79 Book Publishing Companies in India

Introduction

Which publishers in India accept manuscripts from new authors? Several do, but the route differs by publisher. This guide lists Indian publishing houses and explains how each one takes submissions, as checked in October 2026.

Who this guide is for: authors writing in English or an Indian language, in fiction, non-fiction, poetry or children’s books, who want to find the right publisher before they send a manuscript.

How the guide is organised: publishers are grouped by their role in the industry: major trade publishers, established independents, academic and specialist presses, regional-language publishers, children’s publishers, and hybrid or self-publishing services. Each entry says where the publisher is from, what it accepts and how to submit. Where we could check them, it also gives the founding year and well-known authors. Placement reflects general market presence and author relevance, not a ranking of quality or suitability for every manuscript.

Traditional, hybrid and self-publishing: a traditional publisher pays for editing, design, printing and distribution, and does not charge you to publish. A hybrid or self-publishing service charges you for some or all of that work. Both routes can be right for different books, so they are listed separately here rather than mixed together.

How current is this? Last verified in October 2026. Publishers change their submission rules often, so check the publisher’s own page before you send anything. 

You can choose to go with a traditional book publishing company (the list in this article) or go with a self publishing company (list here). Making that choice can be difficult and this article “Traditional Vs Self publishing in India: which is better for the first time author” might help.

If you have decided to go with a traditional book publisher, there are two ways to proceed further:

1. Approach a literary agent, for which you will need to understand what a literary agent does, and further you can meet the top literary agents in India .
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2. Send in your submissions directly to traditional book publishing companies in India.

Traditional publishing is the most coveted option for most authors. There are various reasons behind this. For starters, it means your manuscript had value enough for someone else to see merit in it. Authors are very often introduced with their publishing houses’ names added to their name e.g. Meet XYZ, a Bloomsbury author. Or Meet ABC, a Penguin author. It adds weight to the already heavy credentials of an author and makes the introduction impressive.

The bigger the brand of the publishing house, the more heft it carries. Another big benefit is the distribution that a traditional book publishing company brings to your book. Distribution is a big reason to choose a traditional book publishing company in India. Self-publishing companies fail miserably in that department.

What to expect?

In this article, we have collated a list of traditional book publishing companies in India. (Please note this does not include the list of online journals where you can publish single short stories or poems.) To make this list easier to follow, we have grouped publishers into six sections: major trade publishers, established independent publishers, academic and specialist publishers, regional-language publishers, children’s and young adult publishers, and hybrid and self-publishing services.

We have also highlighted their genres-in-focus to make it easy for authors to decide where to submit their manuscripts. These can change, so please check their updated social media handles or websites to know any recent changes in their strategies. Market trends play a huge role in the genres which are considered to be in demand for that particular year for any publishing house. Apart from all of the above, we have also added some of the best-selling authors of these publishing houses to give you an idea about the kind of work they promote. A few disclaimers before we share the list:

• This list is a ready reckoner for authors who wish to submit their manuscripts to book publishing companies in India. Himalayan Writing Retreat has no say in the selection process or has any affiliation with any of the publishing companies.
• Please go through the submission guidelines of the respective publishing companies before submitting your manuscript.
• Please note, as always, this list is dynamic and we will keep updating it from time to time.

Global / MNC Trade Publishers

You’ll often hear these called the “Big 5” of Global publishing, but count them and you’ll find six. Nobody told the sixth one it wasn’t invited. These are the large multinational-owned traditional publishers.

1. Penguin Random House India

• Origin: MNC (Indian arm of the global Penguin Random House group)
• Founded: 1985 (India operations)
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction; select academic titles
• Genres: Literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction across current affairs, biography, business, self-help, history, cooking and more
• How to submit: Accepts direct proposals by email – no agent required. Send a synopsis, author bio and three sample chapters. Adult books: submission_adult@penguinrandomhouse.in. Children’s books (Puffin and Duckbill imprints currently accept unsolicited manuscripts): submissions_children@penguinrandomhouse.in. Details: https://www.penguin.co.in/community/publish-with-us/
• Best-selling authors: Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai, Ruskin Bond, Amitav Ghosh, Anita Nair, Ravi Subramanian, S. Hussain Zaidi

2. HarperCollins Publishers India

• Origin: MNC
• Founded: 1992 (India operations)
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children’s, in English. (Poetry is not listed on their submissions page.)
• How to submit: Accepts unsolicited submissions. Send a 300-500 word synopsis, three sample chapters and a short profile to submissions@harpercollins.co.in. Details: https://harpercollins.co.in/publish-with-us/
• Best-selling authors: Amitav Ghosh, Chitra Divakaruni Banerjee, Anuja Chauhan, Aravind Adiga, Kiran Nagarkar, Anita Nair, Paulo Coelho, Raghu Karnad, Tarun Tejpal, Thrity Umrigar, Raghuram Rajan, Satya Nadella

