Publishing News [National]

A new dual English and Sanskrit edition of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote is finally completed and will be presented at the Instituto Cervantes in Delhi, after the original translation languished untouched for almost sixty years in a…

National Book Trust, India (Ministry of Education)recently organised the Shimla Book Fair in collaboration with Department of Language Art & Culture, Himachal Pradesh from June 25 to July 3, 2022 at the Gaiety Theatre and Padam Dev…

DC Books has recently released Tharakans Granthavari (The Chronicles of Tharakan) written by the JCB Prize winner Benyamin (Author of Jasmine Days).This book, its production and publication is a one of a kind endeavour. “While during our…

 HarperCollins Publishers India emerged the winner in the Publisher of the Year category of Publishing Next Industry Awards 2021, for “refusing to rest on its past laurels, and continue to do what publishers must – engage new authors,…

Critically acclaimed author Geetanjali Shree’s novel Tomb of Sand, translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell, has been nominated for this year’s International Booker Prize. This is the first time a translation of a Hindi language book has…

The winners of The London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards included eight recipients across seven countries.Tulika Publishers (India) is the inaugural winner of the Children’s & Young Adult Publisher Award, introduced…

At Jaipur Literature Festival (March 5-14, 2022), Critically acclaimed translator and writer Arunava Sinha received the 6th Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award. The award recognises Indian translators and their noteworthy…

National Book Trust, India recently organised an interactive session on ‘Importance of Creating an inclusive Reading Society’ in collaboration with Hansraj College, Delhi University. A Reading Corner was set up by NBT, India in the college…

Scheduled from March 5-14 2022, the Jaipur Literature Festival will bring a brilliant line-up of sessions on climate change and environment as well. As climate change continues to be the centre of multiple debates and policies, the Festival…

Penguin Random House India has acquired two new titles by award-winning writer and filmmaker Satyajit Ray. These previously unpublished titles by artiste extraordinaire will be released under the aegis of The Penguin Ray Library from 2023…