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New Delhi World Book Fair 2015 opens today The NDWBF has opened its doors to the book lovers across the world. Come, feel and explore the world of books where there are neither geographical boundaries nor

language constraints. This ocean of knowledge would satiate your desires for books Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of HRD, Government of India, of your choice. Indulge yourself in this wonderful celebration of books! inaugurates the fair today hen you open a book, you With the advent of online open a new world. Who booksellers and e-books, even Wwill not agree with this? geographical barriers are passé. They are an indispensable part of Now, a published book can reach our life – a basic necessity of life. any corner of the world, such is They are truly our companions the expanse of the industry. The at all times and all phases of life north east writings of India have – right from childhood to silver perhaps not got the attention age. They are the true carriers they deserve. The beautiful of knowledge about our past, landscape and the confluence of ancestors, culture, civilizations, various ethnic groups – have all etc. The documentation of major given a different dimension to discoveries, inventions, medicine, the writings from the north-east. astrology, etc has been possible And the organisors of the fair only through books. A Sethumadhavan, chairman, NBT, India, addressing the press conference are bringing this literature to the India is a major publishing this industry while mergers and industry is also growing, world, all housed together under country, which is growing despite acquisitions are making old thereby giving an impetus to the the theme pavilion – Suryodaya all odds. New entrants are joining players stronger. The education publishing industry. – emerging voices from north- 2

Theme: Suryodaya he theme of the fair is Suryodaya Twhere north-east writers and writings would be showcased. Also, a film with rich content from north-east would be screened everyday.

Dr Narendra Kohli east India - at the New Delhi World Book for both exhibitors and NBT, India; but, 11 members led by the chairperson of the Fair 2015, which is a celebration of books this decision is in the interest of publishers, Korean Publishers Association will attend from February 14-22, 2015 at Pragati authors and literary agents as things change the fair. While, literary and cultural events Maidan. The theme pavilion will also host a very fast. and activities for school children are series of panel discussions on various aspects Attractions at NDWBF ’15 planned during the fair through Korean of writings, films and history of the region as This time, the fair has Guest of Honour Cultural Centre, New Delhi. well as performances. Country as Singapore and Focus Country Nearly 30 countries including Singapore, The fair will be inaugurated by Smriti as South Korea. The Singapore Pavilion South Korea, Australia, China, Egypt, Zubin Irani, minister of HRD, Govt of India will be showcasing its literary and cultural France, Indonesia, Iran, Germany, Japan, at Hamsadhwani Theatre. Dr Narendra Kohli, heritage at their pavilion. A delegation of Malaysia, Nepal, Poland, Pakistan, Saudi eminent author is the Guest of Honour on 43 persons including eminent publishers, Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE, USA, the occasion. Lim Thuan Kuan, Hon’ble High authors, and government officials led by Sweden, Cuba, Austria, and international Commissioner of Singapore to India, will a minister of the Republic of Singapore bodies like WHO, UNESCO, EUNIC among represent the Guest Country Sinagapore would be attending the event. The focus others, will be either displaying books in the and Lee Joon-Gyu, Hon’ble Ambassador of country South Korea will showcase its Foreign Pavilion or organizing programmes. Republic of Korea to India, will represent the books and contemporary writings and Almost 200 delegates have already focus country. children’s literature and a delegation of confirmed their visit to the show. The fair is ably organised by National Book Trust (NBT), India in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) as co-organiser. The show was made an annual fair in 2013. Though, it was a challenging task

Come, feel and explore the world of books where there are neither geographical boundaries nor language constraints. Indulge yourself in this wonderful celebration of books! Executive Director of the NBDCS R Ramachandran, addressing the press conference

Singapore as the Guest of Honour country at the NDWBF 2015 o celebrate the 50 years of close and cordial bilateral The Fair provides a great diplomatic relations between India and Singapore, Singapore is opportunity for Singapore Tthe Guest of Honour Country at the NDWBF '15. Supported publishers and authors to by the National Arts Council (NAC) and the Media Development reach out to the Indian Board, this endeavour intends to raise the profile of Singapore in market and to test its India, and to give recognition to the authors, illustrators, publishers potential, thereby positioning and other key players involved in Singapore’s publishing industry. Singapore as a hub for Asian content. Delegates to the Fair will There will be two delegations: one of publishers and other of authors, participate in forums, panel discussions, school visits, bookstore illustrators and other members of the book community. events and official functions organised by the National Book Trust Leading the delegation of authors and publishers is Claire Chiang, (NBT), India and the High Commission of India in Singapore. NAC board member and chairperson of National Book Development NBDCS that is leading the delegation will also manage the Council of Singapore (NBDCS). A total of 50 administers of literary Singapore Pavilion at the Fair. arts, authors, graphic novelist, publishers, illustrators, librarians Singapore’s presence at the NDWBF signifies the first concerted and booksellers are representing Singapore at the NDWBF. The attempt by the Singapore literary artists and publishers to make delegation is supported by the National Arts Council and the Media their presence felt in the region. This paves the way for publishers Development Authority (MDA). Kathy Lai, CEO, National Arts and writers to actively participate in other regional fairs, particularly Council will also be attending the Fair while Peter Schoppert, in the Malaysia and Philippines Book Fairs, where there is a large president, Singapore Publishers Association (SPA) will be one of English speaking population and a thriving English language the key speakers at the CEOSpeak, forum for publishers which is publishing industry. organised as part of the Fair. –R Ramachandran, executive director, NBDCS 3

