DC Books is an Indian book publishing house based in Kerala, recognised as one of the largest publishers of Malayalam literature. The firm publishes fiction, non-fiction, translations, academic titles and children's literature, and operates a network of retail bookstores across Kerala and other parts of India.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Book publishing company |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Headquarters | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Primary language | Malayalam |
| Country | India |
DC Books is associated with the wider DC Kizhakemuri Edition group, founded by D. C. Kizhakemuri, a publisher and writer who played an influential role in shaping modern Malayalam publishing. The company is headquartered in Kottayam, a town in central Kerala that has long been a hub of the Malayalam print and publishing industry.
The publisher's catalogue includes works by leading Malayalam authors as well as Malayalam translations of writing in other Indian and foreign languages. Its output spans:
Alongside publishing, DC Books runs a chain of bookshops, frequently branded as DC Books outlets, which serve as distribution points for its own titles and those of other publishers.
DC Books has been a significant institutional presence in Malayalam letters, supporting literary events, book fairs and reader engagement programmes. It is among the publishers most commonly associated with contemporary Malayalam writing, and many award-winning Malayalam authors have appeared on its lists.