Publishing Is Only the Beginning. Distribution Keeps the Journey Moving.
A professionally published book needs appropriate sales channels, accurate product information, dependable ordering and ongoing attention to its availability.
Where Books Can Reach Readers
We work to connect books with readers through relevant print and digital channels. Each channel is marked with its current status. A book is not automatically listed on every channel.
Print books
AvailablePaperback and hardback editions.
Ebooks
AvailableEPUB editions, read and sold through the Shhalaj bookstore.
Audiobooks
In developmentExplored where a title suits the format. Not yet part of the catalogue.
Amazon India
AvailableSelected titles are listed on Amazon India.
Flipkart
AvailableSelected print titles are listed on Flipkart.
Google Play Books
AvailableSelected ebooks are published on Google Play Books.
Shhalaj's own online platform
AvailableThe Shhalaj bookstore sells directly to readers, with its own catalogue, search and checkout.
Booksellers and distribution partners
AvailableBookseller supply is arranged title by title, and print-on-demand opportunities are available.
Institutional and bulk sales
AvailableSchools, colleges, libraries and organisations can enquire about bulk and academic supply.
Print editions
- Paperback and hardback editions
- Listings on retail marketplaces, for eligible titles
- Bookseller supply, arranged title by title, and print-on-demand opportunities
- Direct sales through the Shhalaj bookstore
- Bulk and institutional orders
- Reprint planning when stock runs low
Ebooks and digital formats
- EPUB ebook editions
- Direct ebook sales and in-browser reading through the Shhalaj bookstore, with sample pages
- Google Play Books, for selected ebooks
- Further digital retail platforms, explored title by title
- Audiobook opportunities, where a title suits the format
- Additional digital formats as they are justified
We do not currently publish audiobooks. They are an opportunity we explore for suitable titles.
Amazon India, Flipkart and others
Books can be listed on relevant marketplaces, subject to eligibility and distribution arrangements. Selected Shhalaj titles are listed on Amazon India and Flipkart today. Listing a book does not guarantee how it ranks or how many copies it sells.
The Shhalaj bookstore
book.shhalaj.com is our direct catalogue and sales channel. It helps readers discover the catalogue by subject, author and series, and lets them buy print and ebook editions directly from the publisher.
Rights, Licensing and International
Shhalaj supplies books to readers in India and international markets, and welcomes translation, territorial, reprint and co-publishing partnerships.
Translation Rights
Bringing Shhalaj titles to readers in other languages.
Territorial Rights
Publishing and distribution rights by territory.
Reprint Rights
Rights to reprint an existing edition of a title.
Digital Rights
Rights covering digital and ebook editions.
International Distribution
Supplying Shhalaj titles to readers and booksellers in India and international markets.
Co-Publishing
Working with partner publishers on shared publishing projects.
Publisher, agent or distributor? Get in touch about rights and partnerships →
Distribution and Sales Are Different
Distribution creates opportunities for a book to reach readers. Actual sales depend on reader demand, discoverability, pricing, competition, promotional activity and other market factors. Shhalaj does not guarantee sales.
How we keep a title available over time →
How royalties and reporting work →
Want Your Book to Reach Readers?
Tell us about your manuscript and we will explain the formats and channels that suit it.