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.
India’s Seagull Books To Be Honored With the Aficionado Award
Established in 1982, India’s Seagull Books has been named the 2025 Aficionado Award winner, to be honored at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
New Delhi’s Arpita Das: How Green Is My Industry?
Imagining a more sustainable future for publishing, Arpita Das goes over some of the efforts being made in India’s industry.
Arpita Das in New Delhi: The Demands of, and Demand for, Print on Demand
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.
The £50,000 International Booker Prize Winner: ‘Heart Lamp’
Published by the independent house And Other Stories, ‘Heart Lamp’ by Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi wins the United Kingdom’s 2025 International Booker Prize.
Rights Roundup: Deal Reports From Early 2025
The initial crush of international trade show events eases briefly now, for a look at some rights sales around adult titles.
The International Booker Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist
An ‘unconventional longlist’ opens the International Booker Prize’s cycle: authors and translators of 15 nationalities on five continents.
Wiley Joins India’s ‘One Nation One Subscription’ Initiative
The three-year agreement Wiley has signed in India is part of the Modi government’s $750 million ‘ONOS’ program.
Perminder Mann To Be S&S UK’s New International CEO
One of London’s most prominent women CEOs, Perminder Mann, succeeds Ian Chapman as CEO of Simon & Schuster International.
S&S UK and International CEO Ian Chapman Stepping Down
After 25 years with Simon & Schuster, the company’s UK and International publisher and CEO, Ian Chapman, is to step down in May.