3. Hachette India

• Origin: MNC
• Founded: 2009
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Agent submissions only. Hachette India’s official page states: “We do not accept any unsolicited material. We only accept submissions sent to us via a literary agent.” Details: https://hachetteindia.com/Home/Submissions
• Best-selling authors: Samit Basu, Tavleen Singh, Amit Varma

Hachette India’s current FAQ does not confirm a children’s exception, so treat all submissions as agent-only unless Hachette confirms otherwise.

4. Bloomsbury India

Bloomsbury was the original publisher of Harry Potter in the UK.

• Origin: MNC
• Founded: 2012 (India office)
• Accepts: Fiction, non-fiction and academic, in English, across genres
• How to submit: Currently accepting English manuscripts across genres. Fiction: submissionfiction@bloomsbury.com. Non-fiction: submissionnonfiction@bloomsbury.com. Academic: submissionacademic@bloomsbury.com. They aim to reply within eight weeks. Details: https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/connect/contact-us/writing-for-bloomsbury/
• Best-selling authors: William Dalrymple, J.K. Rowling, Anand Ranganathan

5. Pan Macmillan India

• Origin: MNC
• Founded: 2010 (full-scale publishing in India; the company was set up in India in 1998)
• Imprints: Picador India, Macmillan, Pan
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction. Currently NOT looking at poetry, short stories or children’s books.
• How to submit: Accepts unsolicited submissions by email to paneditorial@macmillan.co.in; agented submissions get higher priority. Details: https://panmacmillan.co.in/submissions
• Best-selling authors: Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follett, David Baldacci, Himanjali Sankar, Zac O’Yeah

6. Simon & Schuster India

• Origin: MNC
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Simon & Schuster India does not review, retain or return unsolicited material and recommends submitting through a literary agent. A submissions@simonandschuster.co.in address is listed on their page. Details: https://www.simonandschuster.co.in/c/ss-india-submissions
• Best-selling authors: Prayaag Akbar, Jairam Ramesh, Shobhaa De, Githa Hariharan, Ashok Banker

Established Independent Publishers

1. Westland Books

Westland began as a book distributor in 1962 and grew into one of India’s best-known trade publishers. Amazon acquired it in 2016, then announced the closure of the publishing operation on 1 February 2022 (effective 31 March 2022). The digital storytelling company Pratilipi subsequently relaunched the brand with much of the same team, and Westland now operates under Pratilipi.

• Origin: Based in Bengaluru (now part of Pratilipi)
• Founded: 1962
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• Genres: Mythology, young adult, romance, drama, literary and contemporary fiction, self-help, memoirs, history and culture
• How to submit: Westland does not currently publish an official submissions page. It runs periodic open calls (for example, anthology calls announced on its social channels), so watch those before pitching.
• Best-selling authors: Amish Tripathi, Ashwin Sanghi, Rashmi Bansal, Rujuta Diwekar, Preeti Shenoy, Devdutt Pattanaik, Anand Neelakantan, Anuja Chauhan, Savi Sharma

2. Rupa Publications

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 1936
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Email a detailed synopsis and three sample chapters to editorial@rupapublications.com (hard copy by post also accepted). Details: https://rupapublications.co.in/how-to-publish
• Best-selling authors: Chetan Bhagat, Anuja Chandramouli, Cyrus Broacha, Derek O’Brien, Koral Dasgupta

3. Aleph Book Company

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2011
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Does NOT accept unsolicited submissions – “there are no exceptions to this policy” (verified October 2026). Editorial contact: editorial@alephbookcompany.com. Policy: https://www.alephbookcompany.com/submission/
• Best-selling authors: Shashi Tharoor, Vikram Seth, Khushwant Singh, Devdutt Pattanaik

4. Juggernaut Books

Started by Chiki Sarkar and Durga Raghunath, Juggernaut began as a digital-first publisher and now publishes in print as well.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2015
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Email submissions@juggernaut.in with two chapters, a one-page synopsis and a short note about yourself; they usually reply within eight weeks. Details: https://www.juggernaut.in/pages/get-published
• Best-selling authors: Sourav Ganguly, Twinkle Khanna, Tahira Kashyap, Abhijit Banerjee, Kiran Manral, Andaleeb Wajid

