Schiller & Mücke, is an independent German publishing house focusing on literature and non-fiction books that promote intercultural dialogue, with a strong focus on Arab, Persian and Turkish culture.
Details about the publishing house:
Locations: The house has two headquarters in the cities of Berlin and Tübingen in Germany.
History: The house developed from an older library and publishing house called “The Arabic Book”, which was founded in 1977, and was re-established under the current name “Verlag Hans Schiller” in 2002.Main areas of interest:
Oriental Studies: The house publishes in-depth scientific studies and research covering the Arab world and the Middle East region.
Bilingual publications: The most notable feature of the publishing house is its publication of bilingual works, including contemporary Arabic poetry, and translations of classical texts from Persian, Turkish, and Arabic into German (e.g. German-Arabic, German-Persian editions, etc.).Literature and Politics: The publishing program includes literary, poetic, and critical media works related to current political and historical issues.
Intercultural Dialogue: The House is considered an important player that regularly contributes to promoting understanding and constructive dialogue between different cultures and peoples.
Authors: Among the prominent authors published by the house is the great Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.Hans Schiller covers a unique niche in the German publishing market and publishes many valuable works that may not find their way to publication in larger publishing houses.
