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'''Walter Verlag''' is a former Swiss [[publishing house]], headquartered in [[Olten]], Switzerland. Founded in Oltenin 1916, it was taken over by the Patmos publishing house in 1994, and later published again as label of the Patmos group.
'''Walter Verlag''' was a [[publishing house]] founded in 1916 in [[Olten]], Switzerland. In 1994, it was taken over by the Patmos publishing house, and later used again under the label of the Patmos group.


== History ==
== History ==
Otto Walter (1899–1944) bought the printing house of the conservative ''Oltner Nachrichten'' newspaper in 1915. In 1916, he founded Walter Verlag in [[Olten]] as an intellectual bulwark of [[Catholicism]].<ref name="hds-ottowalter">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D3088.php|title=Walter, Otto|publisher=HDS|author=Corinna Jäger-Trees|language=German|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref> Walter grew the small business into one of Switzerland's most prestigious printing companies and publishers.
Otto Walter (1899–1944) bought the printing house of the conservative "Oltner Nachrichten" newspaper in 1915, and in 1916 he founded the ''Walter Verlag'' publishing house in [[Olten]] as ''the intellectual bulwark of Catholicism''.<ref name="hds-ottowalter">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D3088.php|title=Walter, Otto|publisher=HDS|author=Corinna Jäger-Trees|language=German|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref> Walter made the small business to one of the most prestigious printing companies and publishers of Switzerland. [[Otto Friedrich Walter]] (1928–1994), among [[Silja Walter]] (1919–2011) and further seven daughters, as the only son was seen as the successor of his father. Friedrich Walter started a three-year teaching as bookseller in Zürich, and ''graduated from the beginnings of the career that was expected of me''.<ref name="culturactiv">{{cite web|url=http://www.culturactif.ch/ecrivains/walterpresse2.htm|title=Otto F. Walter: Stationen seines Lebens|publisher=culturactif.ch|author=Beat Mazenauer|language=German|date=|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref> The father of Otto F. Walter died in 1944, and he first worked in the father's company. But soon he volunteered at a printing company in Köln, and he worked for the publisher Jakob Hegner as editor, before returning to the Walter Verlag. Walter now learned the publishing operation and the work of a publisher from scratch starting as a warehousemen and billing clerk, and his way led up to the position of the vice director and joint owner. In 1956 Otto F. Walter was the manager of the literary editorial in the father's publishing house, and rebuilt engaged and successfully, a demanding program line, which at the end of the 1950s became one of the best, most innovative publishing addresses. Authors such as [[Alfred Andersch]], [[Peter Bichsel]] [[Helmut Heissenbüttel]], [[Alexander Kluge]], [[Kurt Marti]], and [[Jörg Steiner]] were published, but not Otto F. Walter himself.<ref name="culturactiv"/> After Walter had first published his works in München, the submerged problems in the Walter Verlag increased. Otto F. Walter's progressive program found little support by the conservative company itself, nor by his Catholic family, despite a well balanced financial base. On the occasion of the publication of [[Ernst Jandl]]'s novel "laut und luis" in 1966, Otto F. Walter broke with the Walter Verlag, because his increasingly avant-garde alignment collided with the interests of the shareholders of the conservative Catholic publisher.<ref name="hds">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D12379.php|title=Walter, Otto F.|publisher=HDS|author=Corinna Jäger-Trees|language=German|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=2014-12-09}}</ref><ref name="culturactiv"/> The publications of the publishing house suffered from the leakage of Walter, and in the 1990s it was acquired by the Patmos publishing group.


