The story
Founded by Idries Shah in 1960.1
Private company
Octagon Press
Former publishing house in London, England
Octagon Press was a cross-cultural publishing house based in London, UK. It was founded in 1960 by Sufi teacher, Idries Shah to establish the historical and cultural context for his ideas. The company ceased trading in 2014.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1960Founded1
- HeadquartersLondon1
- Websitewww.octagonpress.com
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Octagon Press was a cross-cultural publishing house based in London, UK. It was founded in 1960 by Sufi teacher, Idries Shah to establish the historical and cultural context for his ideas. The company ceased trading in 2014.2
Leadership
Who has led Octagon Press, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderIdries Shah1
Timeline
- 1960Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.octagonpress.com1
- WikipediaOctagon Press
- WikidataQ7076716
Sources
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- 1WikidataOctagon Press on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaOctagon Press on Wikipedia