Children’s book publishing in Mumbai
Mumbai is full of stories, and many of them deserve to be told to children. Whether you are a parent writing bedtime stories for your own kids, a teacher, or an illustrator with a character in mind, Books Mantra helps Mumbai authors turn their idea into a professionally published picture book.
Publishing a children’s book in Mumbai
Mumbai’s large community of young families and schools makes it a strong market for children’s books. We help Mumbai authors reach readers through Amazon and Flipkart, social media campaigns, influencers and book fairs.
Books Mantra is a popular hybrid publisher and self-publishing platform that focuses only on children’s books, one of the few in India. As a brand of Clever Fox Publishing Private Limited, we help Mumbai authors with everything from storyline editing and illustration to ISBN, printing, distribution and marketing.
What Mumbai authors get with Books Mantra
Illustration & design
Character design, storyboard, illustrated pages and a cover children can’t resist.
ISBN & printing
An ISBN in every plan, with print on demand or bulk printing for schools and events.
Distribution
Amazon, Flipkart, Kindle and Ziffy Bees, with wider plans adding Google Books and Ingram.
Marketing
Marketplace ads, reels, reviews, influencers and school and apartment book fairs.
Writing in Marathi or a bilingual edition? Talk to our team about your manuscript.
Questions from Mumbai authors
Do I need to visit an office to publish from Mumbai?
No. Our whole process works online, from manuscript review and illustration approvals to printing and distribution, so you can publish from anywhere in Mumbai.
How much does it cost to publish a children’s book in Mumbai?
Books Mantra plans start at ₹2,499. Every plan includes an ISBN and you keep 100% of the profit from your book. Standard plans with illustrations start at ₹31,999 and Premium plans at ₹1,89,999.
Is Books Mantra a hybrid or self-publishing company?
Both. Books Mantra is a hybrid publisher and self-publishing platform for children’s books. Choose a DIY self-publishing plan, or a full-service hybrid plan where our team handles illustration, design, printing, distribution and marketing.
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