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What are the different types of book publishers in India?

India's publishing landscape is vibrant and diverse, offering a plethora of opportunities for authors to share their stories with the world. However, navigating the various types of book publishers in India can be overwhelming, especially for new authors. In this guide, we'll explore the different types of book publishers in India, shedding light on their offerings to help you find the perfect fit for your manuscript.

Traditional Trade Publishers Traditional trade publishers are the cornerstone of the publishing industry. They handle every aspect of the publishing process, from acquiring manuscripts to editing, marketing, and distribution.

Key Features:

Selective Acquisition: Traditional publishers maintain high standards for quality and marketability, making the selection process competitive. Advance Payments and Royalties: Accepted manuscripts may receive advance payments and royalties, although royalty rates can vary. Extensive Distribution Network: Traditional publishers have well-established relationships with bookstores and online retailers, ensuring broad distribution for your book. Editorial and Marketing Support: With experienced editors and marketing teams, traditional publishers offer invaluable support in refining your manuscript and reaching your target audience. Examples:

Penguin Random House India HarperCollins India Hachette India Bloomsbury India Rupa Publications

Ideal for:

Authors seeking established distribution channels and comprehensive support throughout the publishing process. Self-Publishing Platforms Self-publishing platforms empower authors to take full control of their publishing journey. From setting prices to managing marketing efforts, authors retain autonomy over their work.

Key Features:

Accessibility: Self-publishing platforms welcome a wide range of authors, making publishing more accessible. Flexibility: Authors have complete control over their book's content, pricing, and marketing strategy. Lower Barriers to Entry: Compared to traditional publishing, self-publishing platforms often have lower upfront costs. Marketing and Distribution Support: Some platforms offer optional services like editing and cover design, but authors are typically responsible for marketing their books.

Popular Platforms:

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) BFC Publications IngramSpark Pothi.com Notion Press Readomania

Ideal for:

Authors who value creative freedom and control over their publishing journey. Writers willing to invest time and effort in marketing their books. Hybrid Publishers Hybrid publishers combine elements of traditional and self-publishing models, offering authors a blend of services and control.

Key Features:

Varied Fee Structures: Hybrid publishers may charge upfront fees for services like editing and design, alongside royalties. Selective Acquisition: While more accessible than traditional publishers, hybrid publishers still have criteria for accepting manuscripts. Potential for Royalties: Authors may receive royalties on book sales, although rates can be lower compared to traditional publishers. Ideal for:

Authors seeking a balance between editorial support and creative control. Writers comfortable with upfront fees for services but still interested in participating in marketing efforts. Book Publishing Startups & Independents The Indian publishing scene is witnessing a surge of startups and independent publishers, each with its unique focus and offerings.

Key Features:

Niche Focus: Startups and independents often specialize in specific genres or cater to niche audiences. Innovative Formats: They may explore innovative publishing formats like audiobooks and multimedia ebooks. Limited Distribution Reach: Smaller publishers may have a narrower distribution network compared to traditional publishers. Ideal for:

Authors with manuscripts that align with the publisher's niche focus. Writers interested in exploring new and innovative publishing formats. Conclusion With a plethora of options available, authors in India have the freedom to choose a publishing path that aligns with their goals and preferences. Whether it's traditional trade publishing, self-publishing, hybrid models, or independent startups, each avenue offers unique opportunities and challenges. By understanding the different types of book publishers in India and their respective offerings, authors can make informed decisions to bring their literary creations to life. Happy writing and publishing!

