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Venkatesh M Swamy
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Notes from a conference: What booksellers talk about when they talk about selling books
The Sharjah Booksellers’ Conference is the first of its kind on this scale at a global level. What did it do for the booksellers who participated?
Venkatesh M Swamy
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Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla’s allegations remind us of the author versus publisher battle no one wants
What does it mean for publishing when a noted Hindi writer goes public with his accusations?
Venkatesh M Swamy
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Why India’s bookshops can thrive despite online giants only if publishers support them
There’s no difference of opinion between publishers and booksellers on this. But the gap remains.
Venkatesh M Swamy
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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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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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Why moving online is both possible and difficult for children’s literature festivals
It is not easy being in charge of a children’s literature festival at this moment, says a co-organiser of Bookaroo.
Venkatesh M Swamy
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What does a beverage maker have to do with publishing? Plenty, if you ask Paper Boat Drinks
The beverage company built on nostalgia finds that literature can serve pretty much the same purpose, says Parvesh Debuka, Head of Marketing at Paper Boat.
Venkatesh M Swamy
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Publishers of children’s books are looking for the next Harry Potter. But should they?
Such extraordinary success doesn’t come through strategy.
Venkatesh M Swamy
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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’