Our Mission

India Independent Books+ is a collective of independent publishers and booksellers committed to nurturing a diverse, resilient, and inclusive publishing ecosystem in India.

We aim to offer readers books that reflect a wide range of voices, experiences, and backgrounds, particularly those that are ignored by commercial publishing priorities. We believe that diversity in publishing must not depend on market considerations alone. While we are committed to being sustainable and profitable, our ultimate goal is to help build a large, vibrant, and enduring body of work that reflects the complexities and pluralities of the world we live in.

India Independent Books+ encourages collaboration among authors, publishers, and booksellers to expand the reach of independently published books and build solidarities across the industry. Through collective actions and collaborative activities such as lectures, workshops, conferences, publishing projects, book fairs, and shared learning, we seek to strengthen our practice. We are international in outlook. We will forge relationships with aligned organisations across the globe, with a clear commitment to our immediate contexts. India Independent Books+ will advocate for and work toward shaping a publishing culture that is inclusive, collaborative, and future-facing.