Women encouraged to nominate their peers and themselves, men also encouraged to participate by nominating deserving women colleagues, as the global awards programme opens its fourth cycle on day one of the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

EDITORIAL Why a boom in self-publishing is the industry's next opportunity PUBLISHING NEWS BOOK FAIR IN FOCUS National Book Trust, India organises 4th Pune Book Festival 2026 PRINT ON DEMAND From India to the World: Expanding publishing…

Two days of conversations at Ashoka University examined how translation, technology and multilingualism are reshaping India’s literary and publishing ecosystem. A report by Smita Dwivedi. Smita Dwivedi

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) concluded the fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference, held on 19 and 20 September at Expo Centre Sharjah, following two days of discussions on ways to develop bookselling businesses, diversify…

The conference featured focused conversations around copyright and licensing in the AI era, the practical use of AI for publishing growth, and the skills, workflows and business models required to build an AI-ready publishing ecosystem.

Can a story change the way you see the world without using a single word? French illustrator Juliette Armagnac believes it can. During her art residency in Bhopal, India, she created a unique picture book called Jungle Dhun. By using only…

Technology has completely transformed the pace of our lives and mobile phones are no longer merely a means of conversation; they have become books, cameras, newspapers, televisions, banks, marketplaces, and sources of entertainment. Social…

NielsenIQ BookData and GfK Entertainment have presented their 2026 half-year International Book Market analysis ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair. The results show revenue growth in 11 of the 19 territories surveyed. Adult Fiction remains…

The Indian reader is changing — becoming younger, more experimental and increasingly willing to spend on books. More importantly, a growing number of people are reading simply because they enjoy it. Sameer Mahale, Vice President – Sales,…

A decade ago, most Indian authors turned to self-publishing after a traditional publisher said no. Today, many choose it first, drawn by creative control, direct access to readers and the chance to build a personal brand around their ideas.…