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  • 10 Best Hybrid Publishing Startups - 2025

    India's hybrid publishing sector has seen considerable expansion in the last several years, buoyed by the explosion of aspiring authors and a need for alternative models to traditional publishing. New ventures emerged as innovators and entrepreneurs in the literary space, offering an alternative to traditional publishing and safer ground than self-publishing, which can be very isolating. These hybrid publishers have filled the gap between creative independence and professional publishing standards. Almost all of these startups have created a collaborative environment where authors can have more control, but have access to the required expertise of publishing professionals. Most of these new publishing ventures set themselves apart from others by being more service-oriented....

Top 10 Best Hybrid Publishing Startups - 2025

Company Logo Company Name Company Management Company Description
Anecdote Publishing House Anecdote Publishing House Sagar Azad, Founder & CEO A hybrid publishing platform created to aid writers from manuscript assessment through to market distribution, committed to eliminating the systemic barriers that have traditionally plagued new writers
Beeja House Beeja House Geetika Saigal, Founder & Mentor-in-Chief Focuses on nurturing meaningful content that reflects each writer’s voice and intent, while providing hands-on support and mentoring to make the process transparent and empowering
BookBasket Publishers BookBasket Publishers Dr Manisha Anwekar, Founder A hybrid publishing house offering a one-stop solution for authors across genres, combining the inclusivity and author control of self publishing with the standards of traditional publishing
 Double9 Books Double9 Books Shubham Jain, Owner Offers a mix of traditional publishing services, allows authors to choose customized packages, and provides support for editing, cover design, formatting, ISBN assignment, and global distribution
Editingle Indie House Editingle Indie House Rucha kulkarni, Co-Founder Offers professional publishing quality and author autonomy, providing expert services such as manuscript editing, cover and interior design, typesetting, ISBN registration, and more
Inkfeathers Publishing Inkfeathers Publishing Sagar Kumar Bharadwaj, Founder & Director Provides hands-on support throughout the publishing journey from concept to launch, ensuring high-quality production and personalized marketing strategies
 Juggernaut Books Juggernaut Books Chiki Sarkar, Founder & Publisher The platform supports a semi-hybrid model by allowing emerging writers to submit their work digitally, offering opportunities for editorial feedback and possible publication
Ronak Publication House Ronak Publication House Mahipal Singh, Managing Director A hybrid publishing firm that combines the creative autonomy of self-publishing with the professional standards of traditional publishing, offering customized packages that include manuscript editing and more
 The Alcove Publishers The Alcove Publishers Deepthy P Nair, Founder The company supports authors across various genres, offering a balanced approach between traditional and self-publishing while aiming to bring professionally published books to a global audience
Wissenpress Innovations Wissenpress Innovations Shantanu Kumar, Founder & CEO Provides author-centric publishing models that allow writers to maintain creative rights while accessing expert services, serving both fiction and non-fiction authors seeking to reach a wide readership in India and abroad