Novel Printing
Product Details
Novel printing at Printster.in is the go-to choice for self-published Indian authors who want their manuscript to look and feel indistinguishable from a traditionally published title — with the same trade quality but full creative control.
Standard Novel Specifications
- Trim size: A5 (148×210 mm) — the most common trade paperback size in India
- Interior: 70 GSM cream offset (warm, classic feel) or 80 GSM white offset (sharp, modern)
- Cover: 300 GSM art card, gloss lamination (mass-market look) or soft-touch matte (literary feel)
- Binding: Perfect binding — square spine for shelf presence and ISBN barcode placement
Hardback Option
- Case-bound hardback with printed wrap — ideal for launch-day special editions and gifting
- Optional ribbon bookmark and headband in matching colour
Author Copy to Bulk Run
- 5 copies — author copies for review and proof-reading
- 50–500+ copies — for book launches, literary festivals, and online retail
Your files are retained for free reprints. GST invoice provided. Ships pan-India including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Publish your novel at Printster.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Printster.in supports single-copy novel printing with no minimum order, which is ideal for author proofs, gifts, and self-publishing. You can print one copy to review before ordering a larger run.
Novels are almost always produced with perfect binding (square-spine paperback), which is the standard for mass-market fiction and literary fiction. Hardback case binding is available for premium or collector editions.
Perfect binding works best for novels with 48 pages up to around 800 pages. Very short novels or novellas under 48 pages may be better suited to saddle-stitch binding; very long manuscripts can be split into volumes.
70 GSM cream or white maplitho is the standard for text-heavy novels as it is easy on the eyes and keeps the book light. 90 GSM paper is also available for a slightly heavier, more premium feel. Coated art paper is not typically used for text-only novel interiors.
Printster.in is a printing and delivery service; ISBN registration is the author's responsibility. In India, ISBNs are issued by the Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency for ISBN. Once you have your ISBN barcode, include it on the back cover in your print-ready PDF before uploading.