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15 years and 175 book titles: publishing doyen celebrates

Two Weinviertel works from the publisher's "home" to mark the anniversary: book professional Ulrich Winkler-Hermaden.(Bild: Edition Winkler-Hermaden)

The publishing house is based in the Weinviertel region - which is why regional editions dominate: Ulrich Winkler-Hermaden has already published around 60 Weinviertel works. However, the book jubilarian has long since transcended local boundaries: "One of the 'busiest' authors is Peter Wegenstein from Vienna, for example, with eleven titles on Austria's railroad history."

He has already worked with Niki Lauda on a "Formula 1 archive" and created a highly regarded "k. u. k. Archive": Ulrich Winkler-Hermaden has been on the literary scene for 40 years and is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his own publishing house this year.

Based in Schleinbach in the district of Mistelbach, the publishing house has long since expanded both locally and thematically beyond the borders of the district and into a wide variety of subject areas: the strengths of "Edition Winkler-Hermaden" are, however, primarily historical works and large-format leporellos. A work with amusing stories from the pen of entertainer Jimmy Schlager ("The Man with the Pigeon") was published to mark the anniversary.

Another anniversary book is, of course, dedicated to the publisher's home region: "Wanderbares Weinviertel" is a tribute to the most interesting places and most attractive tours in this diverse region.