5. Speaking Tiger Books

Started by Ravi Singh and Manas Saikia, Speaking Tiger has carved a strong name for itself in Indian independent publishing.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2014
• Accepts: Fiction and general non-fiction in English. (Poetry is not listed on their submissions page.)
• How to submit: Accepts unsolicited manuscripts. Details: https://speakingtigerbooks.com/submissions/
• Best-selling authors: Jerry Pinto, Andaleeb Wajid, Bulbul Sharma, Rakshanda Jalil, Bijal Vachharajani

6. Seagull Books

• Origin: Based in Kolkata
• Founded: 1982
• Accepts: Poetry, fiction and non-fiction; translated works, essays, history and politics
• How to submit: NOT accepting unsolicited manuscripts till further notice (verified October 2026). Details: https://seagullbooks.org/pages/manuscript-submission-guidelines
• Best-selling authors: Romila Thapar, K.G. Subramanyan, Priya Sebastian

7. Roli Books

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 1978
• Accepts: Art, architecture, design, photography, cookery, and select fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Accepts unsolicited English work in its subject areas; editorial@rolibooks.com. Details: https://rolibooks.com/publish-with-us/
• Best-selling authors: Pramod Kapoor

8. Niyogi Books

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2004
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction with a strong India or subcontinent connection
• How to submit: Accepts unsolicited English manuscripts. Details: https://niyogibooksindia.com/submissions/

9. Vitasta Publishing

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2004
• Accepts: Fiction, non-fiction and translations of Indian-language works
• How to submit: Fill in the official proposal form, then email a query letter with a brief synopsis and the first few chapters. Details: https://vitastapublishing.com/publish-with-us

10. BluOne Ink

An Indian publishing house with Kali and Occam imprints; its 2026 catalogue includes literature across genres, including non-fiction on history, politics and Indian thought.

• Origin: Based in Noida
• Accepts: The submissions page does not state accepted genres; its current catalogue includes non-fiction on history and politics.
• How to submit: Upload your manuscript through their online form at https://bluone.ink/submissions. They say they reply within 5-6 working days.

11. Leadstart Publishing

Leadstart was the first to publish Anand Neelakantan. Note: the same group runs a self-publishing arm, so clarify which route you are being offered.

• Origin: Based in Mumbai
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Email submissions@leadstartcorp.com with a concept note, synopsis, table of contents and two sample chapters. Details: https://www.leadstartcorp.com/get-published/submission/
• Best-selling authors: Kiran Manral, Anand Neelakantan, Indrani Sinha

12. Fingerprint! Publishing

The adult trade imprint of Prakash Books.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2012
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Official submission page: https://fingerprintpublishing.com/submission
• Best-selling authors: Sonia Bahl, Shubha Vilas, Salil Desai

13. Bee Books

• Origin: Based in Kolkata
• Accepts: Submission scope is unverified; the official submissions page does not list genres.
• How to submit: Email query@beebooks.in; the official submissions page gives no genre, format or sample-chapter rules. Details: https://www.beebooks.in/blank-2
• Best-selling authors: Ranjan Bandopadhyay, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

14. Jaico Publishing House

• Origin: Based in Mumbai
• Founded: 1946
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction; self-help, business, religion and philosophy, translated works
• How to submit: Submit through their online book-proposal form: https://www.jaicobooks.com/publish-with-us/
• Best-selling authors: Robin Sharma, Deepak Chopra, Khushwant Singh, Brian Tracy, Devdutt Pattanaik

15. Srishti Publishers & Distributors

Srishti is known as a launchpad for debut authors, including Preeti Shenoy, Ravinder Singh and Durjoy Dutta.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: Fiction and general non-fiction in English (no textbooks or scientific/technical works)
• How to submit: Open to unsolicited submissions; editorial@srishtipublishers.com. Details: https://www.srishtipublishers.com/submissions/
• Best-selling authors: Preeti Shenoy, Durjoy Dutta, Ravinder Singh, Novoneel Chakraborty, Sudeep Nagarkar

16. Amaryllis (Manjul Publishing House)

Manjul Publishing House is known for self-help, management, inspirational and health books in Hindi, English and regional languages. Amaryllis is its English imprint.

