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Aksharvishwa

Publish your book with Aksharvishwa

With the experience of Tejashree and Padmaratna Prakashan, we turn your manuscript into a book and put it in front of readers through Aksharvishwa Pustakalay in Ichalkaranji.

  • You keep all rights to your book
  • Rates explained up front
  • Your book on sale in our bookshop
Talk on WhatsAppFill the manuscript enquiry

How publishing works: six steps

  1. 1. Send your manuscript

    Fill the enquiry form or message us on WhatsApp. Tell us briefly about your book.

  2. 2. Choose a package

    Pick the package and any extra work you need. We tell you the rates up front.

  3. 3. Editing and proofreading

    Language, spelling and layout are checked. No change is made without your approval.

  4. 4. Cover and layout

    The cover and interior pages are designed. You see a proof before printing.

  5. 5. Printing and binding

    The book is printed and bound exactly as per the proof you approved.

  6. 6. Launch and sale

    The book is published, you receive your copies, and sales begin at the bookshop.

Packages

Each package includes everything in the one before, plus more.

Sample rate.These prices are placeholders. Final rates will be confirmed before you commit.All prices exclude GST. Applicable GST is charged extra.

  • Starter

    Sample rate

    A simple start for a first book

    ₹15,000excl. GST

    10 author copies

    • ISBN registration
    • Interior layout and typesetting
    • Ready cover template
    • Printing and binding
    Choose this package

  • Standard

    RecommendedSample rate

    A balanced choice for most books

    ₹21,000excl. GSTWas ₹25,00016% off

    Launch offer, valid until <date to be set>

    25 author copies

    Everything in the previous package, plus (Starter)

    • Proofreading and language check
    • Custom-designed cover
    • Listed for sale at the bookshop
    Choose this package

  • Premium

    Sample rate

    From editing to promotion

    ₹40,000excl. GST

    50 author copies

    Everything in the previous package, plus (Standard)

    • In-depth editing
    • Guidance for a book-launch event
    • Promotion on WhatsApp and social media
    Choose this package

Add only what you need

Any of these can also be taken on its own, without a package.

  • EditingSample rate₹40per page, excl. GST
  • ProofreadingSample rate₹25per page, excl. GST
  • Cover designSample rate₹3,000one-time, excl. GST
  • ISBN registrationSample rate₹1,500one-time, excl. GST
  • Extra author copiesSample rate₹120per copy, excl. GST
  • Marketing packSample rate₹5,000one-time, excl. GST

Printing cost estimator

Choose pages, copies and binding. The figure below is approximate and uses placeholder rates.

Approx. cost per copy~₹90

Approx. total printing cost~₹9,000

Placeholder rates, not a real quote. We will confirm a firm estimate on WhatsApp. Excludes GST.

Ask about this estimate

How royalty works

You earn a fixed percentage on every copy sold. It is calculated on the printed price (MRP) of the book.

Worked example

Printed price (MRP)
₹250
Royalty rate
15%
Royalty per copy
₹37.5
Copies sold
200
Total royalty you earn
₹7,500

The rate and payout period are placeholders; final terms will be shared in writing.

Why publish with Aksharvishwa

You keep your rights

The copyright stays with the author. You are free to work with another publisher any time.

Our own bookshop

Your book is on the shelf at Aksharvishwa Pustakalay in Ichalkaranji and can be ordered on WhatsApp.

Our imprints

  • Tejashree Prakashan

    In service of Marathi literature

    Founded: 1986

  • Padmaratna Prakashan

    Quality Marathi books

    Founded: 1994

Manuscript enquiry

Fill in the details; WhatsApp will open with a ready message. You review it and send.

10-digit Indian number

Topic, intended readers, and how complete the manuscript is.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get an ISBN?

Yes. Every book is registered with its own ISBN. It is part of the package, or can be taken as a separate service.

How long does it take?

It depends on the manuscript and the services you choose. Usually a few weeks; we confirm the exact timeline after your enquiry.

Who owns the rights?

The author. We only print, publish and sell. Your copyright is never transferred.

How much royalty, and when?

A fixed percentage of the printed price on copies sold, accounted at fixed intervals. See the example above.

Is GST charged?

Applicable GST is charged on top of the rates. Every rate shown excludes GST.

Do you take poetry and other genres?

Yes. Poetry, stories, novels, essays, biography, children’s, spiritual and academic books. Pick the genre in the form.

Which languages do you publish in?

Mainly Marathi. Do ask about English and Hindi books too.

How and when do I pay?

The method and instalments are agreed clearly on WhatsApp before work starts. There is no online payment facility at present.