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Hachette India is delighted to be reissuing yellowback classics of crime and thriller fiction – with the largest ever single batch release of titles. Almost 200 titles have been released in this yellowback revival, shares Thomas Abraham,…

Nelson Mandela rightly said,“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Books are an important tool for imparting education but we need books which can engage young minds while also focusing on value…

“I believe that libraries must be popularised as drawing room and study of the community for them to become centres of social interaction and also of contemplation.”

Rana-Khaindal, the second volume of Mahasamrat, the celebrated quartet on Shivraya’s life written by the renowned Marathi writer Vishwas Patil, published by Mehta Publishing House, Pune has been released.

Like most things in Indian publishing, there can be several interpretations of its age, though none thankfully of its longevity. The 75th anniversary of Independent India is also seen as that of Indian publishing even though its roots lie…

Sujata Parashar Is a well-known author and poet. Through her writings, she aims to tell an engaging tale and touch a heart, besides expressing her views on important issues often brushed under the carpet in a conservative society. Here’s…

Being an author and illustrator of books is rarely a series of simple decisions. Rather, it’s a series of accidents, some of them happy and other times not-so-happy. Here, Manjula Padmanabhan shares her journey as an author and illustrator.…

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live. With limited footfalls in brick-and-mortar stores and issues at the backend like problems in paper procurement, the industry is still grappling with the crisis.However, books have…

A Disciple The Spiritual Path to Infinite Happiness Author: Feroze Dada Imprint: Mensch Publishing When I set up Mensch Publishing a few years ago, I deliberately avoided deciding what genres I would pursue. I just wanted to find authors…

Says Vijay Ahuja of Delhi Book Store in conversation with Varsha Verma.