• Origin: Based in Bhopal
• Founded: 2010 (Amaryllis imprint)
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Details: https://www.manjulindia.com/PublishWithUs.aspx
• Best-selling authors: Akash Banerjee, Kingshuk Nag, Lalitha Iyer

17. Om Books International

• Origin: Based in Noida
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction; also children’s books, art, photography and cookery
• How to submit: Details: https://www.ombooksinternational.com/publish-with-us/
• Best-selling authors: Khalid Mohamed, Kamala Das, Mushtaq Shiekh

18. White Arrow Books

The newest imprint of Prakash Books, publishing for readers across the broader English-speaking world.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: Not stated on the official site
• Accepts: Non-fiction, spiritual and reflective writing, select fiction, Christian publishing and guided journals.
• How to submit: Use the online form with an author bio, synopsis and three sample chapters; a cover letter is optional. Details: https://whitearrowbooks.com/publish-with-us/

19. Readomania

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: Fiction
• Genres: Drama, mystery, suspense, thriller, historical fiction, comedy, short stories, anthologies
• How to submit: Online and print submissions via the Publish section of their site: https://www.readomania.com/
• Best-selling authors: Sutapa Basu, Piyusha Vir, Archana Sarat, Anupama Jain

20. BlueJay Books

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Send the title, synopsis, three sample chapters and a bio to editorial@bluejaybooksindia.com. Details: https://bluejaybooksindia.com/Contact_Us.html

21. Rumour Books India

• Origin: Based in Chandigarh
• Founded: 2013
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Their submissions page could not be confirmed this week; their blog lists editorial@rumourbooks.com. Verify before pitching.
• Best-selling authors: Vish Dhamija, Harsh Snehanshu, Ketan Bhagat

22. Lifi Publications

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: Fiction
• How to submit: Contact page: http://lifipublications.com/Contact_Us.html

23. Garuda Prakashan

Garuda’s stated mission is to publish stories that bring forth the perspective and narrative of Indian civilization.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction; history, politics, religion, self-help
• How to submit: Submit through their book proposal form: https://garudabooks.com/garuda-book-proposal-form
• Best-selling authors: Vivek Agnihotri, Sankrant Sanu, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

24. Locksley Hall Publishing

• Origin: Based in Noida
• Founded: 2016
• Accepts: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories
• How to submit: Currently NOT accepting unsolicited manuscripts directly; submissions are routed through The Book Bakers literary agency (thebookbakers@gmail.com). Policy: https://locksleyhallpublishing.com/submission.html

Academic and Specialist Publishers

1. Oxford University Press India

• Origin: MNC
• Accepts: Academic and scholarly works, higher-education and school textbooks, reference, ELT and general-interest titles
• How to submit: Send a 5-10-page proposal with a description/readership, chapter outline, extent and author details to the relevant OUP India team; do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Details: https://india.oup.com/authors/academic/; general contact: https://india.oup.com/contact/

2. Cambridge University Press India

• Origin: MNC
• Accepts: Academic books across humanities, social sciences, STM, economics and management
• How to submit: Send an academic proposal to the commissioning editor for your subject area; the India page lists editors and email contacts. Details: https://www.cambridge.org/authorhub/publish-with-cambridge/academic-books/find-an-editor/india; office: https://www.cambridge.org/in/universitypress/contact-us/india

3. SAGE Publications India

• Origin: MNC
• Founded: 1965 globally; SAGE India established in 1981
• Accepts: Academic and professional books, student textbooks, study/research skills guides and reference works
• How to submit: Email a 6-10-page proposal and a one-page CV to the named commissioning editor; guidelines: https://in.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/sage_proposal_guidelines_for_books_author_hub_final.pdf; editorial contacts: https://in.sagepub.com/en-in/sas/books-contacts

4. Orient BlackSwan

• Origin: Based in Hyderabad
• Accepts: School books, higher-education and academic titles in English and Indian languages, plus humanities, social sciences and translated trade books
• How to submit: Submit the online proposal form; an editor acknowledges and conveys a preliminary decision: https://www.orientblackswan.com/publish

5. Aakar Books

• Origin: Based in Delhi
• Founded: 1991 (publishing since 2001)
• Accepts: Scholarly books in social sciences and humanities: history, politics, economics, sociology, gender studies, literature and culture
• How to submit: Send book proposals to publishing@aakarbooks.com; contact details: https://aakarbooks.com/contact/

6. LeftWord Books

A New Delhi publishing house reflecting the views of the left in India and South Asia, with a focus on critical and analytical works.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 1999
• Accepts: Critical non-fiction, Marxist theory, politics, history, economics
• How to submit: Email manuscript proposals to vijay@leftword.com or sudhanva@leftword.com. Details: https://leftword.com/about-leftword-books/

7. Navayana

Founded in 2003, Navayana is a New Delhi publisher focused on caste from an anti-caste perspective.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Accepts: General and academic non-fiction, graphic books, poetry and literary translations
• How to submit: Use the publisher’s official contact page: https://navayana.org/contact/

8. Zubaan

Zubaan publishes books on, for, by and about women in South Asia.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2003
• Accepts: Academic, fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Details: https://zubaanbooks.com/authors-corner/submitting-manuscripts-to-zubaan/
• Also see: Young Zubaan, their YA imprint, runs open calls for YA fiction: https://zubaanbooks.com/accepting-ya-fiction/

