Ilish Books is an independent Print‑on‑Demand publishing initiative focused on long‑form nonfiction, visual storytelling, and books rooted in geography, memory, movement, and ecology.
Featured Book
The Trace We Leave
Twenty Years of Waste & What It Reveals
The Trace We Leave: Twenty Years of Waste and What It Reveals is Muntasir Mamun’s personal and evidence-based account of two decades of the International Coastal Cleanup® in Bangladesh.
Print-on-Demand
POD stands for Print-on-Demand — a publishing and printing method where books are printed only when an order is placed, instead of producing large quantities in advance.
For Writers
For writers, Print-on-Demand (POD) allows books to be published without needing large upfront printing costs or warehousing. It keeps books available longer, even for niche subjects or smaller audiences.
For Independent Publishing
For publishers, POD reduces financial risk by avoiding unsold inventory, storage costs, and large initial print runs. It also makes it possible to publish specialised, experimental, or limited-market books that traditional mass printing often cannot support.
Our Catalogue
Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans
Photographer: Mustafiz Mamun · Contributor: Muntasir Mamun
August 12, 2026
We believe important books do not always require mass production.
Upcoming Titles
Dogs in Paradise
A Journey Through Religion, Mythology, and Human Belief
Dogs in Paradise is a thoughtful exploration of humanity's oldest companion. Blending history, religion, science, literature, and personal stories, it examines how dogs have shaped—and been shaped by—human civilization across cultures and centuries.