Cosmos and Polis Press

Cosmos and Polis Press: Advancing    the world – one book at a time

Hannes Artens’ The Writing on the Wall is the first title proudly published by Cosmos and Polis Press.

Cosmos and Polis Press, founded in May 2007, is the Toyota Prius^TM of the publishing industry. A true hybrid, designed to serve its customers and the political and social environment. We combine the entertainment factor of fiction with the educational purpose of an academic press and the social activism of a campaign; the joy of discovery of a talent scout with the commitment to advance our authors’ careers of a literary agent; and the flexibility and straightforwardness of an indy press with the expertise of an established publisher.

We seek to be a gateway to new horizons, a thrilling departure to undiscovered countries, a launch pad to the stars for nonconformists, for our authors, readers, literary critics, and why not think big, the publishing industry as a whole. Together with you, our readers and authors, our unique business model will take the publishing world by storm and try to advance the whole world – one book at a time.

The word cosmopolitanism derives from the Greek words cosmos, the universe, and polis, the city. We wish the world to become a city, where every human being is a neighbor who we are eager to better know and a fellow citizen who shares the burden and responsibility to improve our common home. For ancient Greeks, the temple and its surrounding agora was the heart of the city, representing the entire world in microcosm. This is why we have chosen the temple and the globe for our logo. We aim for each and every one of our books to become a forum for tolerance, dialogue, and better understanding of the cultures and people sharing this planet with us.