May June 2024

EDITORIAL The rise of self-publishing: giving voice to untold stories! PUBLISHING NEWS CONFERENCE IN FOCUS Indian Publishers Conference 2024 to focus on digital potential PICTURE BOOKS Navigating the Children’s Picturebook Market: Trends,…

3rd Sharjah International Booksellers Conference

The third edition of the International Booksellers Conference, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority’s (SBA), on April 27-28 at Expo Centre Sharjah had 550 Professionals (Booksellers, Publishers, Distributors) from 76 countries.

Pratham Books collaborates with Nobel laureate Esther Duflo

Pratham Books is publishing five books authored by Nobel laureate Esther Duflo and illustrated by Cheyenne Oliver. Esther Duflo has been associated with Pratham Books for an extended period. Notably, upon receiving the Nobel Prize alongside…

Summer camp by NBT

The National Book Trust (NBT) India’s summer camp from May 28-June 3, was a hub of inspiration and creativity, offering children a wide array of engaging activities. On 28 May, the camp had a vibrant atmosphere during a lively ‘Talent Show’…

Deciphering the Read & Publish agreements

With the advent of new technologies and rise of digital mediums, the dynamics of publishing industry are changing briskly. One such change is the increasing use of Read & Publish (hereinafter referred to as ‘R&P’) agreements…

A brave new book lets its words do the talking

Woebegone’s Warehouse of Words is a mirror to our times, an outcry against oppression, a heart-wrenching story of friendship and a tribute to words. Award-winning author Payal Kapadia tells you all about her new book.