Top 101 Self Publishing Companies in India

Top 101 Self Publishing Companies in India

Self- publishing book houses are much in vogue in India. They are also called assisted publishing service companies as they assist authors to publish their books. These companies operate on a hybrid mode often and are much different from traditional publishing houses in that they empower authors to become their own publishers. The key difference is that authors bear all costs related to the publishing. The benefit is that they get to keep their copyrights as well as retain their creative control; meaning the author exercises complete control over editing, designing and marketing their books.

However, self-publishing companies also offer services and packages that authors can choose for themselves for a fixed price. Such packages cover and assist authors in various areas like editing, formatting, cover designing, marketing and promotions. They can also help authors secure ISBN and E-book conversions.

In short, self- publishing companies aim to provide autonomy to authors and help them exercise creative control and copyrights. However, they also provide assistance to writers with editing, proof reading, designing and other aspects of publishing for a fixed price. This blog aims to cover the top 101 self publishing book companies in India, their specifics and details. So if you are an aspiring writer, or looking to start your career with a self- publishing company in India, this will be your go to blog to know all about the major self publishing companies in India. 

  1. Blue Hill Publications: Founded in 2017 by Neeraj Sinha, the Blue Hill Publications is one of the best self publishing companies in India. The Blue Hill Publications specialize in publishing books across a variety of genres including fiction, self-help, non- fiction books, mystery, thrillers, education, narrative, science fiction, poetry, fables and more. They also publish books in many regional languages of India. They have published authors from more than 20 countries in the world. They are also well known for their ‘author first’ approach and affordable packages.  
  1. Notion Press: One of the best publishing companies that focus on a variety of genres including fiction and non- fiction. They have great packages and handle distribution well.
  1. Leadstart Publishing: Based in Mumbai, this company focuses on children’s books, fiction, religion, biography, travel and health. 
  1. Blue Rose Publishers: Based in UP, the Blue Rose Publishers provide a wide array of publishing and writing services to authors.
  1. Pencil Publishers: Helps you get published mostly across Amazon, Flipkart, etc. They also have their app that helps you sort your designing and editing easily.
  1. TreeShade Books: An emerging name in self publishing, this company provides economical and competitive rates to its authors.
  1. White Falcon Publishing: Based in Punjab, the White Falcon has been in the industry for quite some time now. Being an experienced company they offer services to writers as well as explore different genres. 
  1. Vishwakarma Publications: The company caters to regional languages and publishes books in many Indian languages. 
  1. BUUKS Publishing: This self publishing company based in Chennai has been catering national and international clients for a long time now. It is a part of Habilis system, providing self publishing services to their clients.
  1. Clever Fox Publishing: Based in Chennai, the company has been operating since 2017 and specializes in all genres.
  1. Authors Republic: Specialises in audio book publishing and distributing across Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Hoobla, Libby etc.
  1.  Pothi.com: A self publishing company that caters to different genres and available to authors across India. 
  • Best selling authors: Arti Honrao, Garrette Robinson, Shubhanand
  • URL:  https://pothi.com/
  1.  Evincepub Publishing: A company that has been in the industry for many years. Evincepub caters to both partnered as well as traditional publishing.
  1.  Aleph Book Company: Head quartered in New Delhi, the Aleph Book Company has been in business for many years. 
  1. Partridge Publishing: Offers digital publishing as well as POD. They cater to different genres.
  1. Damick Publications: Based in UP, they specifically cater to academic and research publications. Their area of publishing covers Engineering, science and technology, management and research disciplines.
  1. Writers Pocket Publishing: Started in 2021, this self publishing firm has featured many prominent writers. Based in Delhi, the company caters to different genres including fiction and non- fiction.
  1. Book Leaf Publishing: Established in 2018, the publishing house operates in New Delhi and is an assisted/ self publishing house. Like any other self publishing house, they cater to a wide range of genres including fiction, non- fiction, children’s writing etc.
  1. Happy Self Publishing: Based in Delhi and originated in 2018, this is yet another self publishing house.
  1. Zorba Books: Based in Haryana, this company was conceived in 2012. It is a self publishing company specializing in fiction and non- fiction.