9. Women Unlimited

A non-profit trust and associate of Kali for Women, India’s first feminist press.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 1984
• Accepts: Scholarly and academic social sciences, fiction, general-interest non-fiction, memoirs, young-adult books and activist material
• How to submit: The official submission page did not expose its current instructions in this check; general contact is womenunltd@gmail.com. Details: https://womenunlimited.in/submission
• Best-selling authors: Mahadevi Verma, Ismat Chugtai, Ammu Joseph, Gauri Deshpande

10. Yoda Press

Founded in 2004 with an alternative publishing vision, Yoda Press publishes on subjects such as sexuality, popular culture, cities and urbanism, architecture, and new perspectives in Indian history and sociology.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2004
• Accepts: Academic, fiction, poetry, graphic narratives and non-fiction
• How to submit: The current site has no public manuscript guidelines; contact the publisher before submitting: https://yodapress.co.in/

11. Permanent Black

Run by novelist Anuradha Roy and publisher Rukun Advani, Permanent Black is based in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.

• Origin: Based in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
• Founded: 2000
• Accepts: Academic and serious non-fiction (history, politics, ecology, culture). They do not publish fiction or poetry.
• How to submit: Email a proposal (not a full manuscript) to perblack@gmail.com. Details: https://www.permanentblack.com/blank-page-1

12. Writers Workshop, Kolkata

• Origin: Based in Kolkata
• Founded: 1958
• Accepts: Poetry and fiction
• How to submit: Their FAQ notes they accept far fewer manuscripts than they receive. Contact: https://www.writersworkshopindia.com/contact-us/

13. Hay House India

The Indian arm of the international self-help and transformational publisher.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi (Indian arm of the US publisher)
• Founded: 2005 (Indian entity)
• Accepts: Non-fiction: self-help, mind/body/spirit, alternative health, psychology, food and nutrition, philosophy
• How to submit: Email the entire manuscript with a detailed synopsis and author bio to submissions@hayhouse.co.in; they reply in 4-8 weeks. Details: https://www.hayhouse.co.in/publish-with-us/

14. Goa 1556

A small publishing house with a unique focus on Goa.

• Origin: Based in Saligao, Goa
• Founded: 2012
• Accepts: Books related to Goa: food, essays, travel, history, culture, memoirs, art, biography
• How to submit: They describe themselves as “alternative and small” and welcome proposals: https://www.goa1556.in/publish-with-us-or/

15. Purushottam Publishers

A West Bengal-based publishing house focused on K-12 school textbooks, academic research and career guidebooks, with a general books list.

• Origin: Based in Kolkata
• Founded: 2009
• Accepts: Academic, research, fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Contact: https://purushottam-bookstore.com/contact-us/

16. Hawakal Publishers

Founded in Kolkata in 2008 as a Bengali poetry imprint, Hawakal now publishes Bengali and English poetry, fiction and non-fiction, with a Delhi office.

• Origin: Based in Kolkata and New Delhi
• Accepts: Poetry (Bengali and English), plus fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Fill in the online form at https://www.hawakal.com/get-published/. They say they will get in touch after reviewing it.

17. Chowringhee Press

A new venture by India’s leading translator Arunava Sinha. Publishes Indian writers from various languages in English translation.

• Origin: Indian
• Founded: 2025
• Accepts: Translations into English of Indian-language literature. It is not a route for original English manuscripts.
• How to submit: No public submission guidelines found. Contact via their page: https://chowringheepress.stck.me/

18. Eka (now Ekadā)

Eka, now rebranded Ekadā, is Westland Books’ language-publishing and translations imprint, launched in December 2018. It publishes original writing in Indian languages and translations. It is an imprint rather than a standalone house, so pitch it through Westland’s channels.

• Origin: Based in Bengaluru (a Westland imprint)
• How to submit: No separate submissions page; see the Westland Books entry above.

19. Say Again Press

A “thought leadership studio” for select books, podcasts and experiences. Its books reach bookstores through a partnership with Bloomsbury India.

• Model: Partnership. The press describes itself as neither a vanity press nor a traditional publisher; each book is run as a joint venture with a project team. Its pages do not state costs, so ask before committing.
• Accepts: Memoir, lessons learned and thought-leadership non-fiction from innovative leaders
• How to submit: Send a one-page proposal covering your theme, target audience and a brief bio. If there is a fit, they schedule a discovery call. Details: https://sayagainpress.com/for-authors.html

Regional Language Publishers

India publishes in far more languages than English. If your manuscript is in Hindi, Tamil or another Indian language, these houses are the established names. Note that many regional-language houses work through personal networks and do not run formal online submission systems.

