Zeilenfluss Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Name

Zeilenfluss Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Zeilenfluss Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://zeilenfluss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Literary & Classics Publishing (MPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Romance novels
• Audiobook production
• Dark romance imprint
• New adult fiction

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (eBook, Print, Audiobook): Zeilenfluss generates revenue through the sale of books across multiple formats including eBooks, print paperbacks/hardcovers, and audiobooks. The publisher serves the German-language entertainment literature market across romance, thriller, cozy crime, fantasy, and historical fiction genres.
2. Wholesale and Retail Distribution: Books are distributed through wholesale book trade partners (Umbreit, Libri, Zeitfracht) and bookshops. Bulk direct orders from publisher available from 20 copies.
3. Licensing and Rights: The publisher handles licensing inquiries for reprint rights and permissions. Abdruckgenehmigung (reprint permissions) requests are directed to [email protected], suggesting an active licensing revenue stream.
4. Merchandise: Zeilenfluss sells merchandise through an external Merch-Shop (shop.bookrix.de), including book-related goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Zeilenfluss is an independent German-language publishing house that publishes romance, thriller, cozy crime, fantasy, historical fiction, New Adult, and LGBTQ+ novels as eBooks, print paperbacks/hardcovers (including special Farbschnitt editions), and audiobooks. It operates three imprints — Zeilenfluss (core), Sternfeder (Dark Romance), and ADNEW (New Adult) — and delivers books to readers via its own online shop, major eBook/audiobook platforms, and German wholesale partners.

Product overview

Zeilenfluss is an independent German publishing house (Verlagsgesellschaft mbH) founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the BookRix self-publishing platform. It operates as a multi-imprint publisher comprising the core Zeilenfluss imprint alongside two acquired imprints: Sternfeder (Dark Romance, acquired October 2025) and ADNEW (New Adult, launched 2024 under Sternfeder, retained post-acquisition). The portfolio is anchored in entertainment literature—romance novels, crime/thrillers, fantasy, historical fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, and humorous stories—distributed across three primary formats: eBooks, print paperbacks (including special editions with colored page edges), and audiobooks. The company also maintains author submission services via StreetLib, blogger reviewer network programs, and participates in book fairs (Frankfurt, Leipzig).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zeilenfluss (core imprint) Core independent publishing imprint publishing romantic novels, crime thrillers, humorous stories, and entertainment literature as eBooks, print editions, and audiobooks for German-speaking readers; the company's flagship brand since 2019.
• Sternfeder imprint (Dark Romance) Dark Romance and Romantasy imprint acquired by Zeilenfluss in October 2025, publishing premium paperback editions with colored page edges (Farbschnitt) and elaborate design details for the German-language market.
• ADNEW imprint (New Adult) New Adult imprint launched in 2024 under Sternfeder and retained under Zeilenfluss after the October 2025 acquisition, publishing modern, emotional love stories featuring authentic, hopeful narratives for German-speaking readers.
• Bücher (Books — eBook & Print) The core book catalog of 287+ titles across romance, crime/thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, New Adult, LGBTQ+ romance, humorous, and dramatic fiction, available as eBooks and printed paperbacks/hardcovers through the publisher's online shop and wholesale distribution.
• Hörbücher (Audiobooks) Audiobook product line offering narrated editions of the publisher's titles, distributed through partners including Audible, BookBeat, Hörbuch Hamburg, Klangkantine, Audio-to-Go, BookWire, and Zebralution, priced typically between 14.95€ and 19.95€.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sternfeder VerlagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025On October 23, 2025, Zeilenfluss acquired the Sternfeder Verlag and its ADNEW label. Sternfeder is a Dark Romance publisher known for high-quality print editions with colored page edges (Farbschnitt). Founded in 2021, Sternfeder had announced its closure before Zeilenfluss stepped in to continue its program, authors, and brand identity. Sternfeder now operates as a Dark Romance imprint under Zeilenfluss.
• ADNEWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025ADNEW is an imprint launched by Sternfeder in 2024 that publishes modern, emotional New Adult love stories. As part of the Sternfeder acquisition, ADNEW remains under the Zeilenfluss umbrella, expanding the publisher's New Adult romance catalog.
• StreetLibcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025StreetLib is the parent company of BookRix and a global digital publishing technology platform. Zeilenfluss was founded as a spin-off from BookRix in 2019 and participates in annual StreetLib Global Team Meetings (held in Italy in 2025). StreetLib, BookRix, and Zeilenfluss are connected companies working together to advance digital publishing innovation.
• BookRixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2025BookRix is the self-publishing platform from which Zeilenfluss was spun off in 2019. The companies remain closely connected, with shared teams and collaborative projects. BookRix manages the Zeilenfluss Merch-Shop (shop.bookrix.de) and the manuscript submission portal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ullstein Verlag: Large German publisher whose romance and entertainment fiction imprints (including Forever and More) target the same DACH romance/thriller readership as Zeilenfluss.
• Droemer Knaur: German general-interest publisher with established romance and thriller lists serving the same DACH entertainment fiction market as Zeilenfluss.
• Rowohlt Verlag: Major German trade publisher with entertainment fiction and thriller programs, operating in the same competitive set as Zeilenfluss for German-language popular fiction.
• Blanvalet Verlag: Penguin Random House Germany imprint focused on romance, thriller, and historical fiction. Competes for the same romance/thriller authors and readers in the DACH market.
• Bastei Lübbe: Major German trade publisher with strong romance, thriller, and cozy crime lists. Directly competes with Zeilenfluss for the same German-language entertainment fiction readers and authors.
• Montlake Romance (Amazon Publishing): Amazon Publishing's romance imprint, competing in the same German and international digital romance space with a digital-first model similar to Zeilenfluss' approach.

Others

• BookRix: Self-publishing platform and Zeilenfluss' parent spin-off entity; comparable as an ecosystem peer since Zeilenfluss still runs merchandise and submissions through BookRix infrastructure.
• StreetLib: Global digital publishing technology platform and BookRix parent; comparable as a connected infrastructure provider rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Tinte & Feder (Bastei Lübbe): Bastei Lübbe romance imprint targeting the same female romance readership in Germany, with a digital-first and social-media-driven approach analogous to Zeilenfluss.
• Feelings (Penguin Random House): PRH Germany imprint specializing in New Adult and contemporary romance—directly comparable to Zeilenfluss' core romance and ADNEW New Adult programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zeilenfluss
• Instagraminstagram.com/zeilenfluss_verlag
• TikToktiktok.com/@zeilenflussverlag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeilenfluss-verlagsgesellschaft

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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