Guest of honour author Dr Narendra Kohli is one of the leading luminaries of the world of Hindi literature, an outstanding Exhibition & Cultural Programmes of the litterateur who has seamlessly blended the rich content of hoary Indian heritage Focus Country South Korea @ NDWBF ’15 into contemporary genre without its stifling confines. He is a novelist, short orean Publishers Association will be organizing special story writer, playwright and satirist. His exhibition programmes to promote a better awareness of famous series of novels are Abhudaya (2 Kthe Korean publishing industry and to introduce Korean volumes), Mahasamar (8 volumes), Toro culture to Indian visitors and international publishers, with the Kara Toro, Vasudeva, Poot Anokho Jayo, cooperation of Korean Cultural Centre in India and Literature Translation Institute of Korea, Abhigyan, etc, has been awarded with Vyas to celebrate being selected as the Focus Country in the book fair. Samman, Shalaka Samman, Deendayal Books from Korea: With the main focus on children's book and manhwa (comics), Upadhyaya Samman, Maithilisharan Gupta Korean Publishers Association selected around 200 books published in Korea. Written and Rashtriya Samman, Vivekananda Prestigious published in English, the books are Award, etc. divided into six different categories The three initiatives taken by NBT, to help visitors persue them according India – CEOSpeak, Rights Table and to their interests and enjoy reading Authors' Corner have been well received. about the past, present and future The CEOSpeak – a forum for publishing of Korean culture. These will include in collaboration with FICCI for bringing books on History & Art, Korean together the CEOs of 100+ Indian and Language, Literature, and How-to & foreign publishers for networking and General Books. Koh Young-soo, Liu Sung-kwon, Chang Young-tae, Korean Authors Zone: In president, international exec secretariat general, exchange of ideas, will be held on February KPA director, KPA KPA 15. This time, the New Delhi Rights Table for this zone, ten well-known Korean exchange of copyrights among Indian and novelists will be introduced with photos and their most famous novels. Visitors can take foreign publishers will be held on February their time to read the novels or about the novelists. These will include 16-17, 2015. Kim Young-ha, Shin Kyung-sook, Eun Heekyung, Yi Mun-yol, Lee The Authors Corners provide a platform Seung-U, Jo Kyung-ran, Jo Jung-Rae, Han Kang, Hwang Sok-yong and for authors and publishers to organise events Hwang Sun-mi. like book launches, discussions, meet-the- Bologna Lagazzi Award Illustration: Korean children's books author programmes with a view to create are loved all over the world for their heartwarming stories and the more face-to-face interaction for the visitors experimental and novel illustration works. Twelve books which received to the fair. There are four authors’ corners – Bologna Lagazzi Awards for their illustrations will be introduced in the Shin Kyung-sook Reflections (Hall 10), Conversations (Hall exhibition. 14), Sahitya Manch (Hall 8) and Lekhak Korean Cultural Centre in India Zone: Korean Cultural Centre in India will show to the Manch (Hall 12). For the first time an general public a video that will introduce Korea and Korean culture. In addition, an artist in Events Corner has been created in Foreign Korean calligraphy has been invited to perform a Hangul calligraphy event which will include Pavilion where more than 10 countries, writing the names of visitors in the Korean alphabets. besides, the Guest and Focus country will be organizing programmes. In all, nearly like Usha Venkataraman, Aabid Surti, As an added feature, ITPO will give 500 panel discussions, reading programmes, Prayag Shukla, Dr Madhu Pant, Ajit Nainan, awards for the best stalls. There will be workshops for children, book launches etc Sudhir Tailang, Rajnikant Shukla among 12 awards in four different categories are being organized with active support of others will interact with the children. – English, Foreign Language, Hindi national and international agencies. As a newer initiative, NBT, has invited & Regional Languages and Children Other initiatives various schools and NGOs to perform Publishing. ITPO is also organizing an Children can spend good time at the in children pavilion and more than 10- “Interactive Session” on February 17, Children Pavilion in Hall 7B Foyer, set up 20 schools would come up for such 2015 at 06.30 pm in Hall No. 7 Lounge, by NBT through its National Center for programmes. Local embassies and cultural Pragati Maidan, New Delhi for publishers centres are likely to invite their authors and Children’s Literature. The Pavilion will and others to explore further international exhibit a number of books, magazines and illustrators to the fair. participation. journals on various aspects of children’s Another value addition to the show is literature in Indian languages. NCCL will cultural shows organised with the help of Facilities for visitors… also organize several activities for children Sangeet Natak Akademi and other cultural NBT, India, has signed an MOU with at the Pavilion in which well-known authors, bodies to showcase the Indian culture at Lal Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) illustrators, storytellers and professionals Chowk every day. to promote the fair and also make tickets 4 available at 50 select metro stations well in advance. They have also collaborated with CBSE, KVS, Directorate of Education to mobilise school children for group visits. ITPO has made special arrangements for senior citizens apart from shuttle service for all visitors from main gates to various halls. What’s new? Also, NBT, India has designed an app for NDWBF for iPhones and Android platforms. It is a pathfinder app for visitors to the show. Besides, they are also active on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. World Book Fair live radio would also be a part of the show. In continuation with Government of India’s 'Clean India' campaign, the focus at the show is to maintain overall cleanliness at the fair ground as well. So, do join this celebration of books! A glimpse of NDWBF '14