1. Rajkamal Prakashan

A Hindi publisher based in Daryaganj, New Delhi; its official catalogue includes literature, poetry, translations and children’s books.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Language: Hindi
• How to submit: The official site has no manuscript guidelines. Ask about submissions at info@rajkamalprakashan.com or 011 4263 8228. Details: https://www.rajkamalprakashan.com/faq

2. Vani Prakashan

A Hindi and Indian-language publishing group based in Daryaganj, New Delhi, with fiction, prose, educational books and translations. Its official site says it has over 61 years of publishing history; it does not give an exact founding year.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Language: Hindi
• How to submit: The publish-with-us page lists general contact details but no proposal instructions; ask the publisher for its current route. Details: https://vaniprakashan.com/publish-with-us

3. Rajpal & Sons

A Hindi publishing house in Delhi; its founding year, current catalogue and submission policy could not be verified from a current official source.

• Origin: Based in Delhi
• Language: Hindi
• How to submit: Current official publishing details and manuscript-submission route are unverified; no current official guidelines were found.

4. Kalachuvadu Publications

Based in Nagercoil, Kalachuvadu Publications has published Tamil writing and translations since 1995. The Kalachuvadu magazine itself began in 1987.

• Origin: Based in Nagercoil
• Language: Tamil
• Founded: 1995 (publishing house; the magazine began in 1987)
• How to submit: The official site lists publisher@kalachuvadu.com and a Nagercoil contact address, but no manuscript guidelines; contact them to ask if submissions are open. Details: https://www.kalachuvadu.in/

5. Bharatiya Jnanpith

Established in 1944 and based in New Delhi, Bharatiya Jnanpith publishes literary and scholarly series in Hindi and other Indian languages, including Moortidevi, Lokodaya and Rashtra Bharati.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Language: Hindi and other Indian languages
• How to submit: No open manuscript guidelines were found on the official publications/contact pages. General contact: https://www.jnanpith.net/publications.html

6. Hind Yugm

A Hindi publisher known for contemporary Hindi fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

• Accepts: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry and translations into Hindi
• How to submit: Email your manuscript (Word or PDF) to editorial@hindyugm.com. They do not accept postal submissions. Fiction: 2-3 stories or the first 30% (or 50 pages) of a novel with a 200-word synopsis; non-fiction: 2-3 chapters, an outline and chapter summaries; poetry: about 10 representative poems. They acknowledge receipt within 48 hours; poetry responses take at least 10 days. Details: https://hindyugm.com/getpublished/

7. Boichoi

A Bengali publisher of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and translation, from established names to first-time authors.

• Origin: Based in Kolkata
• Accepts: Bengali fiction, non-fiction, poetry and translation
• How to submit: Email hello@boichoi.in with the subject line “Submission – [Title of your book]” and attach a single .docx file (maximum 2 MB) containing an author bio, a synopsis and three sample chapters. They do not accept PDFs or scans. Details: https://boichoi.in/publish-with-us/

8. Lokayat Prakashan

A publisher of Marathi regional literature that also publishes in Hindi and English.

• Origin: Based in Satara, Maharashtra
• Accepts: Unsolicited submissions in Marathi, Hindi and English across a wide range of genres
• How to submit: Email a synopsis with your name, email and phone number to lokayatbooks@gmail.com. They request the full manuscript only after reading the synopsis. Details: https://www.lokayatprakashan.co.in/about-4

9. Ananda Publishers

A Bengali-language publisher with an online Bengali catalogue; its current site did not expose a founding year, location or general submission policy.

• Language: Bengali
• Accepts: Current genres and submission status are unverified; the official site has a poetry-manuscript page.
• How to submit: The poetry-manuscript page did not expose instructions in this check. Contact page: https://www.anandapub.in/contact; poetry page: https://www.anandapub.in/poetry-manuscript

10. DC Books

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Kottayam, Kerala, DC Books publishes Malayalam literature, translations, children’s literature and other genres.

• Origin: Based in Kottayam, Kerala
• Founded: 1974
• Language: Malayalam
• Accepts: Malayalam manuscripts; the publisher says it does not accept soft-copy submissions.
• How to submit: Send a complete printed manuscript with author details to the Manager, Publication Department, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam 686001. The official FAQ says decisions are sent within a month and DC Books bears publication expenses. Details: https://www.dcbooks.com/promotions/publishing/books/

11. Mehta Publishing House

A Marathi publisher founded by Anil Mehta; its official site also describes translations and English titles.

