Bookish WebsitesBook a chat

Websites & self-publishing support for the bookish

I build beautiful, simple websites for authors, indie presses, book clubs, and bookstagrammers. I also help you get your book from manuscript to shelf without losing your mind.

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Line illustration of an open book whose pages turn into a glowing browser window

§ 02 — Who this is for

  • Debut & indie authors

    A launch site that sells your book, not a template.

  • Small presses & imprints

    A catalog that looks like a shelf, not a spreadsheet.

  • Bookstagrammers & BookTokers

    A home base your followers can actually find.

  • Book clubs & reading communities

    Events, picks, and sign-ups in one place.

  • Poets & zine makers

    Weird is welcome. Especially weird.

§ 03 — Services

Websites1

Websites

  • *Author sites & book launch pages
  • *Indie press / bookshop sites with catalog & shop
  • *Newsletter & reader-list setup (Substack, Beehiiv, Mailchimp)
  • *Event pages & RSVP flows for readings and launches
  • *Domain, hosting, and “I'll make the tech not scary” setup
Self-publishing support3

Self-publishing support

  • *Manuscript formatting for print & ebook (KDP, IngramSpark)
  • *Cover coordination with designers & illustrators
  • *ISBNs, copyright, and metadata, explained in plain English
  • *Launch strategy: pre-orders, ARCs, bookstagram outreach
  • *A gentle, honest timeline you can actually follow

Not sure which you need? That's what the free chat is for.

§ 04 — Process

  1. 1

    Read

    A 30-minute chat about your book, your readers, and your vibe.

  2. 2

    Draft

    I send a mood board and a page sketch. You react, we tweak.

  3. 3

    Build

    I design and build it. You get a live link to watch it come together.

  4. 4

    Launch

    We go live, I teach you how to update it, and I stick around for a month of tweaks.

§ 05 — About

I'm Ronak Patel, a web designer and lifelong reader based in Kips Bay/Murray Hill. I started Bookish Websites because I think your online home should feel like the inside of your book. Let's make one.

currently reading: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

§ 06 — Say hi

Say hi.

Or write to ronak@pateldigital.com