Pakistan’s Leading Book Publisher
The Writers’
Sanctuary.
TWS Publications — an independent publishing house among the best book publishers in Pakistan: poetry, fiction, essays and anthologies, made with care.
Most houses are built around books. Ours is built around the people writing them.
Editing that argues with you. Covers set and sewn by hand. Print runs you can actually hold — and a name on the spine that stays yours.
Read our promise →Featured publications
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Mehek Nasir
moon and i
Kiswah Farhan Larik
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
Poetry, fiction, non-fiction and essays — book publishing in Pakistan, done with uncommon care.
Browse titlesAnthologies
Anthology publishing in Pakistan — themed collections that set new and established voices side by side.
See collectionsMagazines
Five series — The TWS Review, Sanctuary, The Quiet Room, Log Kya Kahenge? and Kya Ham Azaad Hain?
Visit the newsstandAuthor Services
Manuscript editing, cover design, book printing, marketing and distribution.
Work with usWe make the book with you, not for you.
The manuscript arrives
A working editor reads your whole manuscript — not a sample, not a synopsis — and writes you an honest assessment of what the book is and what it still needs.
Editing that argues back
Manuscript editing in three passes — structural notes, line editing, then a proofread. You see every mark and you keep the final word on all of them.
Set in type, then dressed
Interior typesetting chosen for the book, and original cover design — drawn, not templated — proofed on real paper before a single copy runs.
Printed, shipped, yours
Printing, marketing and distribution across Pakistan and beyond. You hold the rights, we send transparent royalty statements, and nothing is deducted that you didn’t agree to.
Solo books, always in print.
Poetry, novels, memoir and essays by Pakistani authors — set and sewn at our publishing house in Pakistan. The shelf keeps moving; rest on a cover to hold it still.
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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 1,150Architects, psychologists, medical students, poets.
Pakistani authors published by TWS Publications. No literary CV required — just a manuscript. Hover a face to see the book.
And many more, publishing from Pakistan to the world.
Meet all our authors →Many writers, one spine.
Anthology publishing in Pakistan: a themed collection of poetry, prose and short fiction — many writers, many perspectives, one publication. For most of our contributors it is the first time their name appears in print.
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
Five magazines, one publishing year.
TWS Publications literary magazines — three quarterlies, one every 14 August, and the annual that closes the year. All read open submissions.
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 writers and established voices in one room — creativity meets collaboration, mentorship and the literary friendships a first book gets written inside.
Join the community →Writing competitions
+Regular TWS Publications writing contests that celebrate talent and reward excellence — cash prizes, recognition and print for the strongest entries, judged by working editors.
Enter a competition →Publishing opportunities
+From anthologies to solo books, real routes to publishing your book in Pakistan — guidance and craft from first draft to finished shelf copy.
Submit your manuscript →Global reach for writers
+Emerging voices carried to readers far beyond local borders — a story written in Pakistan, resonating on an international stage.
See where our books travel →TWS Literary Excellence Award
An annual prize for a single piece of original writing — poetry, short fiction, essays or memoir — open to writers across Pakistan, read by our editors alongside a panel of guest writers.
- Read widely the winning piece is published on the TWS site and reaches readers across Pakistan and abroad.
- Put into print selected work appears in the official TWS anthology, with author copies.
- Named and credited an author spotlight across our channels and a certificate of achievement — writers keep their copyright.
Publishing insights
Notes from the desk on how to publish a book in Pakistan — what a submission needs, how to self-publish, how a first book finds readers, and what we are learning as we publish. Written by the editors who do the work, and free to read.
MarketingHow to market your self-published book in Pakistan without a big budget
A practical, low-cost playbook covering Instagram, reviews, launches and SEO.
Jul 2026
SubmissionsAnthology publishing in Pakistan: a guide for first-time authors
How anthology publishing works, why it suits debuts, and how to submit.
Apr 2026
IndustryHow TWS Publications is driving social change in Pakistan
Literature as a tool for change — from empowering writers to tackling hard subjects.
Aug 2025