Top five books of 2013

2013 is almost ready to bid us goodbye. While we are all set to welcome the New Year with full fun and fervour, we shouldn’t forget the things for which we can thank this passing year. And, why not mention books amongst those things! 2013 was indeed a special year from a literal point of… Continue reading Top five books of 2013

The Good and Bad of Self-Publishing

Self-publishing is the most modern thing that has happened in the book world. And, more than modern, I think it’s the best that any author can imagine. Usually, what used to happen was that struggling authors would go to every publisher in the market and the publishers would separate the wheat from the chaff. The… Continue reading The Good and Bad of Self-Publishing

10 Classics Everyone Should Read

Being in the publishing business for so long, I think I’m expected to suggest nice reads to people. Though I’m not much of reader, there are a few works that I really like. Catch 21: First in the lot is ‘Catch 21’. Written by American author, Joseph Heller, it’s a satirical novel that is set… Continue reading 10 Classics Everyone Should Read

Want to Write Well ? Go On, Read

You can fancy yourself in the mirror and dream to become a superstar. You can even imagine yourself as the master chef by watching random cookery shows. But, if you want to be a prolific writer, reading is your magic wand. Reading and just reading! Why, because you’ll rarely spot a writer who isn’t fond… Continue reading Want to Write Well ? Go On, Read

How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?

Publishing is a lot about marketing and advertising and for that, you do need to have a market where you can talk business and that’s what book fairs are for, real trade! You get business and you get visibility, what else do you want? So, precisely, book fairs actually highlight your work as a publisher… Continue reading How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?

Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next

Relaxation is best when you have a pillow behind, a coffee steaming cup beside and your favourite mid-night novel right in front, happily flipped through as you doze by! Ever wondered about the history or for that matter, future of publishing industry in India? Publishing dates back to June 1884 when The Indian Press established… Continue reading Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next

The Academic Publishing Storm

At the outset let me begin by saying that I am no expert when it comes to commenting on the education system here in India. However, that besides, I am a publisher and because of the storm that kicked up due to the copyright infringement suit filed against a certain ‘Rameshwari Photocopy’, it becomes pertinent… Continue reading The Academic Publishing Storm