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Kiran Desai’s book shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, critically-acclaimed novel by Kiran Desai,has been shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for Fiction. Published in India under Penguin’s Hamish Hamilton imprint in September 2025, The Loneliness of Sonia…

FPBAI bestows awards, new body formed

The Federation of Publishers & Booksellers Associations in India (FPBAI), held its 71st Annual General Meeting recently. The Presidential Report was presented by S.K. Ghai, President, FPBAI. The report comprised the audited statement of…

Crossword Bookstores launches its Dubai flagship store

After building a trusted legacy across India with over 120 stores in 40 cities, Crossword Bookstores—India’s most iconic and beloved literary chain, unveiled its first international flagship store in Dubai. Located in Silicon Central Mall,…

Shortlist for Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize released

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 -…

Riti Jagoorie to succeed Thomas Abraham at Hachette India

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…

Eco-fiction from Goa launched by Niyogi books

Niyogi Books has published its new title The Bitter- Fruit Tree and Other Stories, originally written in Konkani by Prakash Parienkar and translated by Vidya Pai. This book is a moving collection of thirteen tales from Sattari, a village…

Preeti Vyas steps down as CEO of Amar Chitra Katha

Preeti Vyas, CEO has resigned from Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics Studio. “Leading these brands that shaped generations of Indians has been the honour of a lifetime. This journey taught me how to lead transmedia transformation,…