Publishing Trends
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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
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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
Trending
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Comeback Super Kings: Reactions to CSK winning fourth IPL title after excellent win against KKR
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IPL 2023: As Chennai Super Kings clinch record-equalling fifth title, a look at the list of winners
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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IPL 2023: At 41, MS Dhoni is striking the ball as well as ever has in his IPL career
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Vicky Kaushal matches steps with Hrithik Roshan as they dance together to ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’
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Watch: Salman Khan dances with Norwegian dance group Quick Style at an award show in Abu Dhabi
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Watch: Water in Venice’s Grand Canal mysteriously turns bright green, authorities launch probe
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Watch: Mobile tower knocked down by powerful winds during thunderstorm in Nagaur, Rajasthan
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Watch: Dog learns to play peek-a-boo with human
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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
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How internet influencers became literary sensations – with a very outdated view of women
Internet influencers like Sophie Hinchliffe and Zoe Sugg have shot to literary stardom but they are peddling a very old-fashioned idea of femininity.
Stevie Marsden, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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The unreliable narrative of Dan Mallory aka AJ Finn is a commentary on getting ahead in publishing
What might this torrid tale tell us about the mental and physical health of the publishing industry?
Claire Squires, The Conversation
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Why the internet has not killed physical books off, and will not any time soon, either
Unlike music, books continue to thrive in physical form, accounting for the lion’s share of sales.
Maxime Crépel, The Conversation, Dominique Boullier, The Conversation & Mariannig Le Béchec, The Conversation
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What’s brewing between Indian and French publishing? French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler explains
An interview with the ambassador about plans for translations of French literature into Indian languages and collaborations at books fairs.
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
The Field
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IPL 2023: As Chennai Super Kings clinch record-equalling fifth title, a look at the list of winners
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IPL 2023: ‘B Sai Sudharsan in beast mode’ — Reactions to GT batter’s whirlwind knock in final vs CSK
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Watch, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni shows off lightning-fast reflexes to stump Shubman Gill
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IPL 2023 Final, GT vs CSK as it happened: Chennai Super Kings clinch fifth title after thriller
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ICC WTC final: Jaiswal replaces Gaikwad in India's reserves, Australia include fit Hazlewood