Book Publishing & Writing Platform in 20+ Languages – Shabd.in

A scalable content platform for Indian-language publishing, Shabd.in enables authors to write and monetize books in 20+ regional languages — powering a vibrant creator economy with over 1 million active users.

book writing and publishing platform
book writing and publishing platform

Client: Shabd.in
Industry: Publishing / Content Platforms / Indian Languages

Challenge:

India is home to one of the largest multilingual user bases in the world, yet digital platforms for Indian-language writers and readers remain limited and fragmented. Authors face barriers in writing, publishing, and distributing books in regional languages, while readers lack centralized access to original works in their preferred scripts and dialects.

The client envisioned Shabd.in as a unified, scalable platform where writers could create, publish, and monetize content in 20+ Indian languages — and where readers could discover, read, and buy books in their native tongue.

Solution:

TAS partnered with Shabd.in to build a robust multilingual book publishing and writing platform that combines content creation, e-commerce, and community engagement — all designed to support the complexities of Indic languages and scripts.

Key features delivered include:

  • ✍️ Multilingual Writing Editor:
    A powerful in-browser editor with support for Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, and more — including right-to-left scripts and Indic font rendering.

  • 📚 Book Publishing Engine:
    Writers can publish content in chapter-wise or full-book format, choose between free or paid access, and convert their work into print, eBook, or audiobook formats.

  • 🛒 Integrated E-Commerce & Print-on-Demand:
    Readers can purchase digital books or order printed copies directly. Authors earn royalties through a transparent revenue dashboard.

  • 🌐 Content Discovery & Reader Personalization:
    AI-powered recommendation system that suggests books and stories based on language preference, genre interest, and reading history.

  • 👥 Community & Author Tools:
    Commenting, sharing, rating, and following systems to build an engaged reader base. Authors get visibility into views, sales, and feedback in real time.

  • 📈 Scalability for Millions:
    Designed to handle high user concurrency and content volume with optimized caching, indexing, and CDN-backed delivery.

Results:

Shabd.in quickly became one of India’s largest platforms for Indian-language writers and readers:

  • 📗 Over 1 million+ active users

  • 📝 Thousands of books published in 20+ Indian languages

  • 💰 Enabled first-time authors to earn revenue from their writing

  • 📦 Seamless distribution of both digital and printed formats

  • 📈 Massive SEO-driven organic growth through long-tail regional content

With its intuitive UX and strong regional focus, Shabd.in is democratizing publishing for the next billion users.

Technology Stack:

  • Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS

  • Backend: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL

  • Language Tools: Google Input Tools, Open-source transliteration APIs, Unicode support

  • Search & Indexing: ElasticSearch for fast multilingual content discovery

  • Infra & Hosting: AWS, Cloudflare CDN, S3 for media storage

  • E-Commerce: Razorpay, Stripe, and Print-on-Demand integrations

  • Other: SEO-optimized routing, Social sharing, Analytics & performance tracking

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