Daastan
A publishing house in Pakistan, working in Urdu and English since 2016. We take a book from manuscript to ISBN, print and bookshelf — and pay the author a royalty on every copy sold.
978-627-526 · 978-969-696
Authors published by Daastan
30 of 475 — a different few every visit
Out in the world
book launches, festivals and literary eveningsAbout Daastan
Daastan exists because talent has never been the scarce thing in Pakistan — access has. A writer with a finished manuscript and no contacts had nowhere obvious to take it, and we set out to be that place.
We handle a book end to end: editing, cover and interior design, an ISBN from our own registered block, printing, and distribution to bookshops and online. Royalties are paid on every copy sold and tracked on a dashboard the author can open any day of the week.
A book does not end at the printer, so neither do we. Launches, literary evenings and festival appearances put our writers in front of readers, and a title stays on sale long after its publication day.
Authors who published with Daastan
A good online approach, where I could hand over my data without the fear that it would be stolen. A safe and secure platform.See the original post
Earlier Pakistani writers could only dream of getting published. Now it is easier with the more than supportive team of Daastan which is now more of a family to me. Amazing experience publishing my first book with Daastan.See the original post
An excellent publishing house with a team of cheerful people that is ever ready to help emerging writers for the love of literature. Wish you success to infinity and beyond!See the original post
In the press
Interviews, launch coverage and reviews of books we published.
زندگی اک گلدستۂگلاب از ماہیؔ شاہین - Daastan
زیرِ نظر کتاب ماہی شاہین ؔ کاشعری مجموعہ ہے جس میں انھوں نے اپنی خوبصورت شاعری کو پیش کیا ہے۔ ان کے اشعار میں ایک تسلسل اور خوبصورتی دکھائی دیتی ہےجو پڑھنے والے بھلی معلوم ہے۔جیسے یہ اشعار ملاحظہ فرمائیں
The Ripple by Mahnoor Kareem - Daastan
Daastan, founded on the very notion of being able to tell your stories by putting one's word out there in the world as a whole, becoming a part of this universe; materializes its principles through the journey of thousands of authors we have published. One such journey is that of Mahnoor Kareem, a teenager from Rawalpindi who grew up aspiring to be an exceptional author and chose to become one of them. From finishing a book in a single day to becoming the author of one, she is a treasured Daastan-published author. In an interview, she revealed that her father used to write short stories for so
حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan
سلمان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے۔ انھوں نے بہت سے موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا ہے اور ان کے ہر شعر میں شاعری سے محبت جھلکتی ہے۔یہی نہیں بلکہ وہ کمال کی منظرنگاری پیش کرنے کا بھی ہنر جانتے ہیں
Maria Maqsood's Fantasy Adventure Novel With Daastan - Daastan
Maria Maqsood shares her journey as a first-time author, the magic of Phantusia, and what inspired Whispers of the Valley's Phoenix Series.
The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan
The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.
The Song of Waves by Ayesha Khalid - Daastan
Aysha Khalid is a Turkish poet, she does not believe in the boundaries of language to express herself or her imagination. That’s the reason, she has chosen a Pakistani publishing company ‘Daastan’ to publish her collection of poems.
Alesha Faraz Unveils The Crossing with Daastan Publishers.
Read our exclusive interview with Alesha Faraz, exploring her life, experiences, & journey behind publishing her book "The crossing" with us.
I'll meet you there by Aateqa Hashmi - Daastan
I'll meet you there is a poetic book that leaves its readers stunned, to say the least. It was published fairly recently and beautifies the world around us. The book's theme caters to multiple topics and since it is set in modern times and written as poetry, it leaves a lot to be imagined by the readers. The readers are creatively transported into an entirely different world that is beyond the human imagination.
Nidal Hammad: “The Last Minute” Story of Passion with Daastan
Nidal Hammad’s The Last Minute, a football novel and story of passion, pressure, and perseverance published by Daastan
Books by Daastan
585 titles
What readers say
about books from this publisherEngineering for Humanity is a refreshing and thought-provoking read. It beautifully connects technology with compassion and purpose. The author’s vision of making engineering serve people is inspiring. Each page reflects passion, curiosity, and a drive to create real change. It’s rare to find a book that blends intellect with heart so well. A brilliant contribution — proud to see such work from our generation! ????
A very well written and balanced expression taking all us back to the 1947 partition.All i would say it that the level of religious tolerance highlighted by the characters of the story is something that we again need to revive in order to instill peace and humanity. Kudos to the writter
فاطمہ عنبرین اور قصہ مبارک باد کے مستحق ہیں ۔ کہانیاں / افسانے پڑھنے میں دلچسپی بنی رہتی ہے ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ لیکن دین کی باتیں کہانی/ افسانے کے طور پر پڑھنے سے رغبت اسلوب اور قلمکار کی زبان و بنان پر گرفت پر منحصر ہوتی ہے جس میں فاطمہ بہت حد تک کامیاب ہوئی ہیں ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ اللہ آپ کی اس کاوش کو قبول فرمائے اور پڑھنے والوں کو اس سے مستفید فرمائے آمین ثم آمین یا رب العالمین ۔
From their books
Submissions
Open to submissions
- Type
- Self publisher
- Languages
- Urdu, English
- Preferred genres
- Fiction, Poetry, Non-fiction, Children
- Submission cycle
- Rolling — read all year
Submission guidelines
Send a synopsis, sample chapters, an author bio.
By e-mail to submissions@daastan.com.
We are looking for Urdu fiction from new writers this year. Tell us in one paragraph why this book, and why now.
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