Publishing News [National]

Hachette India announced that its founding Managing Director, Thomas Abraham, who has been instrumental in shaping the company and strengthening its philosophy, market presence and profitable growth for eighteen years has chosen to retire…

The Anna Centenary Library in Chennai recently offered a glimpse into the future of book translations that could very well mark the beginning of a new chapter in Indian publishing. More than 200 industry professionals—publishers, authors,…

Niyogi Books has published its new title The Bitter- Fruit Tree and Other Stories, originally written in Konkani by Prakash Parienkar and translated by Vidya Pai. This book is a moving collection of thirteen tales from Sattari, a village…

Preeti Vyas, CEO has resigned from Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics Studio. “Leading these brands that shaped generations of Indians has been the honour of a lifetime. This journey taught me how to lead transmedia transformation,…

Arijit Khasnobis has taken over as Managing Director (Country Head) of Thieme India. With extensive experience in the publishing industry, he is wellequipped to further develop Thieme India strategically. He succeeds Ajit Kohli, who has…

Recently, New Delhi hosted a remarkable exhibition titled Becoming, curated by awardwinning children’s author and publisher of Pickle Yolk Books, Richa Jha. The exhibition celebrated 130 years of illustrations in Indian children’s…

India’s defence ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation in an era of contested global orders and fast-evolving threats. At the forefront of this strategic awakening stands Kalam & Kavach — a unique convergence of intellectual…

Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection Heart Lamp, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi and published by Penguin Random House, has been awarded the International Booker Prize 2025. This is the first time that a Kannada translation and…

The renowned not-for-profit working in the field of children’s education and learning, Bhopal-based Eklavya Foundation, received the coveted ‘Publisher of the Year’ award at the Publishing Next Industry Awards 2024.. Praising the…

The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) had Indonesia as its official Country Partner organized from March 21-23,2025. This landmark partnership celebrated the deep-rooted historical and cultural connections between Indonesia and India while…