  1. Cinnamon Teal Publishing: Headquartered in Goa, the company was established in 2007. This self publishing firm is particularly known for its POD(print on demand) solutions.
  1. Power Publishers: Power Publishers, established in 2008 in Kolkata, is one of the prominent self publishers in India. They cater to different types of genres. 
  1. StoryMirror: Founded in 2015 in Mumbai, this self publishing company is particularly known as an online platform primarily. They provide self publishing services on demand. They provide multilingual publishing as well.
  1. Readomania: Established in 2014, this self publishing company is not just a hybrid publisher, but also a community driven platform.
  1. The Write Place: Located in Mumbai, this company was established in 2012 by Crossword Bookstores, one of the largest book store chains in India. Books published here may have direct access to their retail stores.
  1. Keemiya Creatives: Works as an assisted publishing house in Pune. It was established in 2014 and publishes all kinds of genres. 
  1. Orange Publishers: Operating in New Delhi, the Orange publishers have been in the publishing industry since 2017. They specialize in publishing a variety of genres. 
  1. 24by7 Publishing: This company has been operating since the mid 2000s. Their presence is mostly in online publishing. They also provide other assisted publishing services. They operate in Delhi NCR
  1. Ukiyoto Publishing: Established in 2019, This company operates out of West Bengal. But they also have their services available in Canada. They also help their writers publish academic research papers.
  • Best selling authors: Dr. Jatin S Bhatia, Abhishek Jha, Sucharita Gupta
  • URL: www.ukiyoto.com.
  1. BFC Publications: BFC Publications operate in Delhi and they also provide services internationally.
  1. Online Gatha: A relatively new entrant in the publishing industry, this self publishing company has been operating since the late 2000’s. 
  • Best selling authors: Swastika Chakraborty, Rina Singh, Suraj Kr. Singh
  • URL: www.onlinegatha.com.
  1. Astitva Prakashan: A relatively new entrant in the industry, this company focuses on bird model publishing. It was established in 2017 and operates in UP. Their chief focus is on Hindi Literature.
  1. BecomeShakespeare.com: Founded in 2014 by Omkar Sathe, who is a well known literary enthusiast in the publishing circles, this company was founded in Maharashtra. They also cater to books in regional languages.
  1. Book Rivers: Established in 2017, this company was registered in UP. They also provide regional language support.
  • Best selling authors: Dr. Sandeep Kumar Rajpoot, Mohammed Aquib, Anand Singh Kushwah
  • URL: https://bookrivers.com/
  1. Authors Tree Publishing: This self publishing company was started in UP. They provide comprehensive services to their authors and focus on a variety of genres. 
  1. Wordsbrew: This is a relatively new venture, founded in Ghaziabad UP. 
  1. Inkart: This is a very recent company, having been founded in 2020. However, they are letting their presence known by engaging in publishing a variety of genres.
  1. First Draft Publishers: Based in New Delhi, they are a customer friendly company catering to the demands of the authors.  
  1. Authors Ink: A relatively new entrant, they were established in 2021. They provide affordable packages to their clients.
  1. Quignog: Founded in 2017 in UP, they are a modern self publishing company. 
  1. Educreation Publishing: A very famous publishing house in New Delhi, operating since 2011.
  1. Starlet Publishing: Based in UP., this company caters to a wide range of regional language writers in India.
  1. Prowess Publishing: A sister concern of the publishing company Notion Press. They were launched in 2014.
  1. Book Genie: They are a sister concern of the Lifi Publications. Founded in 2019, they are a very recent entrant. They provide services to new authors.
  1. Bibliofili: Established in 2020, this is a relatively new company. 
  1. Quillsink: Founded in 2021, The company was founded by Rohit Singh and K. K. Sharma
  1. Libero Publishing: Established in 2020, it was founded by Mr. Pranay Upadhyay.
  1. Pilgrims Book House: This company specialises in books on Indology, Hinduism, Yoga, meditation etc.
  1. Vinami Publishing: Founded in 2017 by Manisha Singh. The company caters to provide all services related to self publishing.
  1. Voice Verso: Established in 2021 by two writers who are publishing enthusiasts themselves, this is a relatively new company. 
  1. Educreation Publishing: Established in 2011, this publishing company is known for its great author satisfaction and affordable rates.
  1. The Write Order: They were established in 2017. The Write Order works like any other self publishing company, but they differ in that they provide translation services to their authors.
  1. Myuthor.com: They are a recent entrant into the publishing market providing all sorts of modern publishing services to authors.
