Have you written a book in English, Marathi or Hindi and are looking for a publisher for it?
Below we’ve featured 19 top publishing houses in Mumbai.
English Book Publishers in Mumbai
1. Macmillan Education
Macmillan Education is one of the oldest publishing houses to be featured on our list. Established by bothers Daniel and Alexander Macmillan, this company is best known for their smart, witty and informative titles. Driven by the aim to publish and roll out excellent educational resources, Macmillan Education has also established their position as one of the leading educational publishing houses of Mumbai. Although the company is headquartered in Gurgaon, Delhi, they have branch offices in almost every other Indian state including Mumbai. Since their very inception, Macmillan has published hundreds of geographically appropriate titles for the Indian masses. The defining aspect of their titles is their culturally sensitive content. Unlike other educational book publishing agencies, they give immense attention to every line, word or sentence rolled out from their agency. Their books are informative, insightful and incredibly compelling. In addition to providing books for students, this agency also has a provision for offering tailor-made books for teachers and educators. As of now, Macmillan is actively seeking titles for the coming year. So if you’re fond of penning academic content, reach out to them on this page.
2. Jaico Books
Established way back in 1946, Jaico has worked with some of the biggest authors in both Indian and International markets. Their clientele includes Robin Sharma, Devdutt Pattanaik, Jack Canfield and Stephen Hawking to name a few. Although Jaico is headquartered in Kolkata, the company has its branches in Mumbai, and you can always count on them for quality content. The founder of the company, Mr. Jaman Shah had been always inclined to roll out philosophical and culturally resonant titles. The company has been living up to his values, and till date, Jaico is best known for its philosophical, informative and highly compelling titles. In addition to that, they also cover other genres like metaphysics, religion, self-help, current affairs, business, biography and popular science. Owing to the massive popularity of fiction titles, they’ve also started publishing novels and poetry of late. As of now, Jaico is open for new submissions. So, if you think your work can make the cut, feel free to reach out to one of the leading book publishing houses in Mumbai on this page.
3. Scholastic Publishing
Yet another leading publisher of educational texts, Scholastic is your go-to option for any book related to academics. This company has been operating in India for more than one decade, and their venture has turned out to be staggeringly successful. Scholastic has a branch office in Mumbai, and they are incredibly popular for their informative, intriguing and highly resourceful educational content. Interestingly, the company also publishes witty fiction series for the little ones. Some of their best-selling titles include ‘Jake’, ‘The Magic School Bus’, ‘The Jerry Maya Detective Agency’, Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot and more. Scholastic is always willing to add fresh new talent to their team. So if you think your work can make the cut, feel free to reach out to them on this page.
4. Rupa Publications
With a history that dates back to more than eight decades, Rupa is one of the biggest Indian publishing houses. The company is headquartered in Kolkata, and it has its branch offices across the leading Indian cities like Mumbai. During their years in business, Rupa has already covered every single genre (including, but not limited to) biographies, memoirs, history, politics, self-help, junior classics, world fiction, business and economics. But despite covering very many genres, Rupa’s expertise lies in fiction titles. The company has given a solid footing to several new and experienced authors like Ruskin Bond, Sunil Ganguly, Vikram Seth and Chetan Bhagat. Since they are always looking to add fresh talent in their growing pool of authors, you can always reach out to them with a copy of your manuscript on this page.
5. Navneet Publishers
With almost six decades in business, Navneet is one of the oldest Mumbai based publishers to be featured on our list. While the company primarily focuses on educational texts, they also work with fiction titles if your work is good enough. Such is their popularity that they also started coming up with the curriculum for the state boards. Navneet believes in the power of education, it is driven by the idea that it is education alone that can make our lives magic. Due to this reason, they give immense focus on quality when it comes to penning and rolling out the educational titles. Navneet follows an open submissions policy and you can always reach out to them on this page.
6. Himalaya Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Established by Late Shri D.P Pandey, Himalaya Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Is your go to option for academic titles. It was under the leadership of Mr. Pandey that this publishing house evolved as one of the premier publishing agencies of the nation. Himalaya Publishing House has rolled out several books in Economics, management, commerce, accounting, humanities and history. Their content is widely lauded for the information and attention to detail. While working on the content pertaining to these specific areas, this company also ensures that their content is validated by a team of experts. This alone is the reason why they constantly manage to roll out titles of exceptional quality. Currently, Himalaya Publishing House is seeking submissions for their upcoming titles. So if you have some of your best works to share, feel free to reach out to them on this page.
7. Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is one of the biggest publishers of educational texts in India as well as other South Asian countries. The company has its branches in Mumbai, and it is best known for the affordable, high-end educational products it comes with. Unlike many other educational publishing houses, Cambridge University Press solely focuses authenticity of texts. Due to this reason, their texts are factual and extremely informative. This Press has published titles in diverse fields like English, medicine, law, engineering, history, economics and even social science. So if you want to collaborate with a leading academic publisher, contact Cambridge University Press on this page.
8. Leadstart Publishing
Leadstart is yet another Mumbai based publishing house which is best known for working with both leading authors and amateurs in the industry. Both their authors and titles have been awarded on both national and global levels. Their authors, in particular, have won prestigious awards like the Sahitya Akademi award, Vodafone Crossword Award and Padmabhushan to name a few. Leadstart has 9 different imprints that rolls out more than 200 titles every year. As of now, they’ve published books for every relevant segment like health, fitness, lifestyle, children’s titles, politics and more. Owing to their immense popularity, Leadstart also rolls out quite a few fiction titles every year. As of now, the agency is actively seeking new writers to join their team. So if you’re looking to collaborate, contact them on this page.
