Write to us
Send your manuscript or even just an idea. We read everything, then one of us calls you personally for a real conversation about the book.
01 · The house
Stories from Kashmir, bound for every shelf.
Valley Leaf began with a simple frustration: publishing has always felt like something that happens elsewhere — in bigger cities, through hidden connections, behind processes nobody fully explains. We are based in Kashmir and work with writers across the valley and around the world. First book or next book, every manuscript receives the same professionalism, warmth, and care.
“Kashmir has always been a land of stories. We are here to make sure they find the page.” — Khaqan, Founder · Kashmir
02 · Books · Authors
Every shelf begins with a manuscript.
Our first list is taking root. When each book is ready, this is where its author, story, and launch will be introduced.
Preview shelf · author announcements coming soon
03 · How it works
A clear path from manuscript to finished book.
Choose your path
We explain the packages plainly and recommend only what your book needs. You can pay in instalments, and nothing moves until you are comfortable.
We handle the rest
Editing, design, print, distribution, and launch. You approve every important stage. Then the finished book is placed in your hands.
04 · Publishing packages
Choose the support your book actually needs.
Every package includes ISBN registration, professional cover design, interior layout, Amazon KDP, a Kindle eBook, and the stated author copies. You keep 100% of the royalties due to you after retailer or platform fees. Most books are ready to publish within one week of final approval.
What your package covers.
Your package fee covers book production, the printed copies listed below, and online publication. Retailer and platform fees are charged by those platforms; the royalties due to you remain yours. You approve the editorial, cover, and interior work through two structured revision rounds before production.
Seedling
₹12,999
The essentials for a confident first step into publishing.
- ISBN registration
- Professional cover design
- Interior layout
- 5 author copies
- Kindle eBook · Amazon KDP
- Digital launch · Certificate
Grove
₹25,990
Professional editing, wider distribution, and a first marketing push.
- Professional editing
- International distribution
- Copyright registration
- 10 author copies
- Kindle campaign · Social kit
- Sales dashboard
Canopy
₹45,990
A complete launch presence for books ready to meet their readers.
- Press release
- Influencer outreach
- 20 author copies · 50 cards
- Colour interior option
- Book launch add-on
Valley
₹69,990
The full Valley Leaf experience, including a physical launch in Kashmir.
- Physical book launch
- Kashmiri hospitality · Signing
- 35 author copies · Proof
- Author stamp · 100 cards
Summit
₹95,990
Our most complete publishing, media, and long-term support package.
- Hardbound edition
- Author podcast · Studio reel
- 75 author copies
- Post-publishing support
- 2 press releases · 200 cards
05 · What we stand for
The care behind every page.
Every manuscript deserves a process that feels clear, considered, and personal — from the first conversation to the moment your finished book reaches a reader.
01
Accessibility
Publishing should not be a privilege. Every price is shown upfront and every cost is explained before you commit.
02
Authorship first
Your story remains completely yours. Every decision serves the book, and one hundred percent of royalties go to you.
03
Uncompromising quality
Affordable does not mean cheap. Every book is held to the same standard of design, editorial care, and print quality.
04
Genuine support
We stay with you from the first conversation to the book in your hands. No jargon, hidden delays, or going quiet.
06 · Book launches · Writing retreats
Come to Kashmir.
Write your book.
Leave published.
Physical launches, quiet rooms for drafting, and the hospitality of the valley — coordination, kahwa, noon chai, and light meals — for writers joining us from across India.
WhereKashmir · India
Open toWriters across India
07 · Submit a manuscript
Bring us your book.
A completed manuscript is welcome, but so is a draft, outline, or early idea. We will meet your book where it is.
Any digital format
Send Word files, PDFs, Google Docs exports, images, or whichever format you already use.
Every language welcome
We welcome writers from across India and work with manuscripts in any language.
A reply within 24–48 hours
A real person reviews your note and tells you the practical next step—no automated ticket queue.
08 · Get in touch
Tell us about your book.
A manuscript is welcome. So is a half-formed idea. Start with whatever you have, and a real person will write back — no automated ticket.
Kashmir · India
Instagram · @valleyleafpub
09 · Terms & conditions
Clear terms. Your book, always.
You retain full ownership of your manuscript and copyright. Valley Leaf provides the publishing services agreed in your selected package; all inclusions, timelines, and payments are confirmed before work begins.
Authors approve the final cover and interior proof before production. The usual production window is one week from final approval and includes two structured revision rounds. Retailer and platform fees are set by those platforms; royalties due to you remain 100% yours. We keep your manuscript confidential throughout the publishing process.