At Serene Publishers, we pride ourselves on being one of the most dependable and author-focused book publishing companies in India. We are committed to turning your manuscripts into meaningful, market-ready books that resonate with readers.
Our journey began with a clear mission: to provide a trustworthy platform for aspiring and established authors who seek traditional publishing with a personalized touch. From manuscript evaluation and professional editing to book design, printing, and nationwide distribution — we offer complete publishing solutions under one roof.
We work with authors across English, Hindi, and Gujarati, covering a wide spectrum of genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biographies, academic works, and more.
To empower writers by offering reliable and transparent publishing services that uphold the highest standards of quality and creativity.
To be recognized as one of the most respected book publishing companies in India, known for our author-first approach, cultural diversity, and dedication to literary excellence.
Festival Director, Writer, Poet, Talk Show Host, Publisher, Editor, Speaker, Mentor, Fitness Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Filmmaker and Producer.
Chief Executive Officer of Serene Publishers and Distributors, Umashanker Yadav is a genius entrepreneur and a visionary leader. He founded prestigious Ahmedabad International Literature Festival in 2016 which is successfully running into its 9th edition. The festival has provided platform to thousands of authors and literature lovers to express their views and creativity. He is the Managing Trustee of Ikon Education Foundation and Managing Director of Ikon Barcode Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Umashanker Yadav also established a manufacturing unit for self-adhesive printed and blank labels in Changodar Industrial area of Ahmedabad.
His English poetry book ‘Beyond Dreamz’ published in 2015 was highly appreciated by the readers. He has edited and published the books (anthology of poems) Lifenama, Essence of emotions and Kuchh Panne Dil Se published by Serene Publishers. He has been helping and mentoring many fledgling authors to become full-fledged and established published authors for many years.
Umashanker Yadva has done his Master of Arts (MA- English) from Jay Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur, Master of Business Administration (MBA- Marketing) and PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communications from IGNOU. He has served the Indian Air Force as well for 15 years from 1985 to 2001. His weekly talk show ‘Exploring the Unexplored with Umashanker Yadav’ on YouTube with eminent personalities in 2023 was highly appreciated by viewers.
Literature, creating a progressive and thinking society and remaining fit, are his mantras of life. He can speak Hindi, English and Gujarati.
Versatile author of more than ten acclaimed books of different genres, screen writer, translator and editor, Kumud Verma takes care of the minute aspects of the manuscript. She also liases with the creative team and guides them in the development of the book.
Shraddha Ramani, a bilingual author of nine books, educator , speaker and a host of literary talk shows, looks after the contracts, commissioning and communication with the authors and different stake holders.
Shraddha Ahuja Ramani is a bilingual writer, poet, and educationist with multiple postgraduate degrees. President of the Ahmedabad Book Club, she has authored several acclaimed books, including Smriti. A passionate literary mentor, she has judged competitions at IITs and BHU and actively promotes literature.
Utkarsh Patel is an author, speaker, and researcher in the field of comparative mythology and for more than a decade now has worked on interpreting myths and epics from across the world. His books and talks seek to make complex and ancient mythological stories more accessible and understandable.
Utkarsh is a lecturer of comparative mythology at the University of Mumbai and is a guest faculty in many other academic institutions across the country. He is also the founder of ‘The Mythology Project’ (www.themythologyproject.com), which explores our rich cultural heritage through archival collections and by researching living myths and traditions.
Utkarsh is a TEDx speaker. He is also regularly invited to speak on various mythological subjects, with an emphasis on the interpretation of mythological characters and incidents, feminism, management and other topics, at various literary forums and festivals, organizations, etc.
For more on his work, visit www.utkarshmp.com
