For Writers & Writer Circles

Write With Shrota

Have a story to tell? Bring it to life as an audiobook on Shrota and reach thousands of Marathi listeners — while earning along the way.

Submit Your Story

How to start earning from your writing

A simple, three-step process to go from story to published audiobook.

STEP 1

Share your story

Send us your manuscript, story idea, or existing writing — fiction, non-fiction, or serialized fiction, in Marathi.

STEP 2

We review it

Our team reads your submission for quality and fit, and gets back to you with feedback or next steps.

STEP 3

Get published & start earning

Once approved, we produce it as an audiobook on Shrota, and you start earning as listeners tune in.

What you can earn

Shrota is a growing platform, and our writer program is growing with it. Here's what's on offer today.

New creation bonus

Up to ₹1,000

One-time, once your first story is approved and published.

Monthly bonus

Up to ₹3,000/month

Based on listens and engagement on your published work.

Completion bonus

Up to ₹5,000

One-time, when you complete a full series or audiobook.

Quality bonus

Up to ₹1,500/month

For high-quality writing and production standards.

Revenue share up to 20%

Ongoing

Earn a share of revenue for as long as your content is live on Shrota.

As an early-stage platform, our writer earnings program is still evolving — these figures may be revised as Shrota grows. We'll always tell you what applies to your work upfront.

Have a story ready, or just a question?

Whether you're an individual writer or represent a लेखक मंडळ (writer circle), we'd love to hear from you. Send us your work or write in with any questions.