Slow Book

A mindset, a shift in perspective and a promise. The movement for sustainability in publishing.

At Edition 5Haus we make books sustainable experiences. We only produce a few books a year. That saves resources. On the other hand we invest in local production, with eco-friendly inks and the FSC stamp, in a creative and innovative programme of events and modern forms of cooperation.

How can we open up new approaches to books as items of cultural heritage?
What are sustainable books?
What responsibilities do we have as publishers?

The questions that repeatedly cause us to reflect and rethink are many and varied. The answer is always the same: We actively and consciously slow down the production of books and make them a sustainable experience.

We invest in activities relating to books so they can be enjoyed and experienced for a long time to come. This opens up new avenues for spreading information about literature and knowledge in general, creates ways of approaching books and underscores the significance of books as works of art. Reading concerts, puzzle hunts, analogue and digital worlds of discovery make books things to come back to and explore over long periods.

We write our books for people, no matter how long they’ve been in this world of ours. Our aim is that our books are read by every generation and for generations – to us, that’s sustainability too.