9. Embassy Publishing House
Established in 1917, Embassy Publishing was an entity that born out of an immense passion for books. Founded by Sohin Lokhni, this company initially focused on educational and academic texts. However, after a couple of years, they started expanding their reach and managed to cover different genres like self-help, philosophy, sociology and fiction as well. This publishing house perhaps gained maximum momentum when it started rolling out regional language titles and translated works. As of now, Embassy is a leading publisher of fiction and non-fiction with more than hundred titles lined up every year. This company is currently accepting new submissions. So if you’re looking to collaborate, contact them on this page right away.
10. Sheth Publishing House
If you’re looking for a publishing house that entirely focuses on scholarly texts, Sheth Publishing is your best bet. This company has been in business for over the last couple of years, and during this time, they’ve established their reputation as a budding academic publisher of the city. As of now. Sheth covers almost every single subject like English, mathematics, science, history, sociology and the likes of it. Of late, they also started publishing story books. You can contact Sheth on this page.
Marathi Book Publishers in Mumbai
11. Paperwall Publishers
Being in business for almost three decades, Paperwall Publishers is ideally a veteran in the publishing industry. The company was established by husband-wife duo Hemant, and Shruti Divate to publish and market Marathi titles. Hemant, a poet himself, was particularly inclined om creating a platform to represent fresh Marathi talent. Luckily enough, his venture turned out to be a major success and right now, Paperwall Publishers has truly galvanized Marathi poetry. While the agency initially worked with Marathi-only titles, they later expanded to translate these works in English. As of now, they’ve published hundreds of titles, most of which have been widely lauded for their form and content. As of now, Paperwall is currently looking for new authors. So, if you’re fond of writing Marathi poetry and short-stories, reach out to them on this page.
12. Mehta Publishing House
If you’re looking to collaborate with one of the biggest Marathi book publishing companies, Mehta Publishing House is your answer. The company celebrates the rusticity of Marathi language by rolling out regional stories from both experienced and amateur regional authors. Over the last couple of years, they also rolled out regional titles from other authors across the globe. Mehta Publishing House rolls out more than 150 titles every year, and over the last four decades, they’ve managed to publish more than 1500 new books. In case you’re looking to find out more about their publishing schedules, get in touch with them on this page.
13. Indus Source Books
Indus Source Books is a Mumbai based publishing house that is entirely focused on rolling out good Marathi literature. The company has published award-winning regional titles from authors like R.D Pradhan, V. Balachandran, Sidharth Bhatia and others. While they usually work with non-fiction titles, they also publish quite a few fiction titles every year. As of now, Indus Source books is looking for new titles from talented authors. So if you think you fit their requirements, contact them on this page.
14. Rajhans Prakashan
Rajhans Prakashan is a leading publisher of Marathi titles. Based in Mumbai, this publishing company is entirely dedicated to publishing and disseminating well-written Marathi titles by talented authors. The company publishes more than 100 titles every year, and you can always contact them with your new works on this page.
Hindi Book Publishers in Mumbai
15. Hindi Sahitya Sadan
With a history that dates back to six decades, Hindi Sahitya Sadan is one of the oldest Hindi publishing houses in Mumbai. The company initially started off at Gurgaon, and later expanded their branch in Mumbai. While the Hindi Sahitya Sadan publishes both fiction and non-fiction titles, they are particularly fond of memoirs, biographies or semi-biographical works. Some of their best titles include ‘Antim Yatra’, ‘Apne Paraye’ and ‘Avaran’. As of now, Hindi Sahitya Sadan is actively seeking new titles. So if you have your best works to share, reach out to them on this page right away.
16. Swargvibha
Swargvibha is a leading publisher of Hindi books in Mumbai. The platform doesn’t just roll out classic titles in Hindi, but it also stands as a platform for writers, poets and gazalkars to collaborate. While the platform doesn’t have any specific submission policy, you can always reach out to them with your works on this page.
17. Sharayu Prakashan
Sharayu Prakashan is a leading Mumbai based publishing house that publishes a select few Hindi titles every year. While the publishing house is particularly focused on classics, they also roll out quite a few fiction and general knowledge titles. Sharayu Prakashan can be reached out on this page.
18. New Saraswati Publishing House
Based in Mumbai, New Saraswati Publishing House is one of the biggest publishers of educational texts in Hindi. While the company publishes both Hindi and English books, their Hindi titles are more in demand because of the content, form, and affordable prices. In case you’re looking to collaborate with Saraswati, reach out to them on this page.
19. Bombaykala
A leading publisher of fiction, non-fiction and poetry titles, Bombaykala is your go-top option for Hindi books in Mumbai. Although the agency is relatively new in business, they’ve already established their presence with hard-hitting prose titles. Bombaykala is a bi-lingual publisher, and it accepts both your Hindi and English titles. You can find out more about their submission guidelines on this page.
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I am Ruposhree, a regular happy-go-lucky girl with not-so-regular (read extraordinary) dreams. I love reading, obsessing over random TV series, dreaming of unrealistic vacations, and most importantly, trying my hand at writing. I want to believe that I somehow have a way with words and maybe one day I’ll manage to see and be everything that I ever dreamt of!