Publishing Trends
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What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
It was, in fact, far from inevitable.
Christine Larson, The Conversation & Ashley Carter, The Conversation
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‘Alchemised’: Harry Potter fanfiction lovers might not be too happy to see one of them become a book
Fans resent the idea of an author taking away work written within the community and replacing it with a commercial product they now have to pay for.
Leora Hadas, The Conversation
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How BookTok trends are influencing what you read – whether you use TikTok or not
BookTok encourages people to identify as ‘readers’ rather than simply to read.
Natalie Wall, The Conversation
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Internet Archive’s digital library has been found in breach of copyright. What are the implications?
Four major publishers filed a lawsuit against Internet Archive in June 2020.
Agata Mrva-Montoya, The Conversation
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Why introducing sensitivity reading to the publishing industry is a change for the better
A sensitivity read evaluates characterisation, offering historical context, cultural attitudes or speech styles that may be unfamiliar to the author.
Sarah Jilani, The Conversation
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How graphic narrative has become a prominent medium for non-fiction books
Books using the visual-verbal strategies of graphic narrative are being increasingly recognised alongside traditional prose novels and narrative non-fiction.
Penni Russon, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Westland Books: No sale, writing platform Pratilipi to start publishing venture with same team
Former CEO Gautam Padmanabhan and former Publisher Karthika VK will build the new venture, along with team members from Westland.
Arunava Sinha
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Does Salman Rushdie’s decision to publish on Substack signal a threat to book publishing?
Will traditional publishers feel the pressure of a high-profile move like Rushdie’s?
Julian Novitz, The Conversation
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‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ 10 years later: What it tells us about self-publishing as a strategy
Could the pandemic contribute to a shift that potentially makes self-publishing accepted as a viable and legitimate form of book production?
Elizaveta Poliakova, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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How systemic racial bias in the UK’s publishing industry disadvantages black writers
Publishers believe that books featuring non-white characters are a riskier investment.
Catherine Harris, The Conversation & Bernadette Stiell, The Conversation
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Writers from Pakistan are suffering because their country has stopped the import of books from India
This is a big blow for English language writers, whose books are published in India and then imported for sale in Pakistan.
Irfan Islam, Dawn
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How does a publishing company persuade people in the 21st century to keep reading the classics?
Hattie Adam-Smith, who publishes the Vintage Classics series for Penguin Random House UK, talks about her mission.
Hattie Adam-Smith
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record