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The Write Way | Ramya Srinivasan | Book Review

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Readomania (10 January 2023) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages The craft of writing is not just about words and sentences, it’s about knowing how to put these words and sentences together in a compelling way. Writing is no small thing. To write engagingly, one needs to go beyond routine acts and involve a variety of tools and tips to attract readers. The Write Way…

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Empathy for the Man on the Street

By Shyamala A. Narayan Chakraborty, Bitan. Redundant. Translated from Bengali by Malati Mukherjee. New Delhi: Readomania, 2022. 93pp. Paperback. Rs295. $12.99 Bitan Chakraborty takes us into the life of characters generally ignored by the middle class. Redundant vividly presents the struggles, the hopes and aspiration of two young men in Kolkata: Shubho, in search of a job, working for a…

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Review of The happy fruit adventures #myfriendalexa

BLURB What if happiness was a fruit and life a jungle, one had to cross to find it? Two nineteen-year-old boys set about a journey through a jungle called ‘life’ in search of the happy fruit. They both take different paths. On their way, they come across various challenges and distractions, myriad beasts and men. From insight-the owl with a unique power, to monster pessimism-the giant snake with…

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The Woman Who Saw the Future Book Review - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: The Woman Who Saw The Future Author: Amit Sharma Paperback: 276 pages Publisher: Readomania (17 November 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 9385854550 ISBN-13: 978-9385854552 Links: Paperback | Kindle (Free with Kindle Unlimited) | Goodreads Blurb: Sapna Vaid has lived with a unique power for a decade; a power that turned her from a timid, wide-eyed, college-going girl into the most…

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Guest post by author Radhika Maira Tabrez: Say 'yes' to Satire

Guest post by author Radhika Maira Tabrez: Say ‘yes’ to Satire

Please welcome author Radhika Maira Tabrez to share her views on ‘Say ‘yes’ to Satire.

Take it away, Radhika.

When one first watches the movie ‘Wag The Dog’, it is easy to shrug it off as a completely outlandish story. And I’m sure a lot of people would have done just that, had it not been for all that happened shortly after the movie was released in 1997. A few months after it came out, the…

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Susmita Mukherjee on writing 'Baanjh'

Susmita Mukherjee on writing ‘Baanjh’

You may remember her for her onscreen roles but did you know that apart from being an actor, Susmita Mukherjee is also a producer, director, entrepreneur and writer? Susmita Mukherjee’s new book titled ‘Baanjh: Incomplete Lives of Complete Women’ has been published by Readomania this year. ‘Baanjh’ is a collection of 11 short stories and, as the title suggests, each story is centered on women…

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Driftwood : Stories Washed Ashore By Beetashok Chatterjee Published by Readomania Publication This book has a beautiful and perfect sea look cover. This book is collection of 12 short stories based on sea and seafarers. Very well written, the narrations are amazing as they narrated by a person who was himself a captain on ship for a long time.This is the first time I read a sea stories book. I am quit impressed by the plot. stare way to heaven and Goldilocks and the three bears are some of my favorite stories from the book. These stories perfectly portray various themes like friendship, adventure, crime, love, accident, suspense, etc. Beautiful cover with amazing sea look. Definitely recommended! https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNx6hagcWj/?igshid=18ib3rf7b9jsx

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8 Steps to Break Through Writer’s Block

Although Camp NaNoWriMo has wrapped up for the year, this doesn’t mean that you have to stop writing until November! Inspiration can strike at any time, so it’s good practice to take advantage of it when it does. Today, Piyusha Vir, Municipal Liaison for the Asia :: India region, gives you some advice on how to find that inspiration even when you feel blocked:

All of us face a blank wall sooner or later. Even experienced writers and successful authors face it. But for new writers, it can be even more difficult to start off. The blank page or screen stares intimidatingly back at us as we struggle to fill it with something interesting.

We start to write something, then think again. We delete it only to rephrase it differently. We may reach half way across the page and still not be happy with what we’ve written. No matter how many times we make a start, somehow we just can’t seem to get it right.

If this sounds familiar, here are some tips to get over that initial roadblock:

1. Use something random.

Use random phrases, idioms, words, quotes, song lyrics, photos, dialogues, tweets, Facebook comments, etc. as inspiration. NaNoWriMo has some great prompts that come in Camp Care packages in April and July, and tweets throughout November.

