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May 21, 2024By Erin Somers

Polis Books To Shutter

May 21, 2024By Erin Somers

Independent publisher Polis Books will close soon and the press has been looking for new publishers for its books in progress. Polis’s website already appears to be defunct. Founded in 2013, the line has been distributed by PGW, and added the Agora Books imprint in 2019. Founder and publisher Jason Pinter first posted the news online in March, “I’m heartbroken to confirm that @PolisBooks will be closing its doors. My priority is working with our authors and their agents now to ensure a smooth transition, revert rights as soon as possible, and that’s all. This was the hardest, and most […]

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