Print and Read
Assisted publishing with editorial standards
7-day editorial response
For authors exploring self-publishing who want more than just file conversion and distribution, Print and Read offers editorial partnership, professional production, and Blue Pencil’s quality standards.
You have a quality manuscript. Traditional publishers want 18-24 months and full creative control. Most self-publishing platforms offer speed but no editorial guidance. Print and Read gives you both: professional publishing on your timeline, with editorial collaboration throughout.
We maintain editorial standards. Not all manuscripts are accepted.
What you get
- Editorial standards that matter We evaluate every manuscript within 7 days. Only work that meets our quality standards proceeds to publishing. Accepted manuscripts receive detailed editorial feedback and a publishing proposal.
- Production that matches your ambition Same designers, editors, and production team that create Blue Pencil's catalog. Your book will look and feel like it came from a serious publisher, because it did.
- Distribution that works Your book will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, Blue Pencil's website, through wholesale distribution to bookstores across India and book fairs. We handle ISBN allocation, distribution setup, and sales tracking.
- Editorial partnership throughout You don't navigate cover copy, back matter, or marketing language alone. Our team guides production decisions while you retain final approval.
- Transparent economics You pay once for publishing services (₹64,990–₹1,98,900 depending on the package you choose).
Earnings: You get up to 100% of the net profits from the sale of each copy of the book [Profit = MRP – Expenses (Production Cost + Distribution Cost)]. - Timeline you control Published in 8–14 weeks from contract to finished book.
This model works if
Your manuscript is ready (or close), but you don't want to wait years for traditional publishing. Editorial collaboration matters to you, not just file conversion and cover templates.
Quality publishing is worth the investment. You value control over pricing, cover approval, and publication timing.
Publishing packages
Three packages based on how much editorial work your manuscript needs. All include professional cover design, interior layout, ISBN, distribution, and author copies.
| Service | Essential | MOST POPULAR
Professional | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | From ₹64,990 | From ₹88,990 | From ₹1,98,900 |
| Manuscript evaluation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proofreading | Add-on | Add-on | ✓ |
| Copy editing | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on (Up to 90,000 words) |
| Comprehensive editing | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
Interior page layout
| ✓ Standard text-only layout | ✓ Includes section styling and image placement | ✓ Includes advanced layout and image optimization |
| Cover design | ✓ Standard | ✓ Premium | ✓ Custom (consultative) |
| ISBN allocation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author owns copyright | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Copyright registration | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
| Ebook creation | Add-on | ✓ | ✓ |
| Format options (Paperback / hardcover) | Paperback | Paperback / Hardcover | Paperback / Hardcover / Coffee table |
Distribution
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earnings for Global Distribution (Print-on-Demand)* | 80% of net profit | 100% of net profit | 100% of net profit |
| Author earnings (India print) | 15% of printed MRP | 100% of net profit | 100% of net profit |
| Sales tracking dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing & visibility support | worth ₹10,990 |
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| Complimentary author copies | 10 B&W | 5 colour or 15 B&W | 10 colour or 20 B&W |
* Global pricing, printing costs, and platform commissions are governed by third-party distributors and may vary by region and time.
Note
- All manuscripts undergo professional evaluation.
- Publishing costs cover design, production, and distribution.
- Editorial costs vary based on manuscript condition and are intentionally kept separate to ensure fairness, transparency, and quality.
How it works
- Submit your manuscript
Provide a brief synopsis and author background. - Editorial review (7 days)
Our editorial team reads your submission. You’ll hear back within one week whether your manuscript has been accepted for publishing. - If accepted
Detailed editorial feedback, quote, timeline, and publishing agreement. - Production (8-14 weeks)
Editorial work, cover design, interior layout, with your approval at every stage. - Publication
Your book goes live. You track sales through your dashboard.
Send us your work
Questions about Print and Read?
hello@bluepencilpublishers.com
WhatsApp: 95828 49600