Palimpsest Publishing

What Palimpsest Publishing does

Palimpsest Publishing House is an independent, privately held Indian book publisher headquartered in New Delhi, founded in 2012. The company publishes a catalog of fiction (novels and short story collections) and non-fiction (political commentary, biographies, sports writing, social issues, cinema studies, and coffee table books), with notable authors including Sahitya Akademi Award winner Sethu, SAARC Literary Award winner Selina Hossain, politician Karan Singh, diplomat Abhishek Singhvi, former parliamentarian Mani Shankar Aiyar, and journalists Mihir Bose, Dilip Bobb, and H.K. Dua. The publisher operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through palimpsest.co.in and distributes through Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle, with a mobile app on Google Play Store and a Book Club loyalty program auto-enrolling customers who purchase three books together. The company also operates The Equator Line, a quarterly magazine covering literature, culture, and world affairs, and actively solicits manuscripts from new authors through an open submissions process. Revenue is generated through one-time book sales at price points ranging from approximately ₹150 to ₹3,000, with most titles priced between ₹187-₹500 and typical discounts of 20-25%.

Name

Palimpsest Publishing

Legal name

Palimpsest Publishing House

Website

https://palimpsest.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palimpsest Publishing is an independent Indian publisher based in New Delhi that publishes literary fiction, political commentary, biographies, and South Asian-themed works through its own e-commerce site, Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle, serving general readers and the South Asian diaspora.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Literary fiction
• Non-fiction publishing
• Independent publishing house
• Digital book distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Palimpsest Publishing generates revenue through the sale of physical and digital books across fiction and non-fiction genres. Books are sold through their own website, Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle platforms at various price points ranging from approximately ₹150 to ₹3,000, with most titles priced between ₹187-₹500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palimpsest Publishing House is an India-based independent book publisher that produces and sells English-language fiction and non-fiction titles, including novels, short story collections, memoirs, political commentary, biographies, sports writing, cinema studies, and coffee table books. The publisher distributes physical and digital books through its own e-commerce website, Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle, and also publishes The Equator Line magazine covering literature, culture, and world affairs.

Product overview

Palimpsest Publishing House is an Indian book publishing company operating as a single-product catalog of published titles. The company publishes fiction (novels, short story collections) and nonfiction (biographies, political commentary, social issues, sports writing, autobiographies, coffee table books) across genres. Key titles include 'Artificial Intelligence: The Coming Revolution', 'The Prime Target', 'Beyond The Golden Shower', 'The Mountain of Shiva', and 'Game Changer'. The company also publishes The Equator Line Magazine. Books are distributed through the company's own website and third-party retailers including Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Equator Line: A magazine publication associated with Palimpsest Publishers, with its own social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence: The Coming Revolution A nonfiction book by Dilip Bobb examining the rapid development and widespread impact of artificial intelligence on society and humanity.
• The Prime Target A fiction novel by Jalaj Shrivastava.
• Beyond The Golden Shower A novel by Kannan Menon.
• Stars of South Asia from Oxford A book by Rob Walters about Oxford and its South Asian connections.
• The Mountain of Shiva A fiction novel by Karan Singh set in pre-militancy Kashmir, combining romance and spiritual journey.
• Of Bridges Among Us A debut collection of short stories by Neeru Iyer.
• From Inside the Steel Frame An autobiography/memoir by Ashok Pandey about his career in the Indian Administrative Service.
• Tied in Knots A debut novel by Tehzeeb Doctor exploring human relationships in urban Mumbai.
• Line of Blood A novel by Balraj Khanna about Partition and border areas of Punjab.
• Victory Tea Estate An epic novel by Sophie Judah about love and betrayal set in tea gardens before and after Indian Independence.
• The Bleeding Lotus A nonfiction book by John W. Hood examining the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War through films.
• Achhe Din ? Ha! Ha!! A nonfiction collection of articles by Mani Shankar Aiyar providing political commentary.
• Game Changer A nonfiction book by Mihir Bose about the English Premier League and sports politics.
• Of Rift and Rivalry A debut novel by Taha Kehar about Pakistan's history.
• The Journey Of A Wise Man A coffee table book by Abhishek Singhvi about Dr L M Singhvi's life, published as a tribute.
• Charcoal Portrait A novel by Selina Hossain about a war child seeking biological mother after the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
• Kabaddi by Nature A nonfiction book by Vivek Chaudhary about the revival of kabaddi from rural sport to urban professional game.
• The Kitty Buddha A debut novel by Rohit Trilokekar told from a cat's perspective.
• Social Protection: Lands Of Blossoming Hope A nonfiction book by Usha Mishra Hayes about social protection systems in developing countries.
• Life and Times of Unborn Kamla A nonfiction book by K K Varma about gender inequality and discrimination against girls in India.
• Dilli Meri Dilli: Before and After 1998 A coffee table book by Sheila Dikshit about Delhi's history and landmarks.
• The Banyan and Her Roots Title published by Palimpsest; listed as a New Release on the company website.
• Meetings with Remarkable Women Title by Karan Singh listed in the Palimpsest catalog.
• Garden of Fools Title by Robert Hutchison listed in the Palimpsest catalog.
• Tidings of Troubled Times Title by Manish Tewari listed in the Palimpsest catalog.
• Demonetization in the Detail Title by HK Dua listed in the Palimpsest catalog.
• The Equator Line Magazine A quarterly magazine published by Palimpsest that covers literature, culture, and world affairs.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

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Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/palimpsestp
• Facebookfacebook.com/PalimpsestPublishers
• Instagraminstagram.com/palimpsestpublishers/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palimpsest-publishers

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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