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Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder, PublisHer shares the challenges faced by women in the publishing industry and how PublisHer is championing change that empowers women to not only participate, but to lead and leave a legacy.

After nearly two decades of pioneering leadership, Thomas Abraham, the founding Managing Director of Hachette India, has announced his retirement. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy—transforming an INR 8 crore start-up into a robust…

Bargain Book Hut has carved a unique space in India’s retail book landscape by offering quality books at heavily discounted prices. True to its name, the store was built on the simple yet powerful idea of making books more accessible by…

The third edition of Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize - India’s only prize that recognizes the value of art in all genres under the umbrella of the art publication, has announced its shortlist. These include: The Archetypal Artist (Author -…

Renowned author and literary icon Namita Gokhale has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of York, marking a poignant milestone more than five decades after she was forced to drop out of university in India. Namita, the author…

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,…

Two of the UK’s leading cultural publications – The Bookseller and The Stage – have launched The British Audio Awards aka The Speakies, a brand-new annual event celebrating outstanding achievement in audiobooks and audio drama.As audio…

As global forces challenge long-held ideas of culture, citizenship and belonging, Doha Debates brought its globally acclaimed town hall format to Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) (27 June - 6 July 2025) for a timely, thought-provoking…

The 12th annual JLF London at the British Library, produced by Teamwork Arts, proved to be a spectacular weekend, with tickets for the event having been sold-out, transforming the venue into a vibrant cross-cultural celebration. The…