Book Bazaar
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How does the life of a book change as it goes from publisher to bookseller?
Three publishing professionals explain some of the intricacies and irrationalities of book distribution.
Kanishka Gupta
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Does India really need so many literature festivals?
When bookstores are closing down and the reading culture dwindling, what purpose do these events serve?
Vani
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Why self-publishing is not the best future you can give your book
There are good reasons to publish your book the old-fashioned away, even if it tests your patience and fortitude.
Rheea Mukherjee
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Malegaon blast: Army officer Prasad Purohit claims he was tortured by ATS, forced to take blame
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Why no book-buying expedition can still match a visit to the Kolkata Book Fair
A non-resident Kolkatan visits the boi mela after many years and records her adventures.
Sudeshna Shome Ghosh
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The DSC Prize shortlist points to an impending crisis of literary fiction
Publishers are not putting out enough ‘good’ books to ensure variety on literary award shortlists.
Arunava Sinha
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Will Amazon take the dotcom out with physical bookstores in India too?
With online prices and an offline presence, the giant could spell the end of all other bookstores.
Binoo K John
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Chiki Sarkar launches a new publishing company with audacious new digital strategies
In a first for Indian publishing, Juggernaut is being financed by marquee names from corporate India.
Scroll Staff
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An author reveals ten secrets to marketing your own book
The writer is the best marketer, and once a book is out, give up hopes of writing for a while.
Shweta Taneja
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‘Why tying up with Sage Publications was the best idea I have had’
The publisher of the independent Yoda Press explains why an alliance with a large publisher was necessary.
Arpita Das
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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HarperCollins India signals a shift with the entry of new CEO from Penguin Random House
The move indicates a new urgency in the business plans of the multinational book-publisher in India.
Scroll Staff
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The many lives of the mysterious Emile Edouard Moreau, founder of AH Wheeler and Co
The man who started the railway station bookstore chain led a multifaceted life.
Anu Kumar
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Can you sell your old books without breaking the law?
Are all those second-hand books being bought and sold on the pavements legitimate business?
Utkarsh Srivastava
The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker