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    27+ Years in
    Bookselling
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    6+ Years in
    Book Publishing
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    Worldwide Print &
    Ebook Distribution
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    100% Transparency
    & Support

Publish your book
with Open Hand

We Are Responsible Self-publishers

Any self-respecting book needs, at the minimum, professional proofreading and layout, preferably after copyediting. We serve (y)our readers and never bypass due processes. Quality counts!

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We Produce Quality Books & Market Them Better

Open Hand is the offspring of two pedigreed firms—The Browser, a 'traditional' publisher and bookseller and 99beagles, a full-stack digital marketing agency. You get the best of both worlds!

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Processes matter for each book—professional editing, layout & cover design

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Publish in print & as an ebook, distribute worldwide

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Market your book & reach a wider audience

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Guidance & support throughout the publishing process

Ready to Publish
Your Book?

We’re here & ready to help. Let's work together!

Our Published Books

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Frequently Asked Questions

Let's make publishing a lot more fun and a lot less overwhelming for you. More questions? Reach out to us.

Unfortunately, many self-published books are poorly edited and laid out, sometimes even poorly printed and bound. As ‘traditional’ publishers, we wish to bring ‘traditional’ publishing standards to self-publishing with a commitment to following the necessary processes for each book that we do and serve (y)our readers.

The process starts with your manuscript submission, after which our editors take over. We go through two rounds of copyediting, after which the file goes back to you for approval. Once you do, our designers start the layout depending on the type of book at hand. After that, the completed file is shared with the editorial team for a final round of proofreading. Parallelly, the cover design, ISBN, front and back matter, etc. are also decided. Last but not least, the sales and marketing plan is chalked out for you. More details here.

The copyright for your work always remains with you as the author. Our publishing agreement outlines all this and more, and we’ll be happy to clarify the legalities before we start. The ISBN is a unique 13-digit identification number, and we take it on your behalf as a part of the publishing process.

The royalty for your book is defined in the publishing agreement that we sign with you. It is settled semi-annually or annually, as mutually decided.

Having been in this industry for over two decades, we understand its nuances and the individuality of each book. There are many considerations, such as the length of the manuscript, size of the book, type of layout (text/illustrated/coffee table), requirement of illustrations, colour printing or b&w, hardcover or paperback, cover with flaps or not, etc. All of these need to be discussed before a proposal can be put together for you. Rest assured, once you share your manuscript for evaluation, we will offer you the best we can! Reach out to us here.

It’s completely your choice! We have long-standing tie-ups with printing presses and will be happy to facilitate this process for you. The printing rates depend on various factors, including the size, format, and type of book. Once you share these specifications and your desired number of copies, we will bring you the best possible quotation. If you just want to opt for an ebook, that is not a problem either.

While we value authors who work hard on their manuscripts, we, as your publishers, also need to do our due diligence. Therefore, each book we publish must, at the very least, undergo one round of proofreading after the layout to ensure no errors remain. We are then happy to proceed with the printing of your book. Your satisfaction is our responsibility!

Of course! We are proud to have long-standing relationships with our authors, some of whom have published multiple titles with us. Whether you need more print copies, changes for the next print run, or anything else, our team will help you. For any marketing-related support, our sister concern, 99beagles, can step in.

Ready to Get Started?

Our team is here to make publishing a lot more fun and a lot less overwhelming for you. Let's work together!

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