• Origin: Based in Pune
• Founded: 1976
• Language: Marathi, with English titles and translations into other Indian languages
• Accepts: The official site describes a broad Marathi catalogue; current submission criteria are not stated on the submissions page.
• How to submit: Current manuscript instructions were not exposed on the official page; contact the publisher to confirm its route. Details: https://www.mehtapublishinghouse.com/book-submissions.aspx; about: https://www.mehtapublishinghouse.com/about-us.aspx

12. Navakarnataka Publications

A Bengaluru-based Kannada publisher; its official site describes a catalogue of about 5,500 titles, mostly in Kannada, with English and some Hindi titles.

• Origin: Based in Bengaluru
• Language: Mostly Kannada; also English and some Hindi
• Accepts: Kannada literature across novels, short stories, poetry, biographies, children’s books, science and history.
• How to submit: No current manuscript-submission route was found on the official site. Contact details: https://www.navakarnataka.com/contactus

Children’s and Young Adult Publishers

Most general publishers also run a children’s list or imprint, so check the entries above before sending a children’s manuscript to a dedicated house. Prakash Books, for example, publishes children’s titles through its Wonder House Books imprint (see the Wonder House Books entry below), and the Penguin Random House India and HarperCollins India entries above both cover children’s submissions.

1. Pratham Books

An Indian non-profit children’s-book publisher set up in 2004, with its main office in Bengaluru; it publishes affordable picture books in Indian languages.

• Origin: Based in Bengaluru (nonprofit)
• Accepts: Picture-book stories: fiction, creative non-fiction and non-fiction with Indian settings; word limits by reading level (50-1,000 words)
• How to submit: Email manuscripts to submissions@prathambooks.org. They evaluate manuscripts twice a year; if you hear nothing in two months, the manuscript was not selected. Details: https://prathambooks.org/submissions/

2. Tulika Books

A Chennai-based independent known for multilingual, multicultural children’s picture books.

• Origin: Based in Chennai
• Accepts: Children’s picture books and chapter books
• How to submit: The official manuscript-guidelines page is listed, but its text was not accessible in this check; current submission rules and status are unverified. Details: https://www.tulikabooks.com/info/manuscript-submissions

3. Karadi Tales

Started in 1996, Karadi Tales is a Chennai children’s publisher focused on picture books and audiobooks.

• Origin: Based in Chennai
• Accepts: Picture books (ages 2-9, 500-750 words) and chapter books (ages 7-10, 8,000-15,000 words)
• How to submit: The manuscript page asks for one editable Word attachment under 3 MB and says it responds within six weeks. A separate official page says it is not accepting new picture-book manuscripts. Guidelines: https://www.karaditales.com/company/submissions-manuscript/

4. Tara Books

An independent Chennai publishing house famous for its handmade, screen-printed books and its work with Indian folk and tribal art. Winner of the 2013 Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publisher (Asia).

• Origin: Based in Chennai
• Founded: 1994
• Accepts: Children’s picture books, graphic novels, visual and art books
• How to submit: The official contact page says the publishing programme is full and it is not accepting manuscript submissions at this time. Details: https://tarabooks.com/contact/

5. Katha

A Delhi nonprofit publishing inclusive children’s books rooted in the Indian experience, alongside its translation work.

• Origin: Based in Delhi (nonprofit)
• Accepts: Picture books (ages 3-9, up to 750 words) and chapter books (ages 7-10, 5,000-8,000 words)
• How to submit: Email submissions@katha.org (Word document, under 3 MB, with target age range, word count and a brief synopsis). Response in 6-8 weeks. Guidelines: https://www.katha.org/submissions-guidelines/

6. Scholastic India

• Origin: Based in Gurgaon (Indian arm of the US publisher)
• Accepts: Unsolicited English fiction, non-fiction, biographies, activity, quiz and puzzle and self-help books for children and young adults
• How to submit: Email manuscripts@scholastic.co.in. Guidelines: https://scholastic.co.in/en/manuscript-guidelines
• Best-selling authors: Ruskin Bond, Gulzar, Paro Anand, Anushka Ravishankar

7. Pickle Yolk Books

An independent publisher of children’s picture books founded by Richa Jha.

• Origin: Based in Greater Noida
• Founded: 2015
• Accepts: Children’s picture books
• How to submit: Email manuscripts to Pickleyolksubmissions@gmail.com. Guidelines: https://pickleyolkbooks.com/submission-guidelines/

8. Bare Bones Publishing

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: 2023
• Accepts: Literature for children and young adults
• How to submit: Currently NOT accepting unsolicited manuscripts or proposals (verified October 2026); they run periodic themed calls. Details: https://barebonespublishing.in/submissions/

9. Wonder House Books

An Indian children’s-book publisher whose catalogue includes illustrated storybooks and abridged classics.

