• Readers, Captains of Knowledge

    NAKHODA BOOKS is an independent publisher that explores world literary and cultural knowledge, with special focus on Malay literature and the Nusantara region.

    We derived our name "nakhoda" from the Malay/Indonesian word of Farsi (Persian) origin that means captain or leader/lord of a ship.

    Come with us as we embark on the odyssey of infinite knowledge across the Seven Seas!
  • Arts for Peace and Healing

    TSURU ARTS is an arts and charity initiative by Nakhoda Books. Inspired by Japanese cultural arts, we specially curate items that serve to spread the message of peace, hope, and healing.

    20% of all sales from TSURU ARTS are donated to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).