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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.
The Valley Leaf publishing foundation
Included with every publishing package.
ISBN registration
Professional cover design
Interior layout & typesetting
Two structured revision rounds
Final digital proof & approval
Amazon KDP listing
Kindle eBook conversion
Printed author copies
Author keeps copyright
100% royalties due to you
Online publication support
One-week production target after approval
Seedling
₹12,499
The essentials for a confident first step into publishing.
Includes the publishing foundation, plus
- ISBN registration
- Professional cover design
- Interior layout
- 5 author copies
- Kindle eBook · Amazon KDP
- Digital launch · Certificate
Grove
₹27,490
Professional editing, wider distribution, and a first marketing push.
Everything in Seedling, plus
- Professional editing
- International distribution
- Copyright registration
- 10 author copies
- Kindle campaign · Social kit
- Sales dashboard
- Author Protection · 12 months
Canopy
₹47,490
A complete launch presence for books ready to meet their readers.
Everything in Grove, plus
- Press release
- Influencer outreach
- 20 author copies · 50 cards
- Colour interior option
- Book launch add-on
- Priority Author Protection · 12 months
Valley
₹71,490
The full Valley Leaf experience, including a physical launch in Kashmir.
Everything in Canopy, plus
- Physical book launch
- Kashmiri hospitality · Signing
- 35 author copies · Proof
- Author stamp · 100 cards
- Priority Author Protection · 12 months
Summit
₹97,490
Our most complete publishing, media, and long-term support package.
Everything in Valley, plus
- Hardbound edition
- Author podcast · Studio reel
- 75 author copies
- Post-publishing support
- 2 press releases · 200 cards
- Priority Author Protection · 12 months
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.
Receipt within 24–48 hours
A real person acknowledges your submission within 24–48 hours. Full manuscript reviews are completed within 60–90 days.
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
09 · Terms & conditions
Clear terms. Your book, always.
Terms and conditions
1. Introduction
By accessing or using valleyleaf.in, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website. These Terms are governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules.
2. Use of the website
You may use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:
- violate applicable law or regulation;
- send unauthorised advertising or promotional material;
- attempt unauthorised access to the website or related systems;
- copy, resell, or reproduce website content without written permission; or
- use automated bots or scrapers to extract data.
3. Intellectual property
Website text, graphics, logos, images, and software belong to Valley Leaf Publishing or its content suppliers and are protected by Indian and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
4. Book sales and purchases
- Prices are in Indian Rupees unless stated otherwise.
- Payment is required in full before order fulfilment.
- We may cancel an order and issue a full refund at our discretion.
- Downloaded digital products are non-refundable unless the file is defective.
- Damaged or defective physical books may be returned within 7 days of delivery.
We are not responsible for delays caused by third-party delivery services.
5. User accounts
If you create an account, you are responsible for keeping your credentials confidential and for activities under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.
6. Third-party links
Third-party links are provided for convenience only. We do not control their content and accept no responsibility for loss or damage arising from their use.
7. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The website is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Valley Leaf Publishing is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages connected with use of the website.
8. Changes, law, and jurisdiction
We may update these Terms at any time; changes take effect when posted. These Terms are governed by Indian law. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Jammu & Kashmir, India.
9. Author Protection
Author Protection is included with Grove, Canopy, Valley, and Summit packages for 12 months after publication. It provides priority access to a copyright-response desk, an initial assessment, evidence guidance, and one lawyer-reviewed first notice where appropriate. It does not include court representation, filing fees, damages claims, or guaranteed outcomes. Any legal support is subject to conflict checks and counsel availability.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms: Valley Leaf Publishing, Kashmir, India · valleyleafpublication@gmail.com · valleyleaf.in.
Privacy policy
Information we collect
We may collect contact details, manuscript files, author information, billing details, and messages you send. We may also collect IP address, browser type, pages visited, referral addresses, and device information through cookies and similar technologies.
How we use and share it
We use information to process submissions and orders, communicate with authors, improve our services, meet legal obligations, and send consented updates. We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. We may share it with payment processors, operating service providers, or authorities when required by law.
Retention, rights, and security
Rejected manuscript files are deleted within 90 days of rejection unless earlier deletion is requested. You may request access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of marketing consent at any time. We use reasonable safeguards, but no internet transmission is completely secure. The website is not directed to children under 18.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact valleyleafpublication@gmail.com.
Manuscript submission policy
What we accept
We accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s or young-adult literature. We do not accept hate speech, illegal content, or material that infringes third-party rights.
What to submit
- a completed submission form;
- a query letter of up to 500 words;
- a synopsis of up to two pages;
- the first three chapters or up to 50 pages; and
- a brief author biography.
Send a full manuscript only when we request it. Unsolicited full manuscripts are not reviewed.
Rights and review
You retain ownership during review. No rights transfer unless both parties sign a separate Publishing Agreement; no verbal conversation or email is a publishing contract. We request no undisclosed simultaneous submissions. We aim to respond within 60–90 days; one follow-up is welcome after 90 days.
Rejected work and acceptance
Rejected submissions are notified by email and electronic copies are deleted within 90 days. If we wish to publish your work, we will provide a formal Publishing Agreement covering rights, territory, royalties, timeline, and commercial terms. We encourage independent legal advice before signing.
Originality
By submitting, you confirm the work is original, that you hold the right to submit it, and that it does not infringe third-party intellectual property. We may reject or cancel an agreement where plagiarism or misrepresentation is discovered.
Contact
For submission questions, contact valleyleafpublication@gmail.com.