Pakistan’s Leading Book Publisher
The Writers’
Sanctuary.
TWS Publications - an independent publishing house in Pakistan publishing poetry, fiction and essays by writers you should be reading.
Most houses are built around books. Ours is built around the people writing them.
We work through the manuscript with you, design the cover around it, then publish and distribute the book while you keep all the rights.
Read our promise →Featured publications
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Mehek Nasir
A Hundred Shades of Yellow
Malik Haris Sultan
Being and Becoming
Abdullah Ali Khan
A Critique of The God Delusion
Zain Mankani
Writers don’t just publish with us — they belong.
Complete book publishing services, start to finish.
Books
Solo book publishing in Pakistan across genres, from the first manuscript to the finished, printed title carrying your name.
See ProcessAnthologies
Themed collections written by several co-authors together, open to writers in Pakistan at any stage.
Submit A SampleMagazines
Themed literary magazines in print and digital, publishing new editions through the year and reading submissions all year round.
See Open IssuesAuthor Services
Complete author services in Pakistan: manuscript editing, cover design, production, marketing and distribution services.
Work with usThe whole process, from manuscript to published book
The manuscript arrives
Register as an author and send us your manuscript. An editor review it and writes back within about a week on whether it is ready to be published.
Package & Agreement
Choose from our four publishing packages, tailored to your book. The publishing agreement sets out complete details before the process begins.
Editing, Design & Production
Your book is edited, typeset and given an original cover, all approved by you. Then ISBN registration, a proof copy to sign off, and your printed copies.
Launch & Beyond
Your book is launched and listed for sale, and after that come royalty statements, reprints when you need them, and regular reporting on how it is selling.
The books on our shelf
Discover our collection of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, memoir, essays and children's books by Pakistani authors, published under our imprint.
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Mehek NasirFiction · Rs 1,200
A Critique of The God Delusion
Zain MankaniNon-fiction · Rs 1,800
Moon and I
Kiswah Farhan LarikPoetry · Rs 1,000
A Hundred Shades of Yellow
Malik Haris SultanFiction · Rs 1,500
Goddess of The Indus
Kamran AhmadNon-fiction · Rs 1,800
The Fragmented Wind
Barmishal EjazPoetry · Rs 1,200
The Rainmaker
Faizan KhalidFiction · Rs 1,800
One In A Million Is Still A Chance
Rameesha SiddiquiMemoir · Rs 1,800
Light Over Illusion
Faiza RizwanEssays · Rs 1,800
A Sky Without Stars
Abid Hussain BuriroFiction · Rs 1,500
Voices and Verses
Faryal FatimaPoetry · Rs 1,500
Apolytus
Manal AbbasFiction · Rs 1,000
That Ardent Longing
Huma SyedPoetry · Rs 1,200
The Gods We Cannot Be
Abdullah Bin ZubairPoetry · Rs 1,200
Eclipse & Apocalypse
Mahnoor RehanPoetry · Rs 1,150Meet the authors published with TWS Publications
Pakistani authors published by TWS Publications. Different ages, different cities, different lines of work, all of them writing something worth reading.
Kamran AhmadGoddess of The Indus
Rameesha SiddiquiOne In A Million Is Still A Chance
Zain MankaniA Critique of The God Delusion
Khawaja Mazhar IftikharAccept, ARM & Strive
Abdul Aziz AyubThe Lost & The Broken
Huma SyedThe Naked Autumn
Mahnoor RehanEclipse And Apocalypse
Sarmad Nazir AhmadThe Golden Gardens
Mariyam Yousaf SheikhTrying Looks Like This
And many more, publishing from Pakistan to the world.
Meet all our authors →Many writers, one book.
Anthology publishing in Pakistan: a themed collection of poetry and prose, written by many co-authors and published as one book.
As If We Knew
Eternity
For Another Tomorrow
Voices of the Unspoken
Souls Turned Inside-OutFrom notes-app writer to published author
“My experience with TWS has been nothing short of magical. Publishing in their anthology was an absolute honour.”
Fatima Zahra
“Unexpectedly went from being a notes-app writer to a published author, and gained the confidence to share my work.”
Safa Mustafa
“A beacon of hope for writers. I found a community of writers and made so many friends along the way.”
Soban Saqib
“The team was welcoming, and the process seamless. The best part was bonding with other writers over our love for literature.”
Mahum Fatima
“I never thought my words could be published if not for TWS. Everything was smooth and supportive.”
Manahil Rashid
“Random musings on my notes app turned into my greatest literary achievement, all thanks to TWS.”
Khurram Shafqat
“It was my dream to write something that could reach people as a book, and TWS fulfilled it.”
Mina Fatima
“With TWS I took the first step in my writing journey, working alongside a team of amazing writers.”
Eshaal Ali
“A wonderful opportunity to showcase my writing. From submission to publication the process was smooth and well organised.”
Rabdah Sheikh
“What was a casual discovery turned out to be so much more. I found the TWS writers’ community, and great friends with it.”
Muhammad Musa
“I loved how professional, encouraging and supportive they were. I got to polish my skills and learn how publishing works.”
Dua Habib
“A pleasure to collaborate with. From sample approval to final submission it was seamless and efficient at every stage.”
Shiwali Panjwani
“I’ve published my words in two TWS anthologies. Seeing my writing in print still feels surreal — a dream come true.”
Manal Fatima
“TWS is truly revolutionising publishing in Pakistan. Writers have been underserved for long, and they are changing that.”
Sufiyan Salman
“Their professionalism and creative guidance brought my vision to life. The journey was smooth, supportive and truly collaborative.”
Areej Akram
Magazines, all year round
Literary magazines from TWS Publications, each with its own subject, published in print and digital. Every one of them reads open submissions from writers in Pakistan.
The TWS ReviewOur annual literary magazine — the finest pieces we published, read all the way to December.Read the issue →
Annual · 14 August
Kya Ham Azaad Hain?Ideas on the idea of Pakistan, and on what independence still asks of us.Read the issue →
Quarterly
SanctuaryOur magazine on women and the lives we live — resilience, vulnerability, selfhood.Read the issue →
Quarterly
The Quiet RoomOur mental-health magazine — healing, introspection and the courage found in stillness.Read the issue →
Quarterly
Log Kya Kahenge?Raw prose for the misunderstood, poetry for the brave.Read the issue →A home for writers.
At TWS Publications, writers don’t just publish — they belong.
Pakistan’s largest community of writers
+Aspiring and established writers in one place, sharing work, giving feedback, and finding the friendships a first book gets written inside.
Join the community →Writing competitions
+Regular TWS Publications writing contests with cash prizes, recognition and print for the strongest entries.
Enter a competition →Publishing opportunities
+Anthologies, magazines and solo books, with real routes into print whatever stage your writing is at.
See our process →Global reach for writers
+Books written here reaching readers across Pakistan and beyond through our store and global listings.
Learn More →TWS Literary Excellence Award
One of the most prestigious writing prizes in Pakistan, open to a single piece of original writing in poetry, fiction or non-fiction.
- Rewarded PKR 50,000 as first prize, and a personalised certificate naming you the winner of the cycle.
- Published your piece in our anthology and a spotlight across our socials & website, carrying it to readers in Pakistan and beyond.
- Supported special offers on publishing your own book, and direct guidance on how publishing works and how to reach readers.