2024 Polari Prize shortlists announced

Independent publishers dominate the Polari Prize shortlists, with poetry, literary fiction and a graphic novel featured across the two adult shortlists. Tales of transition feature strongly on the Polari First Book Prize shortlist, which…

Celebrating global literary diversity and cultural exchange!

The global literary scene is abuzz with three of the world’s most prominent book fairs: 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse has been inaugurated under the motto-FBM24 is Reading – Read. Reflect. Relate, the Sharjah International Book Fair, and the…

July August 2024

EDITORIAL Navigating traditional and modern bookselling strategies! PUBLISHING NEWS MILESTONE Huge contribution of NBT-India in nation building FACE-TO-FACE A glimpse into the international activities of BCBF! AUTHOR IN FOCUS Immediate…

PubliCon 2024: Technology reshaping the future of publishing

FICCI organized “PubliCon 2023” with the theme“Technology Reshaping the Future of Publishing” on July 25, 2024 at FICCI, New Delhi. Addressing FICCI’s annual conference, Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Former Secretary - SERB & Senior Advisor, DST,…

Empowering Authors and Bookstores in the Digital Age

In a rapidly evolving scenario, where traditional bookstores and independent authors often struggle to find their footing, innovative solutions are crucial. Smita Dwivedi talks to Anmol Ratan Sachdeva, the founder behind a brand that…