Signature Contract
For outstanding voices — escalating royalty and a full launch.
Our highest-tier traditional contract for exceptional manuscripts and established writers: escalating royalty up to 15%, an advance for select titles, hardcover editions, an offline launch and rights submissions.
Publisher Investment
Senior editor
Developmental and copy-editing led by a senior editor.
Hardcover + paperback Exclusive
A collectible hardcover alongside the paperback edition.
Premium design
Custom cover and interior design.
Pan-India distribution
Online, offline bookstores, libraries and institutions.
Global eBook
eBook editions on worldwide stores.
Royalty & Rights
Escalating print royalty
10% of MRP, rising up to 15% after agreed sales milestones.
Advance against royalty Exclusive
Offered for select titles, at the publisher’s discretion.
25% royalty on eBooks
Of net receipts from eBook sales.
Rights submissions Exclusive
Translation and audiobook rights pitched to partners.
Marketing & Launch
Offline launch event
A book launch with our literary community.
Literature festivals & awards
Your book submitted to festivals and awards.
Press & Digital PR
Media outreach, interviews and reviews.
25 author copies
Complimentary printed copies for you.
How It Works
Submit Proposal
Send a synopsis, sample chapters / poems and your author bio.
Editorial Review
Our editorial board evaluates the manuscript (usually within 4–8 weeks).
Contract & Editing
Selected authors sign a publishing contract; editing and design begin.
Publication & Promotion
We print, distribute and market the book at our cost.
Compare Traditional Publishing Packages
| Compare Traditional Publishing | Manuscript SubmissionFree | Standard Contract₹0 | Signature Contract₹0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to author | Free | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Print royalty (on MRP) | — | 10% | Up to 15% (escalating) |
| eBook royalty (on net receipts) | — | 25% | 25% |
| Advance against royalty | — | — | For select titles |
| Editorial feedback | Basic decision note | Full editing | Full editing + senior editor |
| Author copies | — | 10 | 25 |
| Online + offline distribution | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardcover / special edition | — | — | ✓ |
| Launch event & festival presence | — | Online launch | Offline launch + festivals |
| Award & rights submissions (translation, audio) | — | — | ✓ |
| Submit Manuscript | Submit Manuscript | Submit Manuscript |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does traditional publishing really cost nothing?
What royalty will I earn?
How long does the selection take?
What if my manuscript is not selected?
Please Note
- Submission and evaluation are free. We never charge a fee for traditional publishing.
- Due to the volume of submissions, only selected manuscripts are contacted.
- Royalty rates, any advance and the licence period are confirmed in the signed Publishing Contract.
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Ready to start with Signature Contract?
Share a few details about your book and our team will get back to you within 24 hours. Write to [email protected]