Ajay Jain, Kunzum Books shares how bookstores can reinvent themselves as immersive cultural destinations that draw communities in.

Leonard Fernandes shares that by shifting the attitude from competition to collaboration, the publishing industry can further enhance the position of the physical bookstore as the ultimate engine for book discovery, especially for the…

Guillaume Husson, Director of the French Bookselling Association (Syndicat de la Librairie Française- SLF), maps the contemporary bookselling landscape in France, examining how bookstores weathered the Covid crisis, adapted to digital…

As Indian readers, especially the young, negotiate between global exposure and a renewed pull towards local voices, foreign books succeed only when they offer strong emotional resonance, accessible formats and clear relevance. Pranav Johri,…

Foreign literature has always found a foothold in India, but its resonance today is deeper and more diverse than ever before. Arpita Das, Founder–Publisher of Yoda Press, reflects on why genre fiction, narrative non-fiction and graphic…

Author Shubhangi Swarup’s Latitudes of Longing (HarperCollins India, 2018) challenges the belief that English is the only gateway to global recognition. Translated into 17 languages, the novel has earned prestigious awards in France and…

Bringing Indian literature to French readers requires far more than translation. It demands cultural understanding, editorial conviction, and a commitment to plurality. Rajesh Sharma, Director of Lettres Indiennes at Actes Sud, has played a…

Since its inception, Éditions Zulma has earned a remarkable place in world literature by bringing bold, original voices from diverse cultures to French readers. In this conversation, Laure Leroy, Publisher and Co-Founder of Éditions Zulma,…

Ramesh K. Mittal, President of Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) & then Chairperson, CAPEXIL offers a comprehensive view of the Indian publishing ecosystem at a moment of rapid transformation. He also outlines how policy, technology…

A Rewarding Journey into Global Publishing Shubhali Chopra is acquisitions and commissioning editor for Hachette India. Building Global Connections The Paris Book Market was a great platform to meet and discuss business with publishers from…