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Self-Publishing

Getting your work published can be a tiresome process. We understand! It’s time to simplify the process with our self-publishing options. The main feature of self-publishing is independence for authors. Authors have the freedom to drive their publishing forward as they like, at their cost. Choose from among our various packages designed for children and adults.

Packages for Children

Service
  •    Number of words
    The maximum word count admissible for every package differs.
  •    Book Binding
    Can be either centre pin, paperback or hard case. These, in turn, can have different finishes such as matte, gloss, silver lamination etc. We will suggest the best binding for your book
  •    Interior Color
    All the interior pages are colored.
  •    Cover Color
    All our book covers are colored
  •    Illustration Support
    Can be availed at an additional cost. An illustrator will bring life to a story through scene sketches, character sketches and/or icon sketches.
  •    ISBN Allocation
    A unique International Standard Book Number is assigned to each print copy, eBook and hand case of a book.
  •    Basic editing
    Refers to a light copyedit to correct spelling, grammar and sentence construction.
  •    Literature Report
    A brief feedback on a manuscript to help the child improve
  •    Author Copies
    Copies of the book are sent to the author as soon as the first batch is printed.
  •    India online distribution
    Making a book available on e-Tail platforms and ecommerce websites popular in India such as Amazon.in,flipkart.com etc.
  •    eBook Creation
    Creating a digital version of a book that can be purchased and read on electronic devices such as smartphones.
  •    eBook Distribution
    Making the eBook available on various e-Tail platforms and ecommerce websites that sell in India and internationally such as bookbaby.com, amazon.in etc.
  •    Author Portfolio Page
    A dedicated author page will be created on the 16leaves website that will be accessible to readers through the Books & Authors tab.
  •    Book Sales Page
    Authors will receive access to a sales page as soon as the book is listed on the website to monitor the sales of the book.
  •    Author Profit Share
    In self-publishing, authors receive 100% profits from the sales of a book.
  •    Social Media Strategy
    Marketing tactics are employedto increase the performance of your book’s sales on platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest,LinkedIn etc
  •    Author Website
    A portal to post information about the author, your books and other content along with communicating with readers.
  •    Child marketing kit
    Marketing for children may differ slightly from those for adults. Here, organic marketing, print media marketing and digital marketing may be combined to achieve desired attention.

Magenta

Rs. 6000Contact Us
  • Max 2500 words
  • Paperback
  • color
  • Color
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Crimson

Rs. 9000Contact Us
  • Max 5000 words
  • Paperback
  • color
  • Color
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Peach

Rs. 12000Contact Us
  • Max 5000 words
  • Hard case
  • color
  • Color
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Olive

Rs. 18000Contact Us
  • Max 5000 words
  • Hard case
  • Color
  • Color
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Note:

  • The manuscript should be submitted as a compatible Word document.
  • Price mentioned excludes all applicable taxes.
  • We offer art & illustration assistance for children’s publications as an add-on service.
  • All ‘Child Authors’ will be provided with basic writing assistance as a special gesture.
  • The decision to publicize or sell a child’s book on e-tail platforms is purely the parent’s choice. Hence, author profit sharing is neither always applicable nor mandatory.
  • We encourage children to provide their own creative sketches, which we can digitally enhance.
  • Additional services outside a package can be availed as required.
  • We offer add-on solutions for manuscripts that cross the prescribed word limit.

