Munich book publisher: Publisher Antje Kunstmann is dead:
She was honored as a "publisher with staying power and a big heart," and her publishing house includes ...
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Antje Kunstmann Dies at the Age of 77The founder of Munich-based Kunstmann Verlag died on September 16, 2026, according to a company statement.
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- The publishing statement identifies Munich as the place of death and September 16, 2026, as the date.
- Kunstmann led the company named after her from 1990; in 2023, her son Moritz Kirschner took over operations.
- She received honors as Publisher of the Year, BücherFrau of the Year, and the Kurt Wolff Prize in 2022.
- The publishing house released illustrated books for children and adults, international literature, nonfiction, and novels.
A publisher is not anonymous, but synonymous with their work.— Kurt Wolff, quoted by Antje Kunstmann in an obituary for Klaus Wagenbuch
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