  1. Story Mirror: Founded in 2015, This publishing company is a self publishing firm that gives special attention to multilingual authors and promotes regional languages in India like Gujarati, Marathi etc. They are also a free content platform, where writers can post free content and be discovered by readers. 
  1. Book Genie: An imprint of Story Mirror and was founded in 2015-2016. 
  1. Half Baked Beans: Founded in 2012 by Rahul Saini an author himself, this company aims to bring to light an author’s perspective to all their works. 
  1. Amazon KDP ( Kindle Direct Publishing): Launched in 2007, this is a service provided by Amazon.com. It is free to publish in KDP and caters to writers globally.
  1. Google Playbook Partner Center: Similar to Amazon KDP, this service was launched by Google in 2010. Authors can publish their books for free here mainly in EPUB or PDF formats.This is also a service enjoyed by writers globally.
  1. Invincible Publishers: Founded in 2017, This company was started by two youngsters who pay a lot of importance regarding publishing modern and novel genres. They also conduct competitions for their writers.
  1. Prachi Digital Publication: Established in 2016, this is more of a digital publishing platform. They are known to provide extensive support to budding writers.
  1. Inkfeathers Publishing: This company was established in 2017. It functions as a modern self publishing company providing extensive author support and various packages.
  1. Bookbazooka: Founded in 2017. Provides diverse genres in publishing and author supporting packages.
  1. Foster Reads: Based in Noida, this company was founded in 2018. It is an assisted book publishing company. It also provides global distribution. 
  1. Writers Pouch: Established in 2019 by Sushant Singh. This company has a deep vision to bring to life the dreams of novel authors. They are based in NEW Delhi. They also provide global services in the UK, Canada and the US.
  1. Shabd.in: It is a recent entrant in the domain. However, they stand out in that they provide assisted publishing and are also an online literary ecosystem. They let the writer create a specific page for themselves to showcase their writing and to speak to the world.  As an assisted publishing house, they help writers get their works published much like other self publishing companies.
  1. Gyan Books: This was founded in 1984 in New Delhi. Started as a traditional publisher, this company has evolved to meet the modern publishing industry. They provide assisted publishing, as well as maintain their traditional publishing reputation.
  1. Kalam Publishers: Founded in 2020 by a team of publishing professionals, this company owes its name to the former President of India and his passion for writing. They provide all services that a self publishing company provides.
  1. Paper Towns: Established in 2022 by publishing and design professionals, this company focuses on exploring young modern voices and gives preferences to young writers. Their core area of interest is also in designing and modern aesthetics.
  1. Wings Publication: A powerhouse in Marathi Literature, this company is both a traditional publishing house as well as provides assisted publishing service. They promote almost all regional languages of India. 
  1. True Dreamster: Founded in 2019 by a team of publishing enthusiasts, this company operates in Chennai. They operate along an assisted publishing model.
  1. Raindrops Publishers: Founded in 2017 by Tushar Batra, this company is a stepping stone for aspiring writers. They are not just a self publishing company but also invites writers and accepts submissions based on themes they announce over their website. 
  1. Bookies India: Founded in 2020 by a team of publishers and avid readers, this company gives a lot of importance to marketing and branding their authors including YouTube and other social media. 
  1. Sahityagram: An imprint of Prachi publication, this company dates back to 1964. The company initially began as a traditional publishing house but now functions as an assisted publishing house as well. They provide academic books and are also a bridge between English and Hindi academia.
  1. Manda Publishers: Founded in 2018 by a team of writers and readers, this company is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is well known for their accessibility and affordable rates. It is a hub for South Indian authors and a major platform for Tamil Literature.
  1. Litjo: Founded in 2021 by literary enthusiasts, this company is based in Kolkata. They give special regard to rising voices and provide affordable rates.
  • Best selling authors: Sayan C. Mandal, Swarnali Mukherjee, Aritra Dey
  • URL: https://litjo.com/
  1. Atharv Publication: A versatile production house functioning in Punjab and catering to a wide range of genres including spiritual writing. 
  1. Penman Books:  A classic self publishing firm, and has been operating for over a decade now. They are best known for their author first approach.
  1. AKS Publishing House: Founded in 2012 in New Delhi, this publishing house operates as an assisted publishing house. However, their niche area lies in publishing scholarly works, text books, research papers and academia. 
