Articles by Arpita Das https://publishingperspectives.com/author/arpitadas/ International publishing news and opinion Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:51:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Articles by Arpita Das https://publishingperspectives.com/author/arpitadas/ 32 32 The Schrodinger’s Cat of Women in Indian Publishing Associations https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:33:07 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=213996 Arpita Das examines the state of women in publishing associations in India and highlights the lack of inclusion of women in high-level publishing roles and, thus, industry decision-making.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/feed/ 0 New Delhi’s Arpita Das: How Green Is My Industry? https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/new-delhis-arpita-das-how-green-is-my-industry/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:12:50 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=210838 Imagining a more sustainable future for publishing, Arpita Das goes over some of the efforts being made in India's industry.

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]]> Arpita Das in New Delhi: The Demands of, and Demand for, Print on Demand https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 02:45:17 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=209175 New Delhi's Arpita Das looks at the value of Print on Demand, the bias some hold against it, and the state of PoD in her market today.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/feed/ 2 India’s Arpita Das in New Delhi: Are We Listening to Our Editors? https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/arpita-das-in-delhi-are-we-listening-to-our-editors/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/arpita-das-in-delhi-are-we-listening-to-our-editors/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:13:52 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=206269 Arpita Das argues that too many publishing companies' inadequate pay for editors is driving away badly needed young talent.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/arpita-das-in-delhi-are-we-listening-to-our-editors/feed/ 1 Arpita Das: Why Is ‘Hybrid’ Still a Bad Word? https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/11/arpita-das-why-is-hybrid-still-a-bad-word/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:00:21 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=203881 Whether a 'hybrid' office approach works for employees, writes Arpita Das, 'often depends on the people making the decisions.'

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]]> Arpita Das: Caring for Editors https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/08/arpita-das-caring-for-editors/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/08/arpita-das-caring-for-editors/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:33:55 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=200240 Arpita Das on the demands of editing: 'I remember sitting on the verandah, after hours of editing, finding it difficult to breathe.'

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/08/arpita-das-caring-for-editors/feed/ 2 Arpita Das: Screening the Word https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/04/arpita-das-screening-the-word/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:07:20 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=196366 With a surge of streaming services in India, writes Arpita Das, publishers must play a more active role in book-to-film adaptations.

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]]> Arpita Das: Found in Translation https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/02/arpita-das-found-in-translation/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:25:22 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=193929 The founder of New Delhi's Yoda Press, Arpita Das, looks at translation trends in India, a focus on fiction, and on English.

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