2. Read about writing.

Read as many articles or posts on writing as you can. These usually offer very insightful tips on how to approach the process of writing, and are also very helpful in giving tips on how to pick up ideas from around you. They can help give you a spark to get you started.

3. Connect with others.

Read other people’s blogs, posts, and comments. It usually triggers off something––the memory of a similar incident, the death of a loved one, your own take on life, your opinions regarding a social evil, love for a shared interest. All of these can be developed into a chapter, scene, or jumping-off point.

4. Reflect on life.

Take a moment’s pause and reflect on your life––important milestones, incidents and/or experiences, lessons learned, or even setbacks. You may want to write about them and share them with others.

5. Take a break.

Disconnect from your writing and connect with the real world. Remember that there’s life beyond the virtual world (I really need to take my own advice). Listen to music. Take a walk. Observe and absorb the sights around you. Real Life and Nature are both very good sources of inspiration. Explore a place and use it as a setting for a story or post. You can create a fictional account of a seemingly happy married couple fighting while on holiday, an interaction between two strangers who are stuck at a bus stop in the rain, a philosophical take on failed relationships, a poem about the starry night sky. Anything from the real world can be developed into something on paper.

Taking a break is very important as it helps declutter your mind. Pick up that half-written draft that you tossed aside yesterday. Revisit a previously written draft after a short break. Stuck in the middle of an article? Leave it alone for now. Sometimes, the time away from your desk helps you see your writing with a fresh mind and perspective. This not only improves the quality of writing but also helps you avoid glaring mistakes that may distract and take away from the message in your story.

6. Talk. Read. Ask. 

Just involve yourself in the stories of other people. Talk to your neighbors or ask a couple how they met. You will get to know a lot more than you initially did. Not only does it create better relationships with the people around you, but also gives you insights about people and how certain incidents shaped their lives and made them who they are. These discussions can become the basis of a character study in your novel.

7. Ask for advice.

Read up about the experiences and advice that veteran writers share. It may not give you ideas but will give you comfort and solace in knowing that you are not the only one experiencing writer’s block. Give yourself space and time.

8. Write. Just write.

However obvious this point may seem, it can’t be emphasized enough. You may not have a clear idea of how to express what you want to write, so just ramble on. You may not know what to talk about or how to go about it. So, just write about the first thought that comes to mind. If you burnt the chicken casserole, are frustrated with your pathetic painting skills, or couldn’t find that important appointment letter, then write about it. Pour out your feelings. It doesn’t matter whether it makes sense or not. You can always edit and re-edit it later. You don’t have to even publish it or share with anyone at all. But developing the habit of writing is an important step in the right direction.

Whenever something from any of the above steps sparks off a writing idea that germinates in your head, go to this step. Just write. Before you know it, you will have already crossed the “writer’s block” hurdle and will be writing furiously away to glory.

A version of this article was first published on WanderingSoulWriter.com.

Piyusha Vir (ML for Asia :: India) is a 'sometime sane reader, part-time crazy writer, and full time wacky alien'. She is currently working on her first novel (which started in April Camp 2016), as well as various travel articles and short stories that she writes on her blog, wanderingsoulwriter.com. You may often catch her prowling the bookshelves at the CWI venue Readomania Lounge (in Delhi).

If you wish to join the 'very crazy, sometimes active, always supportive' Delhi NaNoWriMo gang, message her on the NaNoWriMo site.

Top photo by Flickr user Jeremy Bronson.

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Review: Harshali Singh's 'The Anatomy of Choice' carries a fascinating plot

Review: Harshali Singh’s ‘The Anatomy of Choice’ carries a fascinating plot

By Divya Dubey

The Anatomy of Choice by Harshali Singh is the story of Bhavya Sharma, the second offspring of the Sharma family that inhabits a large historical haveli near Chandni Chowk in Delhi, with its mysterious mausoleum. This is Singh’s second novel in the ‘Haveli series’ – a series of seven books published by Readomania, the first being A Window to Her Dreams,the story of Aruna,…

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Mahabharata retellings that every mytho-fiction lover should read | The Times of India

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It’s said that everything that can happen in life has happened in the Mahabharata. No wonder then that the centuries old epic is still as relevant today as it has always been. Many writers, scholars and artistes have interpreted the Mahabharata in different ways, bringing in a new perspective each time which has inspired others. Here we list down a few popular retellings of Mahabharata that every mytho-fiction lover should read.