Otto Walter's son, the author [[Otto F. Walter]] (1928–1994) was born to a family of 9 children, including [[Silja Walter]] (1919–2011) and seven other daughters. The son was seen as his father's successor. Otto F. started a three-year teaching post as a bookseller in Zürich.<ref name="culturactiv">{{cite web |author=Beat Mazenauer |date= |title=Otto F. Walter: Stationen seines Lebens |url=http://www.culturactif.ch/ecrivains/walterpresse2.htm |accessdate=2014-12-14 |publisher=culturactif.ch |language=German}}</ref> His father died in 1944. The son first worked in his father's company, then volunteered at a printing company in [[Cologne]] and worked as an editor for publisher Jakob Hegner before returning to Walter Verlag. Walter learned the publishing operation starting as a warehousemen and billing clerk, before becoming vice director and joint owner. In 1956 Walter became the manager of the literary editorial. He rebuilt the lineup, which at the end of the 1950s became one of the most innovative publishing addresses. Authors such as [[Alfred Andersch]], [[Peter Bichsel]] [[Helmut Heissenbüttel]], [[Alexander Kluge]], [[Kurt Marti]], and Jörg Steiner were published, but not Otto F. Walter.<ref name="culturactiv" />
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After the extremely conservatic Catholic publications under Otto Friedrich Walter's father, and his progressive program, since the 1960s the complete edition of the works of the Swiss psychologist [[Carl Gustav Jung]] was published. In the following decades the ''Psychology according to Jung'' became influent in the publisher program, inter alia with the works of [[Verena Kast]] and [[Eugen Drewermann]], and even [[Wilhelm Reich]]'s "Christusmord" was released. The literary programme was continued, but restricted and travel guides were a further pillar. The publishing house got into financial difficulties in the early 1990s, and was in 1992 by the then ''Patmos Verlagshaus'' in [[Düsseldorf]] taken over, subsequently the ''Patmos Verlagsgruppe'' based in [[Mannheim]]. The Swiss headquarters of the publishing house was moved first to [[Solothurn]], then to [[Zürich]]. The publishing house's magazine "Sunday" was taken over in 1994 by the CAT Media AG in [[Baden, Switzerland]]. The literally work was published finally in Düsseldorf. As part of Patmos, the Walter program largely focused on the topics of psychology and self-help advisors. The non-fiction books are published since 2007 under the brand of Patmos, which effectively ended the existence of Walter publishing. End of 2009 Patmos separated the subjects psychology and religion, and therefore re-activated the label ''Walter Verlag''.

Walter's program found little support in the conservative company, nor in his Catholic family, despite a stable financial base. Following [[Ernst Jandl]]'s novel ''laut und luise'' in 1966, Otto F. Walter was fired by Walter Verlag, because his increasingly avant-garde views collided with the shareholders of the conservative Catholic publisher.<ref name="hds">{{cite web|url=http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D12379.php|title=Walter, Otto F.|publisher=HDS|author=Corinna Jäger-Trees|language=German|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=2014-12-09}}</ref><ref name="culturactiv" /> The publishing house suffered from Walter's absence, and in the 1990s it was acquired by the Patmos publishing group.

During the 1960s the complete edition of the works of Swiss psychologist [[Carl Gustav Jung]] were published. In the following decades the ''Psychology according to Jung'' became influential, ''[[inter alia]]'' with the works of Verena Kast and [[Eugen Drewermann]], and even [[Wilhelm Reich]]'s ''Christusmord'' was released. The literary programme continued, while travel guides became a pillar.

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The publishing house fell into financial difficulties in the early 1990s, and in 1992 Patmos Verlagshaus in [[Düsseldorf]] bought it. The Swiss headquarters was moved first to [[Solothurn]], then to [[Zürich]]. The publishing house's magazine ''Sonntag'' ("Sunday") was taken over in 1994 by CAT Media AG in [[Baden, Switzerland|Baden]]. The literary work was published in Düsseldorf. As part of Patmos, Walter Verlag largely focused on psychology and self-help. Non-fiction books were published since 2007 under the Patmos brand, which effectively ended the existence of Walter publishing. By the end of 2009, Patmos separated psychology and religion, and re-activated the Walter Verlag, though this lasted only for a year. No books have been published under the label ''Walter Verlag'' since 2010.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 21:25, 14 October 2022

