Hans Weingartz
Hans Weingartz (born February 7, 1949 in Königswinter ) is a German publisher . In 1990 he founded Kid Verlag in Bonn .
Life
After graduating from high school in 1968, Hans Weingartz studied German, pedagogy and history in Bonn with the aim of becoming a teacher. Influenced by the student movement , he began to publish magazines and books during his studies. In 1974 he completed his studies with the 1st state examination, but was banned from the profession for several years as a result of the radical decree following teacher training and 2nd state examination . After successful legal proceedings against the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, he was accepted into the school service in 1980.
publisher
In January 1990, Hans Weingartz founded Kid Verlag. In the founding phase, the publishing program consisted of titles on the subject of children and young people, children's rights , education and upbringing. After a break in his work as a publisher, a new chapter in publishing history began in 2011. Since then, the publishing program has consisted of illustrated books, non-fiction books, regionalia and fiction titles.
activities
Hans Weingartz initiated the 1st Bonn Book Fair in 2016 . From 2015 to 2018 he was a member of the jury for the award of the Bad Godesberg Literature Prize and since 2017 a member of the jury for the award of the Wachtberger Kugel - Prize for comic poetry .
Publications
Works (selection)
- Sculpture in Bonn , Bonn 2007, ISBN 978-3-939908-19-7 .
- Der Schwebende - Pictures from an Ernst Barlach exhibition in Ratzeburg Cathedral , ISBN 978-3-929386-32-5 .
- Street of Sculptures , Bonn 2011, ISBN 978-3-929386-33-2 .
- Art in the Rhineland: Sculpture Parks and Sculpture Paths between Koblenz and Kleve , Bonn 2015, ISBN 978-3-929386-50-9 .
- 30 years Kid Verlag , Bonn 2020, ISBN 978-3-947759-43-9
Editing (selection)
- The Federal Republic of Germany and the UN Children's Convention , ISBN 3-929386-02-X .
- Children's Rights and the Constitution - Proposals to amend Article 6 of the Basic Law , ISBN 3-929386-03-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Anke Vehmeier: teacher and publisher . In: General-Anzeiger , March 12, 2014.
- ^ The jury of the Wachtberger Kugel competition
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weingartz, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Koenigswinter |