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02/9‘The Palace of Illusions’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s bestselling 2008 novel ‘The Palace of Illusions’ is a retelling of the Mahabharata through Draupadi’s point of view. But unlike the traditional tale, this book depicts Panchali as a strong, resilient and courageous woman. It traces her journey from the time of her birth from a holy fire to her lonely childhood days, from her friendship with Krishna to marriage with the five Pandavas, and her secret attraction to her husband’s enemy. In ‘The Palace of Illusions’, Divakaruni gives Panchali a voice and narrates her side of the story.

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03/9‘Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata’ by Devdutt Pattanaik

In ‘Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata’, author Devdutt Pattanaik retells the epic tale by weaving together different versions of it– the classical Sanskrit form, regional and folk variations from India and South East Asia. The book has 250 illustrations by the author himself and includes lesser known details and stories from the Mahabharata, written in a simplified manner which make it an interesting read.

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04/9‘Ajaya’ series by Anand Neelakantan

While ‘Jaya,’ as the Mahabharat is originally named, tells the story of the victors i.e. Pandavas, in the ‘Ajaya’ series Anand Neelakantan narrates Kauravas’ side of the story. The series has two books: ‘Ajaya: Roll of Dice’ and ‘Ajaya: Rise of Kali’, which give the readers a fresh perspective of the Kauravas’ point of views. Neelakantan’s storytelling will make the readers question the truth behind the epic tale.

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05/9‘Karna’s Wife: The Outcasts Queen’ by Kavita Kane

Kavita Kane is known for her feminist retellings of Indian epics. In this book, as the title suggests, Kane gives a voice to Karna’s wife Uruvi as she tells Karna’s story through her eyes. A Kshatriya princess, Uruvi dares to fall in love with Karna and choose him over Arjun. While she guides and counsels Karna, his blind faith in Duryodhana is something which she cannot change and this leads to his downfall. In this book, Kane narrates Uruvi’s and Karna’s stories set in the backdrop of the Mahabharata leading up to the great war.

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06/9‘Yudhistar and Draupadi’ by Pavan K Varma

This book is slightly different from all the others in the list– ‘Yudhistar and Draupadi’ is an imaginative long poem about the conversation between Pandavas and and the Yaksha, where Yudhistar is answering some fundamental questions about life and existence while his brothers’ lives hang in the balance. But he is unaware that his relationship with his wife Draupadi is also at stake as she is angry with him for losing her at the game of dice. This poem has been translated into Hindi by Gulzar.

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07/9‘Arjuna: Saga Of A Pandava Warrior-Prince’ by Anuja Chandramouli

As the title suggests, is a modern retelling of the story of one of India’s greatest warriors Arjuna. The book follows Arjuna’s journey– from his birth till his death– which is set against the backdrop of the epic Mahabharata. Chandramouli humanises Arjuna as she narrates the story of his loves, ambitions and weaknesses and gives a voice to his thoughts.

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08/9The Kurukshetra War series by Aditya Iyengar

Aditya Iyengar has penned two books in the Mahabharata spin-offs which are set in the backdrop of the Kurukshetra War. His debut book ‘The Thirteenth Day: A Story of the Kurukshetra War’, as the title suggests, is a reimaginging of the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and Kauravas. It was on the thirteenth day of the war that three great warriors– Yudhisthira, his nemesis Radheya, and Abhimanyu – collide, changing history forever. The second book in the Kurukshetra War series ‘The Broken Sun’ tells what happened after the thirteenth day of the war. While Arjuna is grieve-stricken at the loss of his son Abhimanyu and Yudhistira is trying to keep his family together, the Kauravas are led by Guru Drona and Radheya and they want to bring an end to the war. The story is narrated through Radheya, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Ghatotkacha, and Sushasana’s point of views which gives various perspectives of the story to the readers.

