Owner & CEO
Louis Force Torres has been working as a publisher since his 8th-grade yearbook. After college, he took the role as Director of Publishing with the international management group The Adizes Institute working side-by-side with author and thought leader Dr. Ichak Adizes. So much is Louis' love of publishing that he turned down a promotion in 2018 to continue his role as Director of Publishing with a collection of titles and editions spanning 207 titles, 33 language translations, and 52 countries.
In 2021, Louis founded Polyverse Publications as an indie publisher, business consultant, and book strategist, working with authors, artists, non-profits, and other publishing houses including the Independent Book Publishers Association, the IBPA editorial committee, the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards, the Adelheid A. Von Hohenlohe Memorial Library, and was invited to join the Young Entrepreneurs Council.
Louis founded Bookchurch.org in 2022, a non-religious, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing book waste by utilizing his connections in the publishing industry.
The Polyverse Team
Amy Plesetz
Claire Nuttall
Desirae Braga
Amy is an avid reader and expert biologist. She is an active acquisitions editor, and essential in reviewing books before they go to print, as well as advising on marketing and cover design.
Desirae Braga
Claire Nuttall
Desirae Braga
Desirae lived and studied in Granada, Spain for a year, finishing her Spanish and Environmental Majors upon returning to Sonoma State. She has been translating for the Resource Conservation District and a welcome addition to the team.
Claire Nuttall
Claire Nuttall
Claire Nuttall
With a degree in English focused specifically on editing, Claire Nuttall is as detailed as they come. She specializes in both content editing and proofing as copy editor.
Steve Larios
Claire Nuttall
Claire Nuttall
Steve is a linguistics expert with a heavy focus on cyrllic languages. After time spent in the military he moved to Carpinteria with his wife Tatiana. He also volunteers his time with Bookchurch.org.
Nicky Drew
Ivan Volkoff
Ivan Volkoff
Nicky Drew started working with Polyverse in 2022. An incredibly talented illustrator, she will help bring joy and life to any project.
Ivan Volkoff
Ivan Volkoff
Ivan Volkoff
Ivan Volkoff is a Member Emeritus of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, and the Verband Deutscher Antiquare.