Walter Verlag
Alternative Bank Schweiz in Olten,
the former building of Walter Verlag
Founded1916
FounderOtto Walter
SuccessorOtto F. Walter
Country of originSwitzerland
Headquarters locationOlten, Solothurn, Zürich
Key peopleOtto Walter, Otto F. Walter
Nonfiction topicspsychology, tourism

Walter Verlag was a publishing house founded in 1916 in Olten, Switzerland. In 1994, it was taken over by the Patmos publishing house, and later used again under the label of the Patmos group.

History[edit]

Otto Walter (1899–1944) bought the printing house of the conservative Oltner Nachrichten newspaper in 1915. In 1916, he founded Walter Verlag in Olten as an intellectual bulwark of Catholicism.[1] Walter grew the small business into one of Switzerland's most prestigious printing companies and publishers.

Otto Walter's son, the author Otto F. Walter (1928–1994) was born to a family of 9 children, including Silja Walter (1919–2011) and seven other daughters. The son was seen as his father's successor. Otto F. started a three-year teaching post as a bookseller in Zürich.[2] His father died in 1944. The son first worked in his father's company, then volunteered at a printing company in Cologne and worked as an editor for publisher Jakob Hegner before returning to Walter Verlag. Walter learned the publishing operation starting as a warehousemen and billing clerk, before becoming vice director and joint owner. In 1956 Walter became the manager of the literary editorial. He rebuilt the lineup, which at the end of the 1950s became one of the most innovative publishing addresses. Authors such as Alfred Andersch, Peter Bichsel Helmut Heissenbüttel, Alexander Kluge, Kurt Marti, and Jörg Steiner were published, but not Otto F. Walter.[2]

Walter's program found little support in the conservative company, nor in his Catholic family, despite a stable financial base. Following Ernst Jandl's novel laut und luise in 1966, Otto F. Walter was fired by Walter Verlag, because his increasingly avant-garde views collided with the shareholders of the conservative Catholic publisher.[3][2] The publishing house suffered from Walter's absence, and in the 1990s it was acquired by the Patmos publishing group.

During the 1960s the complete edition of the works of Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung were published. In the following decades the Psychology according to Jung became influential, inter alia with the works of Verena Kast and Eugen Drewermann, and even Wilhelm Reich's Christusmord was released. The literary programme continued, while travel guides became a pillar.

The publishing house fell into financial difficulties in the early 1990s, and in 1992 Patmos Verlagshaus in Düsseldorf bought it. The Swiss headquarters was moved first to Solothurn, then to Zürich. The publishing house's magazine Sonntag ("Sunday") was taken over in 1994 by CAT Media AG in Baden. The literary work was published in Düsseldorf. As part of Patmos, Walter Verlag largely focused on psychology and self-help. Non-fiction books were published since 2007 under the Patmos brand, which effectively ended the existence of Walter publishing. By the end of 2009, Patmos separated psychology and religion, and re-activated the Walter Verlag, though this lasted only for a year. No books have been published under the label Walter Verlag since 2010.

See also[edit]

Literature[edit]

  • Jubiläumsschrift des Verlages Otto Walter AG Olten: 1921–1946. Walter Verlag, Olten 1946.
  • Elsbeth Schild-Dürr: Otto F. Walter – Sperrzone und Wunschland: eine Werkbiographie. Benteli Verlag, Bern 1992. ISBN 3-7165-0795-4.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Corinna Jäger-Trees (2013-08-20). "Walter, Otto" (in German). HDS. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  2. ^ a b c Beat Mazenauer. "Otto F. Walter: Stationen seines Lebens" (in German). culturactif.ch. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  3. ^ Corinna Jäger-Trees (2013-08-20). "Walter, Otto F." (in German). HDS. Retrieved 2014-12-09.

External links[edit]

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