• Origin: Based in New Delhi
• Founded: Not stated on the official site
• Accepts: Children’s books, including illustrated and abridged titles.
• How to submit: The official site lists contact@wonderhousebooks.com but no manuscript-submission instructions; ask the publisher about its current process. Details: https://wonderhousebooks.com/books

Hybrid and Self-publishing Services

These companies charge authors for some or all of the publishing process, or offer both paid and traditional routes. They can be the right choice if you want speed, control, or help with design and distribution – but go in knowing exactly what you are paying for, and ask upfront whether you are being offered a traditional (no-fee) contract or a paid package.

1. Notion Press

A Chennai-based self-publishing platform started in 2012, offering publishing, printing and distribution options to authors and publishers.

• Model: Self-publishing platform; available options and costs depend on the author’s selected service
• How to submit: Create an author account to choose a publishing option; enquiries: publish@notionpress.com. Details: https://notionpress.com/for-writers

2. Pirates

A hybrid publishing house offering both traditional and paid publishing options.

• Model: Hybrid
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Email lab@pirates.ind.in. Details: https://pirates.ind.in/become-an-author/

3. Clever Fox Publishing

A Chennai-based hybrid publisher offering both traditional and self-publishing routes.

• Model: Hybrid (self-publishing and partner/traditional)
• How to submit: Details: https://cleverfoxpublishing.com/

4. Half Baked Beans

A “partner publishing” house (their term) offering publishing services across fiction genres.

• Model: Hybrid (partner publishing)
• Accepts: Fiction
• How to submit: Get Published page, or email info@halfbakedbeans.in: https://www.halfbakedbeans.in/get-published

5. The Write Place

Crossword bookstore’s self-publishing service, backed by Crossword’s distribution network.

• Model: Self-publishing (vanity)
• How to submit: Details: https://www.crossword.in/pages/the-write-place

6. Petals Publishers

A hybrid house offering both a traditional publishing route and paid publishing packages.

• Model: Hybrid (traditional plus paid packages)
• Founded: 2013
• Accepts: Fiction and non-fiction
• How to submit: Traditional route details (paid packages are listed separately on their site): https://petalspublishers.com/traditional-publishing

7. Author’s Channel

A publishing-services company offering paid packages to turn a manuscript into a published book.

• Model: Paid publishing services
• How to submit: Details: https://authorschannel.in/

8. APK Publishers

• Origin: Based in Pune
• Founded: 2008
• Model: Paid/guided self-publishing
• Accepts: Books for young adults (fiction and non-fiction) and short-story anthologies
• How to submit: Details: https://www.apkpublishers.com/submission-guidelines/

9. Red River

A micro-independent press based in New Delhi, dedicated to poetry in English and English translation, known for design-led editions. Established in 2017. It also runs a prose series, Red River Story.

• Origin: Indian (New Delhi)
• Accepts: Poetry in English and English translation; prose (fiction and non-fiction) through Red River Story
• How to submit: Poetry: email a brief synopsis, author bio and the complete manuscript to iwriteimprint@gmail.com. Prose: redriverstory@gmail.com. Details: https://redriverpress.in/contact/
• Fees: Red River says it is not a traditional publisher. An accepted author pays a one-time fee of Rs 50,000 for editing, design and printing and receives 100 printed copies.
• Status: Its contact page also says it is not accepting manuscripts this year (checked October 2026).

Conclusion

One of the most important things to remember while submitting your manuscript to publishers is the Turn-Around-Time (Also known as TAT in the literary lingo). For some, it can be in months, while for some it can be in weeks. It is important to be patient and wait to hear from them. More often than not, if you do not receive a reply it can be construed as a rejection. Also, tagging them on social media platforms and contacting their key personnel ( Read: Editors) online through DMs and other mediums are not advisable. Neither is sending stories as messages on Facebook or WhatsApp. Once you hear from them in a negative way, do not write back either with loads of questions or with an empty threat.

If you receive rejections, do not take them personally. Remember the publishing houses work as per the market trends. A rejection does not mean your book is bad. It simply means they are not the right platform for it. Traditional publishing is a great thing for every writer. However, it is not the deciding factor as to who is a better writer.

Take the case of Amish Tripathi. When he started writing the Shiva trilogy, mythological fiction wasn’t much heard of in India and hence no publisher was interested in taking his manuscript. He self-published his first book and the rest, as they say, is history. The same is the case with Ashwin Sanghi, who wrote under a pseudonym till Krishna Key made him a best-selling author.

Always remember, every book has its audience. You just need to find them.

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