We specialize in nonfiction books including biographies, memoirs, business journeys, how-to guides, travelogues, deep dives into specific domains and industries, and collections of essays, recipes, etc. You can see some of the books we have worked on here

Yes, anyone who has a story to tell can publish a book. We connect you with professional writers who can help you turn your ideas and insights into a cohesive, well-structured and engaging narrative.

YES! Moments is for you

1. If you want to share your life story.
2. If you want to create a hard-hitting book that will add value to your readers’ life.
3. If you have special insights that you think everyone needs to know.

But

1. If you don’t know what you want to write, you can develop your idea from scratch with an editor through our mentorship programme.
2. If you have written a book and want to pitch it to publishers, you can opt for publishing guidance.
3. If you want to market your book, check out our marketing services.

No, we don’t operate as a literary agency.

No, we are not a traditional publisher. We are not open to solicited or unsolicited submissions. We ARE open to referrals of people who want their books written.

The author solely owns the copyright of the book.

We take confidentiality very seriously. We have a contract with each author and we sign NDAs if needed.

Publishing a book can lead to long-term returns :

1. Cut to the top of the line when it comes to personal branding
2. All life learnings collated in one place
3. Own a long-lasting IP that you can repurpose
4. Better than 1000 social media posts spread out over months
5. Leverage brand visibility to enter new markets or opportunities like speaking engagements, courses, new jobs, etc.
6. Earn through sales and royalties
7. One-time content creation that can be repurposed into media, PR, marketing, sales material etc.
8. Personalised fulfilling experience
9. Preserve your memories and share them with your children and grandchildren
10. Don't lose the precious insights and moments of your life
11. Keep reaping the benefits of books that compound year on year!

Once the manuscript is complete, we can help you refine your pitch and direct you towards the publishers and agents that would be interested in your book.

In special cases, we will pitch your book to publishers for you and help you negotiate an offer.

You can also self-publish the book under the Moments label.

Yes, the published book will have all the elements of a typical book, including a description paragraph on the back cover, title page, table of contents, copyright and acknowledgement pages. A foreword can also be added, which will be done at the writing stage.

You will have considerable control over the design process based on references and samples shared. We can also design the book cover for you.

Yes, you can pick any artist to design the book cover and pay them directly. We will coordinate with them on specifics and dimensions to get the final ‘ready-to-print’ version.

Yes, this can be done at the design and typesetting stage. The costs would be calculated accordingly.

We will register the copyright and generate an ISBN – a unique identifier number that is generated for each book. The number is also included on the copyright page of each book.

Printing and distribution of the books can take 2-6 weeks depending on the order and location of distribution.

Print runs usually start from 500 copies and can go up to 10,000 copies depending on the estimated saleability of the book. We also offer limited print runs of 50, 100 and 250 copies. The cost of printing will be calculated accordingly.

We are in the business of filling a gap left by both traditional and self-publishing by curating and producing specialised stories that have a ready audience.

As a boutique publisher, we can help you set up a point of sale online to distribute digital copies (ebooks) and physical copies via print-on-demand. At the moment, we cannot help you distribute the books to physical bookstores.

We don’t take royalties. You will keep 100% of the money you make by selling your book.

Since we are a boutique imprint, we market select books that appeal to our reader base — curated through our community of thousands of creatives and Books and Beyond, India’s no 1 books podcast. Therefore we are very selective.

Yes, we can! Our audio and video production team will help you transform your book into an engaging audio experience. 

While we frequently work with publishers and other book organizations, they have their own selection process and acquire books based on their target readership and business goals. So we cannot guarantee placement, but can guide you on how to navigate this wonderful and creative industry!