InkwellPress
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Since 1999

We turn manuscripts
into books.

A Kolkata publisher and printer that keeps authors close — from the first draft to the last bound copy.

Debut author Poet Historian Teacher and author

Rated 4.8 of 5.0 based on feedback from our authors 320 reviews!

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Our story

A Kolkata press, built on books

Inkwell Press began in 1999 as a small composing room on a lane near College Street, with one machine and a simple idea: every writer deserves to see their work in print, properly made.

Over the years we grew into a full publisher and printer. Editors, designers, binders and distributors now work under one roof, so authors deal with one team instead of chasing five vendors.

Today we work with first-time authors, poets, historians and institutions across Bengal and beyond — and we still check every proof copy by hand before the full run begins.

“Every great book begins as a manuscript someone believed in.”

1,200+Titles printed & bound
98%Authors who publish again
25 yrsIn the printing trade
40+Book fairs attended
What we do

Everything an author needs.
Under one roof.

From the first edit to the last sealed copy, one team looks after your book — so you never have to chase five different vendors.

Our services

Editing & proofreading

Line edits, copy-editing and proofreading in Bengali and English, with tracked changes you can accept or decline.

Design & typesetting

Cover concepts, typesetting and layout so the finished book looks as good as it reads.

Printing, binding & sealing

A physical proof first, then the full run — printed, bound, laminated and shrink-wrapped in-house.

What drives us

Mission, vision & values

Our mission

To make publishing simple, fair and well-crafted for every writer, from a first poem to a full-length history.

Our vision

A Bengal where good books are never lost for want of a publisher, a designer or a press.

Our values

Honest quotes, careful proofs and respect for the author’s voice — every book, every time.

Our craft

Editing, design, printing and binding done in-house, by people who still love the smell of fresh ink.

Step 1 · Manuscript

Edited with care

Every manuscript meets an editor first. We fix the language, keep your voice and agree the final text before anything is typeset.

Step 2 · Print

Proofed, then pressed

You approve a physical proof copy before the full run. Only then do the presses start — offset or digital, from 50 to 10,000 copies.

Step 3 · Finish

Bound, sealed, shipped

Sewn or perfect-bound, laminated and shrink-wrapped in-house, then delivered to you, to the Book Fair stall or to bookshops.

Since 1999

Our journey

1999

A small press opens

One machine, one composing room and the first poetry collection off the press.

2006

Our own printing floor

We move to a larger workshop and bring offset printing fully in-house.

2014

Binding & sealing

Hardcase binding, lamination and shrink-wrapping join the line-up.

2020

Online distribution

Titles reach readers beyond Bengal through bookshops and online stores.

2026

Book Fair stall

A permanent stall at the Kolkata International Book Fair for our authors.

Loved by our authors

Real words from the writers we've published.

Google
★★★★★

They treated my first manuscript with real care — the proof copy alone changed how I saw the book.

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Debut author
Kolkata · Verified author
Facebook
★★★★★

Binding and lamination matched what I had seen at the book fair. Delivered on the promised date.

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Poet
Kolkata · Verified author
Goodreads
★★★★★

One team for editing, design and printing meant no chasing vendors. Highly recommended.

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Historian
Kolkata · Verified author
Justdial
★★★★★

Clear quotes, honest advice and a lovely finished book. I will publish my next one here too.

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Teacher & author
Kolkata · Verified author

The people behind the books

A small team of editors, designers and press hands — most of whom have been with us for over a decade.

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Meet the team

Have a manuscript? Let’s talk.

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