film and theatre rights\nDevelopment and production involvement through Diogenes Entertainment","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"Fiction and literary books\nClassics\nArt and cartoon books\nChildren’s books\nCrime series\nNarrative non-fiction\nDeluxe editions\nAudiobooks","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Book publishing, literary media, and film and theatre rights","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Readers, writers, artists, booksellers and producers seeking literary works and adaptation rights.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"icp","label":"Ideal customer profile","shape":"text","content":"Authors and artists whose complete works can be developed and published internationally, along with readers seeking contemporary fiction, classics, crime, art, cartoon and children’s books.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Discovering and reading contemporary fiction\nReading international and German-language literary works\nAccessing classics, crime series, art and cartoon books, and children’s books\nPurchasing or consuming books in hardback, paperback, audio and ebook formats\nLicensing literary works for film and theatre adaptations\nUsing Diogenes-published works as the basis for film and television productions","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Authors and artists gain publication and international representation\nLiterary works reach readers through print, audio and ebook formats\nSelected works are adapted for film, television and theatre\nPublished titles achieve international success and translations","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://diogenes.ch","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.094719+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.117909+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-07T20:10:34.130103+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=08b7c8fe-2316-4a9a-a9f4-de60dcaaa259"}