S. Fischer Publishers Relocates Headquarters to Berlin by Summer 2027
Berlin, June 16, 2026 – S. Fischer Publishers announced today its decision to move its main headquarters from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin by summer 2027. This strategic relocation marks a return to the publisher’s founding city and is aimed at strengthening its publishing and economic future.
Return to the Founding City and Strategic Reorientation
The move to Berlin represents a significant step for S. Fischer, as the publisher was originally founded in Berlin approximately 140 years ago by Samuel Fischer. Christina Dohmann, CEO of S. Fischer Publishers, emphasized the historical significance of this decision. “S. Fischer is a publisher with a long and great history,” said Dohmann. “Samuel Fischer founded this publishing house in Berlin and led it to great success with his insatiable cultural curiosity, his publishing courage, and his sophisticated, progressive mindset. We feel deeply committed to this spirit. The return to Berlin is therefore both a point of connection and a new beginning for us; it allows us to continue the history of S. Fischer Publishers precisely where important debates about the future of our free democratic society are being held today and answers to the urgent questions of our time must be found.”
The publisher’s program management teams are already based in Berlin. The relocation will consolidate the editorial and market-oriented departments, including management, marketing, sales, and press and event departments, in the capital. This consolidation is intended to “shorten decision-making paths, intensify cooperation between editorial and marketing, and strengthen the publisher’s presence in Berlin’s culturally and socially attractive environment.”
Frankfurt Remains an Important Anchor
Despite the move of the main headquarters, Frankfurt will continue to be a location for S. Fischer. The Frankfurt editorial department and commercial divisions will remain in the city. Christina Dohmann clarified, “Frankfurt belongs to S. Fischer as the city of publishing reconstruction; the publisher owes a great deal to this city. Our decision for Berlin is not a decision against Frankfurt. Berlin will be our future headquarters, but Frankfurt remains an important anchor.”
The primary goal of this measure is to strengthen the publisher’s economic and publishing viability for the future. S. Fischer has stated that all employees will be offered opportunities to transfer to Berlin. The exact location within Berlin for the new headquarters will be determined in the near future.
Fischer Sauerländer Moves to Munich
In a related development, Fischer Sauerländer, the children’s and youth book publisher, will move south to Munich in January 2027. This move is intended to strengthen the publisher “as an editorially independent house” and to drive its growth. Munich offers a dense network within the book and media industry, as well as the opportunity to establish a new sales department focused on children’s and youth books. Susanne Krebs, managing director of Fischer Sauerländer, commented, “Munich is a clear decision for growth for us. Our brands and our authors have great potential. At the new location, we are creating the conditions to fully exploit it. And we look forward to embarking on this path together with our team.”
This relocation is a significant event in the German publishing landscape, reflecting strategic adjustments to market dynamics and a desire to leverage the cultural vibrancy of Berlin and the industry network in Munich.
