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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go