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09/9Mahabharat series by Mallar Chatterjee

Mallar Chatterjee has written two books in the Mahabharat series, namely– ‘Yudhisthira: The Unfallen Pandava’ and ‘Shakuni and The Dice of Doom’– which can bring a perception change of the epic. ‘Yudhisthira’ is an autobiographical retelling of Yudhisthira’s side of the story as he narrates the events in Mahabharata, giving a first-hand account. The second book in the Mahabharata series ‘Shakuni and The Dice of Doom’, as the title suggests, tells Shakuni’s story through his point of view and the reasons behind his evil deeds.

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Book Review: Pishacha: A Tale of Love Beyond Births (Supernatural India Series Book 1) by Neil D’Silva

As an author, the only way we can improve our craft is by READING READING READING AND WRITING WRITING WRITING, many great authors affirm this.

This guy is amazing! He has set the bar really high! And kicks it out of the way every time!

Important note: When reading a book the best way to thank the author is to leave a review!

Book Details:

Title: Pishacha: A Tale of Love Beyond Births (Supernatural India Series Book 1)

Author: Neil D’Silva

Published: May 12, 2018

Available: Amazon Kindle

Pages: 251

Synopsis

On the outside, he is a Pishacha—a terrifying demon compelled to eat human flesh to survive. Yet, inside, he has a tender heart that still pines for the lover of his previous birth. More than a century later, when he discovers that his lover has been reborn in a rich Mumbai household, and is now a beautiful woman named Neetika, his heart begins to beat again with a happy rhythm. There are monumental obstacles in his path though, the least of which is the fact that Neetika loves another man. But the biggest challenge is that she is human and he is demon. To make her his, the Pishacha will have to become human again, and to accomplish that he will have to fight holy men and witch-mothers and giants, and challenge the gods themselves. From the bestselling author of Maya’s New Husband comes a tragic tale of forbidden love ‚ Pishacha. This standalone story is the Book 1 of the Supernatural India Series. Book 2 of the series is Yakshini, also by the same author.

About the Author

Neil D'Silva is an Indian author of six published books. His debut novel Maya's New Husband earned him a lot of things, including the sobriquet 'the scariest man in Mumbai' and an international movie deal. Since then, he has written three short-story collections titled The Evil Eye and the Charm, Bound in Love, and Right Behind You. His other full-length novels are Pishacha and Yakshini. Neil was the recipient of The Entertainer of the Year award at The Literary Awards 2015 which was organized by Authors' Ink Publications and Inside Stories. He also won at the Short Story Competition 2015 hosted by the Delhi Literature Festival in association with Readomania. In 2017, he was named as one of the top 7 Indian horror writers by UK's DESIblitz magazine. Along with his writing, Neil also owns a film production company and an editing services company named Pen Paper Coffee. He is the founder of one of India's largest literary groups on Facebook, For Writers, By Authors. The annual Mumbai literature event Litventure, which debuted in 2015, is his brainchild.

Social Media for Neil D’Silva

Website: http://neildsilva.com/

Facebook: http://facebook.com/NeilDSilvatheWriter

Twitter: https://twitter.com/neildsilva

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Neil-DSilva/e/B00RR5EH7S/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1459353671&sr=1-2-ent

My REVIEW: Excellent Horror Novel On THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT CAN'T PUT IT DOWN!

Rating: 5 stars

Comments: What can I say? I am a HUGE fan of this guy! I have high expectations when I pick up a Neil D'Silva book and I AM NEVER disappointed. Another one that in my opinion has been hit out of the ball park! Fantastic story, fantastic characters and settings, such a fantastic story weaver. I couldn't put it down!

If you like horror and haven’t read anything by Neil D’Silva, what are you waiting for?

Go get your copy!

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