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February 2018

Meet Manjeet Hirani

–A pilot who turns writer with her first book! Manjeet Hirani is a senior commander and a trainer with Air India. She is an avid traveller, love reading and has an adventurous streak. “My motto in life is to be a constant seeker and explore…

“Technology is a game changer in education”

says Ratnesh Jha, Managing Director – South Asia, Cambridge University Press, in conversation with Varsha Verma. Technology is an enabler; we are going through a massive change in this volatile world, which is a huge opportunity. Publishing…

Understanding copyright in an Indian context

Society and mankind recognize various rights that human beings have. These can be broadly classified into rights that are around ownership, profiting or otherwise benefitting from: 1. Physical Property (land, buildings, apartments etc.) 2.…

Future of publishing– printing to platforms

The future of publishing lies in how well publishers can create a solution that can go up the value chain. Publishing would evolve into a model where the content is free but the services, delivery format and personalization of learning…

Baltics Cultural Programme Writers revealed for LBF

The British Council, in partnership with the London Book Fair, the Estonian Literature Centre, Writers’ and Translators’ House, Latvia and the Lithuanian Culture Institute, announced the Baltic Countries Market Focus Cultural Programme for…

Publishing Next Industry Awards 2017 conferred!

Pratham Books was declared Publisher of the Year at the recently announced Publishing Next Industry Awards 2017. The Awards, now in its 4th year, seek to recognize innovation and leadership of publishing professionals and others in the book…

Bookaroo Children’s Literature Festival comes to Mumbai

Mount Litera School International (MLSI)- one of Mumbai’s leading IB schools, announced its partnership with the first ever Mumbai edition of Bookaroo- India’s first children’s literature festival. The festival is scheduled to take place on…