Publish Your Book in India

By Siva Prasad Bose and Joy Bose

About the book:
Nowadays there are multiple options for authors in India to write and publish their book. The main options include self publishing, traditional publishing and hybrid publishing. Each of these options have their own pros and cons, and are suitable for different types of authors.  In this book, we discuss the steps for an author to self-publish their manuscript. We go through the various tools and platforms currently available and how to use them. We discuss different formats for books including paperbacks, audiobooks and eBooks. We also cover some aspects of publishing specific to authors from India, for whom some services such as regional language kindle paperbacks are not available currently.
About the author:
Siva Prasad Bose has authored more than twenty introductory guidebooks related to aspects of Indian laws in Hindi and English. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut and Bachelor of Science degree from MMH College in Ghaziabad. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and areas of law related to electricity generation and revenue related issues.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pencil
• Release date: Jun 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9789356108066

Siva Prasad Bose

Siva Prasad Bose is an electrical engineer by profession. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and any areas of law related to power electricity related issues.

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Publish Your Book in India

BY

Siva Prasad Bose

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© Siva Prasad Bose 2022

Published in India 2022 by Pencil

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Co-Author: Joy Bose

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Author biography

Siva Prasad Bose has authored more than twenty introductory guidebooks related to aspects of Indian laws in Hindi and English. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut and Bachelor of Science degree from MMH College in Ghaziabad. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and areas of law related to electricity generation and revenue related issues. 

Joy Bose is a researcher and a data scientist.

Contents

Options to Publish a Book

How to Plan and Complete Writing of a Book

Book Design and Formatting

Publishing E-Books

Publishing Paperback and Hardback Versions of the Book

Publishing Audio Books in English and Indian Languages

Writing and Publishing in Various Indian Languages

Marketing, Promotion and Distribution of Published Books

Conclusion

Preface

Noways, there are multiple options for authors in India to write and publish their book. The main options include self publishing, traditional publishing and hybrid publishing. Each of these options have their own pros and cons, and are suitable for different types of authors. 

In this book, we discuss the steps for an author to self-publish their manuscript. We go through the various tools and platforms currently available and how to use them. We discuss different formats for books including paperbacks, audiobooks and eBooks. We also cover some aspects of publishing specific to authors from India, for whom some services such as regional language kindle paperbacks are not available currently.

Self-publishing by the authors of their own books is getting common nowadays due to the lower costs and flexibility for authors and a wide availability of web-based tools. In countries like India, authors are increasingly using self-publishing in English as well as regional languages. Moreover, the platforms to distribute and the books that are self-published are also becoming more easily accessible and affordable.

It is hoped that this guide to publishing books in India will be a useful resource for authors, including new Indian