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SAN DIEGO – September 24, 2020 – Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, today announced new and renewed international licensing deals with German Publisher Verlag Antje Kunstmann for The Lorax and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss Enterprises granted Verlag Antje Kunstmann exclusive publishing rights to these iconic titles in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Verlag Antje Kunstmann first published The Lorax eight years ago, but this will mark the first time they’re publishing How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Verlag Antje Kunstmann will begin to release these Dr. Seuss titles in September 2020, which coincides perfectly with the 50th anniversary of The Lorax. Both How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Lorax will be translated by award-winning German graphic artist and children's book author Nadia Budde for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
“Verlag Antje Kunstmann has been an excellent publisher for our titles and we’re looking forward to expanding this partnership as Dr. Seuss’s iconic library continues to perform outstandingly well in these European markets,” said Susan Brandt, President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
Illustrated books Editor Heike Bräutigam at Verlag Antje Kunstmann said, “We’re excited to expand our work with Dr. Seuss Enterprises as Dr. Seuss’s children’s books are timeless classics that deserve to be discovered, read and enjoyed by a broad young readership in our markets.”
The expansion of the partnership with Verlag Antje Kunstmann marks only the latest growth for the Dr. Seuss portfolio globally. Recently, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced deals with European licensees Verbarium Publishing, Botart Publishing House, and Thalia, and Australian licensees Amscan, Lake Press, MJM Australia, and Zak Australia.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children's entertainment company focused on preserving and enhancing the quality and dignity of Dr. Seuss’s body of work thereby ensuring that each generation will experience the stories, characters, life lessons, and genius of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, CA. Dr. Seuss Enterprises' global endeavors complement Dr. Seuss's iconic books and include films, TV shows, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. Ted Geisel once said he never wanted to license his characters to anyone who would "round out the edges" – a guiding principle at Dr. Seuss Enterprises. For more information about Dr. Seuss and his works, visit Seussville.com, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.
Verlag Antje Kunstmann is one of the most successful independent publishers in Germany, publishing fiction and non-fiction for more than 40 years, and for 15 years a wide range of illustrated and visually driven books including gift books and humor, cookbooks and children´s books. Kunstmann’s children’s books list includes internationally acclaimed authors as Miroslav Sasek and Quentin Blake, Jean Jullien and Alice Melvin, as well as German bestselling authors as Wolf Erlbruch, Michael Sowa and Nadia Budde.