Regular Packages

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Features
  •    Book Bind
    Can be either centre pin, paperback or hard case. These, in turn, can have different finishes such as matte, gloss, silver lamination etc. We will suggest the best binding for your book.
  •    Interior Design
    Refers to the formatting and typesetting done to the interior pages of a book.
  •    Interior Color
    Can be either black and white or full color.
  •    Cover Design
    Refers to the art, illustration, fonts and images that will appear on the front and back covers of a book.
  •    Cover color
    A unique International Standard Book Number is assigned to each print copy, eBook and hand case of a book.
  •    ISBN registration
    A unique International Standard Book Number is assigned to each print copy, eBook and hand case of a book.
  •    Copyright    registration
    An international seal that protects your work in case it is stolen.
  •    Interior pages
    Making changes to certain pages of the book in terms of content or art post-publishing.
  •    Book Cover
    If the book’s cover is not all that you expected,one revision can be made.
  •    Author copies
    Copies of the book are sent to the author as soon as the first batch is printed.
  •    eBook
    Digital version of a book that can be purchased and read on electronic devices such as smartphones.
  •    Book as    Application
    A marketing tool that allows readers to download the book as an app on any electronic device.
  •    India POD Support
    Making a book available on all e-Tail platforms within India.
  •    National eBook Distribution
    Making a book available on e-Tail platforms and ecommerce websites outside India such as Amazon.com, international book house etc.
  •    Distribution by         INGRAM
    Listing your book with the world’s largest book distributor (Ingram).
  •    International Online Distribution
    Making the eBook available on various e-Tail platforms and ecommerce websites that sell in India and internationally such as bookbaby.com, amazon.in etc.
  •    Retail book store    distribution
    Making your book available in physical bookstores across India.
  •    Digital marketing    consulting
    Discuss your digital marketing plans with our consultant who will advise you on the dos and don’ts apart while spearheading the marketing efforts.
  •    About the Book/Author page
    Our Books & Authors page will not only feature your book but also take readers to your own landing page showing details about the book and the author.
  •    Online book    preview
    Lets readers take a glimpse into your book. A few pages or a single chapter will be available for reading on the 16leaves website.
  •    Amazon look    inside
    Lets readers take a preview into few of the pages of the book. This creates anticipation among readers.
  •    Google preview
    Lets readers take a glimpse into few pages of the book as a sample.
  •    Barnes and Noble    read instantly
    Gives readers a peek into few pages of the book if it has an eBook format.
  •    Social media content marketing
    Using online marketing tactics to create awareness about a book on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest etc.
  •    Book sales report
    Authors will receive access to a sales page as soon as the book is listed on the website to monitor the sales of the book.
  •    Social media    trend report
    How your book is performing in different platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest,LinkedIn etc. will be available for you to see.
  •    e-Tailer advance         promotions
    Offering relevant promotional material and merchandise along with your book to encourage sales.
  •    Targeted    electronic    marketing
    Marketing aimed at a specific target audience. This is done through email blasts, sponsored ads, Facebook posts etc.
  •    National press    release
    Promoting a book through print media (newspapers) to attract a larger audience.
  •    International    press release
    Promoting a book through international newspapers for a global reach.
  •    Digital book    launch
    It is an awareness spreading event for the book and the author. It also attracts readers and alerts them to the release of a new book.
  •    Dedicated Author    Website/Blog
    A portal to post information about the author, your book and other content along with communicating with readers.
  •    News/Media    interviews
    Authors can choose to give interviews to the media to create a hype around the upcoming book.

Magenta

Rs. 15,000Let's Begin
  • PB
  • Premium
  • BW
  • Premium
  • Color
  • Add on
  • 4
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Crimson

Rs. 30,000Let's Begin
  • PB
  • Premium
  • BW
  • Premium
  • Color
  • 8
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Emerald

Rs. 50,000Let's Begin
  • PB/HC
  • Premium
  • BW/Color
  • Premium
  • Color
  • 1
  • 1
  • 16 BW/4 color
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Scarlet

Rs. 75,000Let's Begin
  • PB/HC
  • Premium
  • BW/Color
  • Premium
  • Color
  • 2
  • 1
  • 16 BW/4 color
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Ivory

Rs. 1,00,000Let's Begin
  • PB/HC
  • Premium
  • BW/Color
  • Premium
  • Color
  • 2
  • 1
  • 16 BW/4 color
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Note:

  • The manuscript should be submitted as a compatible Word document.
  • Price mentioned excludes all applicable taxes.
  • Experienced book specialists will provide personalized care to all authors.
  • Additional author copies could be arranged on demand.
  • Writing, editing, and art are add-on services.
  • We offer post-publishing support to every author.
  • Author profits vary based on the sales platform. 100% profits to author!
  • Marketing tools like business cards, posters, bookmarks could be offered as add-on service.
  • All adult author packages are for a maximum 75,000 words.
  • *Only in select stores, subject to minimum sales criteria.