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§1Selected Books
From the POL list
A selection of titles from the POL International catalogue — poetry, fiction, non-fiction, literature in translation and the POL magazine. Explore each title and its purchasing options.
§2POL Magazine
Poetry Out Loud — International Literary Magazine
Explore the POL magazine archive: international literary voices brought together through poetry, prose poetry, short fiction, articles, reviews and writing in translation.
§3POL Inta eBooks
Digital editions from POL Inta
Original Bengali-language and translated eBooks published as POL Inta editions. Readers contact POL to buy; the file is supplied by email after payment is confirmed.
§4Authors & Translators
The writers and translators of the POL list
Contributors to the POL catalogue — authors, editors and translators credited across our books, magazine issues and eBooks.
§5Editorial Panel
The editors and advisor of the house
The people whose work supports POL International’s publishing, literary translation and exchange across languages and cultures.
§6Literary Exchange
Translation, Bengali literature & the diaspora
POL's distinctive strengths: literature in translation, Bengali literature in English, and the writing of the Bengali diaspora.
§7Publishing & Author Services
Support at every stage of your book
From manuscript preparation and literary translation to print and digital publication — choose individual services or discuss a publishing plan tailored to your manuscript, language and readership.
§8News & Editorial
Publication news and editorial features
Confirmed publication announcements, launches and readings — kept distinct from the dates website articles are added.
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