  1. Poet’s Choice: Founded in 2021 by poets and literary enthusiasts, this company caters to publishing poem anthologies. They only publish poetry collections and find success in it.
  1. Blackcard Books: Founded in 2005 by Gerry Robert, this company though founded in Canada has a strong operational base in India. Their niche area of expertise is in author coaching , which they describe as ‘ authorpreneur’.
  1. Booksclinic Publishing: Founded by Manasa Ranjan in 2018, this company is based in Lucknow. They have global and international reach. They believe in the identity of a book as a patient that needs special care and thus the name books clinic. 
  1. Matrujyoti: This was founded by Mahendra Sharma in 2015 and is based in Gujarat. This company is an imprint of the parent company ‘ Matrubharti’. As an assisted publishing house, they give more prominence to vernacular languages like Gujarati and Hindi. 
  1. Wordit CDE: Founded by Rucha Chiplunkar, this company goes beyond conventional publishing and is a full fledged content development and marketing company. They are known for their editorial quality and author brand image. 
  1. IK International Publishing House: Founded in 1993 by Krishan Kumar Gupta, the company is known as a legacy STEM Publisher . Their niche areas of expertise include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. 
  1. The Little Booktique Club: Founded in 2020 in Chennai, this company is a hybrid publishing firm. However, their author friendly approach has added to their value in the self publishing ecosystem.
  1. Elore: Elore Publishing is based in Chennai and founded by L. Elavarasi. The company, though working as a hybrid publishing house, focuses on the business aspect of publishing and caters to authors who think of the entrepreneurial aspect of publishing.
  • Best selling authors: Sreelatha Menon, Sangeeta Shankar, Swamini Supriyananda
  • URL: https://elorepub.com/
  1. Hued Books: Established in 2022 by Naz Kutub, this publishing firm considers writing as a tool for societal change. They try to explore the voice of the LGBTQIA+ writers in India. It is a dedicated publishing house for Queer writers in India.
  1. Spot Write Publications: A classic publishing firm, aiming to foster writing talents. They try to create ripples by holding writing contests, awards etc to discover budding writers in India.
  1. Literary Senses: Founded by Priyanka Gupta. This company operates mostly online. However it is categorised as a self publishing firm providing all services. 
  1. Fresh Pages: Based in Mumbai and established in 2021 by Suvic Mahajan, this is a relatively new company. They term themselves as a motivational and author centric partner.
  1. Shashwat Publications: Shashwat Publications, operating in Agra since 2018, is an assisted self publishing company. They focus on all services provided in the industry.
  1. AABS Publishing House: A relatively new entrant focusing on the business side of publishing. 
  1. Gyan Vitaranam: Operating since 2019 in New Delhi, the company manifests itself as bilingual publishers, offering services in both Hindi and English.
  1. Sankalp Publications: Operates in Nagpur and crucial in exploring writer talents in Central India, this publication has been providing services since 2019. They also specialize in typesetting and editing academic books.
  1. Maa Umiya: Established in 2021 in Gujarat, this company is known best for its extreme affordability and accessibility.
  1. Arcler Press: Operating since 2010, this company is based in Kolkata. They also have offices in Canada and the UK. They are an academic self publishing company. Their nice area of specialization is in the STEM domain. Their authors are mostly research scholars, engineers and academics.
  1. Aksheyan: Located in Chennai, this publishing company aims at introducing Tamil writers to the Indian creative forum.
  1.  Quills and Quire Publishing: They are based in Lucknow. They focus on bilingual publishing and cater to writers who write in both English and Hindi.
  1. Booksthakam: Often termed as the best publisher in Hyderabad, this regional publishing house features bilingual books in both English and Telugu
  • Best selling authors: P.S. Ravindranath, A.V.S.S. Prasad, Dr. J.S.V. Srinivas
  • URL: Booksthakam.com
  1. Writersgram: Established in 2018 in Odisha, it serves as a writing hub for Eastern India and focuses on promoting English and Odia language.
  1. Gopublix: Launched in 2020 by DC books, a massive print house in Kerala, Gopublix aims to bring to life technology driven self publishing in the Malayalam literary market.

Conclusion to Self Publishing Companies in India

The Indian self publishing industry is quickly turning into an ecosystem that caters to both well known national players as well as regional competitors. Writers are now finding it convenient and accessible to let their voices be heard in India. With multitudes of options available for writers from different parts of India to be featured and publish their writing, more self publishing companies are thriving. It is very empowering to see storytellers from across India bringing their writing to light.

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