# Diogenes Verlag > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/diogenes-verlag - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/diogenes-verlag.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/diogenes-verlag/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://diogenes.ch - **Slug:** diogenes-verlag - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Diogenes Verlag is an independent Zurich-based European fiction publisher founded in 1952, publishing novels, classics, art and cartoon books, children’s books, crime series, audio and ebooks. Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Based in Zurich, Diogenes is described as the largest independent fiction publisher in Europe. Its programme includes contemporary fiction, international and German-language authors, classics, art and cartoon volumes, children’s books, narrative non-fiction, crime series, deluxe editions, audio and ebooks. 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: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To discover talents and their gifts, develop ideas into books, and publish writing of every kind except boring writing. Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** 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: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://diogenes.ch Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** 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: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1952 Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** Zurich, Switzerland Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Parent ownership:** Diogenes Verlag AG has been under the sole ownership of Philipp Keel since 2019. Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** 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: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Publishing fiction and literary works - Publishing classics, art and cartoon volumes, and children’s books - Publishing crime series, narrative non-fiction and selected deluxe editions - Publishing hardback, paperback, audio and ebook formats - International representation and management of world rights - Management of film and theatre rights - Development and production involvement through Diogenes Entertainment Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Fiction and literary books - Classics - Art and cartoon books - Children’s books - Crime series - Narrative non-fiction - Deluxe editions - Audiobooks Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Book publishing, literary media, and film and theatre rights Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Readers, writers, artists, booksellers and producers seeking literary works and adaptation rights. Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** 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: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Discovering and reading contemporary fiction - Reading international and German-language literary works - Accessing classics, crime series, art and cartoon books, and children’s books - Purchasing or consuming books in hardback, paperback, audio and ebook formats - Licensing literary works for film and theatre adaptations - Using Diogenes-published works as the basis for film and television productions Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Authors and artists gain publication and international representation - Literary works reach readers through print, audio and ebook formats - Selected works are adapted for film, television and theatre - Published titles achieve international success and translations Source: Brand's website (https://diogenes.ch) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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