Everything Daastan does for an author
Book publishing, printing, marketing and distribution in Pakistan. Urdu and English, from the first editorial review to the copy in a reader's hands. Publishing since 2014, 669 books so far.
Five services, one path
Each one stands on its own and each one has its own page. Most first books take the first door; a book that already exists takes the last two.
Book Publishing
Editorial review in three working days, then editing, cover, ISBN, printing and a sales page on Daastan.
Start with a reviewE-book Publishing
Your finished manuscript as an e-book with its own ISBN and cover, on sale within seven days.
From Rs 25,000Book Printing
From 50 copies, colour or black and white, 10 to 15 working days, delivered to 871 cities and towns.
From 50 copiesBook Marketing
Launch events, newsletter features, campaigns and press for a book that is already printed.
Talk to usBook Distribution
Published elsewhere? List the book on Daastan for free and keep 70% of every sale.
Free listingHow publishing with Daastan works
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Send the manuscript
Typed, handwritten, Urdu or English. If the book is already published and you only need printing or a place to sell it, send the print-ready files instead.
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An honest review in three working days
An editorial read and a sample edit come back before any money changes hands. We say plainly what needs work; nothing is printed that should not be.
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Choose the path and the price
E-books from Rs 25,000, self-serve. Print runs priced per copy from 50 copies: the calculator gives the estimate, a setup call fixes the details, one invoice follows.
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Publish, print, sell
ISBN, cover, a sales page on Daastan, courier to 871 cities and towns. You keep the rights, and 70% of every sale.
The full walk-through, with what each stage costs and why, is in how to publish a book in Pakistan. The numbers come from the pricing calculator.
Which door is yours
Writing your first book
You have pages and no idea what happens next. Start with the editorial review; the rest of the path opens from there.
Writing in Urdu
201 of the 669 books on Daastan are Urdu, prose and poetry both, typeset by people who read the language.
Published already, nowhere to sell
A local press, Amazon or your own print run left you with a book readers cannot buy. List it free, keep 70% of every sale.
Authors who published with us
Their solid commitment to facilitate emerging writers in Pakistan is worth every ounce of praise. Immensely happy and grateful to have my first book published through this commendable publisher that is truly one-of-a-kind in the country.See the original post
An excellent publishing house with a team of cheerful people that is ever ready to help emerging writers for the love of literature. Wish you success to infinity and beyond!See the original post
A good online approach, where I could hand over my data without the fear that it would be stolen. A safe and secure platform.See the original post
Not sure which service fits?
Send the manuscript, or tell us where the book stands today. The review is honest and the estimate is free.
Questions people ask before they get in touch
What does it cost to publish a book with Daastan?
It depends on length and format. E-books start at Rs 25,000, agreed on a discovery call. Print runs are priced per copy from 50 copies, so the calculator on our home page prices your book from the same rates we use, before you talk to anyone.
Do you publish in Urdu?
Yes. 201 of the 669 books on Daastan are Urdu, roughly a third, prose and poetry both, typeset by people who read the language.
How long does it take?
The editorial review comes back in three working days. An e-book is on sale within seven days of the manuscript arriving. Printing takes 10 to 15 working days from final file approval, and a reprint the same.
Do I keep the rights, and what do I earn?
You keep all rights; the book remains yours and you can take it elsewhere whenever you like. You set the price and keep 70% of every e-book sale and 70% of the net on every print copy.
What is the minimum print run?
Fifty copies. Deliberately low, so a first-time author does not have to commit to a thousand books to hold one. When you need more, the files are already here.
My book is already published. Can Daastan still help?
Yes. List it on Daastan for free and it finally gets found online. Printing is available on its own if you have print-ready files, and marketing campaigns can be added to any book, however it was published.
Does every book get an ISBN?
Yes. Every book published with Daastan carries its own ISBN, e-books included. A book you publish elsewhere keeps the ISBN it already has when you list it.
Where is the book sold, and do you deliver outside the big cities?
On Daastan, with its own sales page and a free sample, readable in our reader on any device. Print copies go by courier, cash on delivery, to 871 cities and towns across Pakistan.
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