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Publishing Trends

  • Writers from Pakistan are suffering because their country has stopped the import of books from India

    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
    · Nov 25, 2019 · 05:30 pm
  • How does a publishing company persuade people in the 21st century to keep reading the classics?

    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
    · Nov 16, 2019 · 05:30 pm
  • How internet influencers became literary sensations – with a very outdated view of women

    How internet influencers became literary sensations – with a very outdated view of women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
    · Apr 10, 2019 · 06:30 pm

Trending

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  1. The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

    The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

    Feb 20, 2019 · 03:30 pm
  2. ‘When will this end?’: Omar Abdullah’s photo comes as a reminder of Kashmir detentions

    ‘When will this end?’: Omar Abdullah’s photo comes as a reminder of Kashmir detentions

    Yesterday · 10:01 pm
  3. Assam: Four blasts rock state on Republic Day, no casualties reported yet

    Assam: Four blasts rock state on Republic Day, no casualties reported yet

    41 minutes ago
  4. Live
    Republic Day: 22 tableaux on show at parade, Brazil President Bolsonaro is chief guest

    Republic Day: 22 tableaux on show at parade, Brazil President Bolsonaro is chief guest

    Live
    2 hours ago
  5. Kashmir: 2G internet services ‘temporarily snapped’ hours after being restored

    Kashmir: 2G internet services ‘temporarily snapped’ hours after being restored

    An hour ago
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  • The unreliable narrative of Dan Mallory aka AJ Finn is a commentary on getting ahead in publishing

    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
    · Feb 11, 2019 · 05:30 pm
  • Why the internet has not killed physical books off, and will not any time soon, either

    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
    · Feb 04, 2019 · 05:30 pm
  • What’s brewing between Indian and French publishing? French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler explains

    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
    · Feb 03, 2019 · 10:30 am

Video

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  1. Watch: Women at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh resist the police with a musical performance

    Watch: Women at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh resist the police with a musical performance

    6 minutes ago
  2. Eco India: Can our homes be energy efficient? These women community leaders have the answer

    Eco India: Can our homes be energy efficient? These women community leaders have the answer

    2 hours ago
  3. Eco India, Episode 57: How can sustainable consumption of energy help mitigate climate change?

    Eco India, Episode 57: How can sustainable consumption of energy help mitigate climate change?

    Yesterday · 08:25 pm
  4. Watch: ‘Vande Mataram’, India’s national song, gets a new tune in this version by young singers

    Watch: ‘Vande Mataram’, India’s national song, gets a new tune in this version by young singers

    Yesterday · 08:01 pm
  5. Watch: This adorable stray dog diligently visits a fast food outlet every night for a meal

    Watch: This adorable stray dog diligently visits a fast food outlet every night for a meal

    Yesterday · 04:49 pm
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  • What big data tells us about how a book becomes a bestseller: It’s easier than we think

    What big data tells us about how a book becomes a bestseller: It’s easier than we think

    The best time to release a book to maximise sales? Late October.

    Albert-László Barabási, The Conversation
    · Dec 05, 2018 · 05:30 pm
  • India’s non-English literature now has a fast-growing corner of its own on the internet

    India’s non-English literature now has a fast-growing corner of its own on the internet

    Where people are writing and reading stories in eight languages: Hindi, Gujarati. Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Bengali.

    Maria Thomas, qz.com
    · Mar 10, 2018 · 03:30 pm
  • You’re wrong, Arnaud Nourry, eBooks are not ‘stupid’

    You’re wrong, Arnaud Nourry, eBooks are not ‘stupid’

    A rejoinder to a statement made by the Hachette Livre CEO in an interview to Scroll.in.

    Bronwen Thomas, The Conversation
    · Mar 07, 2018 · 05:30 pm

The Reel

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  1. Is the very, very, very long trailer ruining the movie experience?

    Is the very, very, very long trailer ruining the movie experience?

    An hour ago
  2. In a documentary on the British view of India before freedom, the Empire strikes back

    In a documentary on the British view of India before freedom, the Empire strikes back

    Yesterday · 08:00 am
  3. ‘The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye’ review: Kabir Khan’s Amazon series leaves us wanting more

    ‘The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye’ review: Kabir Khan’s Amazon series leaves us wanting more

    Jan 24, 2020 · 07:00 pm
  4. ‘Judy’ movie review: Renee Zellweger shines in biopic of the troubled American showbiz legend

    ‘Judy’ movie review: Renee Zellweger shines in biopic of the troubled American showbiz legend

    Jan 24, 2020 · 08:15 am
  5. ‘Panga’ movie review: The little touches win over the big moment

    ‘Panga’ movie review: The little touches win over the big moment

    Jan 24, 2020 · 07:30 am
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  • Why have Australian publishers been visiting India every year for the past six years?

    Why have Australian publishers been visiting India every year for the past six years?

    An interview with Wendy Were, the director of the programme that organises the visit of the Australian delegation.

    Kanishka Gupta
    · Feb 25, 2018 · 01:30 pm
  • What does a beverage maker have to do with publishing? Plenty, if you ask Paper Boat Drinks

    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
    · Feb 16, 2018 · 05:30 pm
  • What will Westland’s new politically-engaged literary imprint bring? Ask publisher Karthika VK

    What will Westland’s new politically-engaged literary imprint bring? Ask publisher Karthika VK

    Context will publish both fiction and non-fiction from writers whose work does not eschew politics.

    Harsimran Gill
    · Jan 16, 2018 · 05:30 pm

The Field

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  1. Golf: Tiger Woods gives himself a fighting chance of winning record-setting 83rd US PGA title

    Golf: Tiger Woods gives himself a fighting chance of winning record-setting 83rd US PGA title

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  2. FA Cup: West Ham knocked out by Championship side West Brom, Tottenham held by Southampton

    FA Cup: West Ham knocked out by Championship side West Brom, Tottenham held by Southampton

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  3. Advani, Sitwala register contrasting wins to reach knockout stage of Billiards and snooker nationals

    Advani, Sitwala register contrasting wins to reach knockout stage of Billiards and snooker nationals

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  4. La Liga: Barcelona lose 2-0 against Valencia as new coach Quique Setien comes under early pressure

    La Liga: Barcelona lose 2-0 against Valencia as new coach Quique Setien comes under early pressure

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  5. Standja memorial boxing: Hussamuddin clinches silver as India finish campaign with three medals

    Standja memorial boxing: Hussamuddin clinches silver as India finish campaign with three medals

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