Jaipur BookMark 2027 Announces India–UK Publishing Fellowship
Jaipur BookMark (JBM), South Asia’s leading B2B publishing platform, will return for its 14th edition from January 14-18, 2027 at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, alongside the Jaipur Literature Festival. The editors, literary agents, authors, translators, booksellers, illustrators, designers, rights managers and publishing professionals from India and across the world, with a focus on Gujarati literature, translation, emerging forms of storytelling, publishing innovation, and the evolving impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the book industry.
A key initiative of Jaipur BookMark 2027 will be the continuation of the India-UK Publishing Fellowship, a joint initiative with the British Council that supports professional exchange and international collaboration between independent publishers in India and the UK.
Through an open-call process, two independent publishers, one from India and one from the UK, will be selected to participate in a curated programme at Jaipur BookMark 2027 and the London Book Fair 2027. The selected Fellows will attend Jaipur BookMark from 14-18 January 2027, followed by the London Book Fair from 16-18 March 2027.
The 2027 edition will also place a special focus on Gujarati literature, bringing its writers, publishers, translators and literary traditions into conversation with the wider publishing ecosystem in India and internationally. The programme will explore the richness of Gujarati publishing while examining the role of translation in enabling literature to travel across languages and markets.
Manisha Chaudhry, Festival Director, Jaipur BookMark, said, “The India – UK Publishing Fellowship builds bridges and bonds between publishing professionals in India and the UK. It creates a valuables space for independent publishers to meet, exchange ideas and grow their networks, while opening up new possibilities for rights, translation and genuine cultural exchange.“
Namita Gokhale, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Jaipur Literature Festival and Festival Director, Jaipur BookMark, said, “Jaipur BookMark has always been a meeting ground for the many voices, languages and ideas that shape the world of publishing. The India- UK Publishing Fellowship strengthens these connectivities by bringing independent publishers together across continents, creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration and the exchange of ideas and narratives.“