Kidz Bubble at NDWBF '14 Cultural performance at NDWBF '14

Book on 'food security' launched ood Security of India: In his observations on the book, Padma proposed that the government should not only An Overview authored by Bhushan Dr RB Singh, a pioneering concentrate on 'Make in India', but should also FDr SC Modgal, eminent agricultural agricultural scientist, brought home the make a determined pitch for a 'Bake in India' scientist, and a former vice-chancellor of cultural and political aspects of food security programme for the larger benefits of farmers GB Pant University of Agriculture and for a billion plus population of India. He and agriculturists. Technology, Pantnagar, and published by appreciated the 'pro-poor' approach of In his presidential address, Anand Sarup, National Book Trust, India under its Popular the book in dealing with the subject, and ex-secretary (education), Govt of India, Science series was formally launched by underlined the fact that physical and economic former vice-chancellor, GB Pant University Dr S Ayyappan, secretary (DARE) and access of all people at all times to safe and of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, director general, ICAR at New Delhi. Terming nutritious food of their 'preference' is the and a former chairman, National Book Trust, the book 'an excellent read', and 'timely', actual goal of a society trying to achieve food India, while deeply appreciating the book, Dr Ayyappan congratulated the author and NBT, security for its people. raised some fundamental questions about India for bringing out a book on such a vital Earlier, the author Dr SC Modgal, briefly agriculture science education in the country subject for the general readers and policy makers. touched upon the approach of his book, and and appealed to the scholars of the field to do some introspection about the actual benefits that accrue to farmers and citizens out of their research. Dr MA Sikandar termed the programme as not only a book release function, but 'an outreach programme' of the NBT to associate the scholars of agriculture science with the publishing activities of the Trust for wider dissemination of knowledge and development of the subject area among the general reader, as well as among young readers and children. 5

CEOSpeak: a forum for publishing Mobile App @

EOSpeak over Chairman’s NDWBF 2015 Breakfast, a sit-down business breakfast, is BT, India has introduced C a Mobile App – NDWBF one-of-its-kind forum of CEOs and Senior Executives of the N2015 – in order to make publishing industry organized the Fair and the information by NBT in collaboration with readily available to everyone with FICCI on the tap of a finger. the sidelines This Mobile App, which of New is easily downloadable on all Delhi World Android and iPhones, has all Book Fair details regarding the Fair. Visitors (NDWBF). can easily and quickly find out The Forum that was initiated about the different pavilions, halls, during the 2013 edition of and about any specific exhibitor, NDWBF, has received tremendous their stall number, hall number, response from the industry and from the national and NBT, India chairman addressing at CEOSpeak '14 international professionals. It aims to bring greater interaction The focus of the forum is to order to strengthen the business with the publishing community evolve a composite agenda of component of the NDWBF. in India and to establish a forum publishing in India, and among The 2015 Edition of of CEOs to discuss and share other things, for the proper CEOSpeak is scheduled to be held business and book-trade related projection of Indian publishing on February 15, 2015. The entry issues and concerns. in international book trade in to the Forum is by invitation only.

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2014 conferred!

ahitya Akademi recently Late Ashvin Mehta declared the Sahitya (Gujarati), GH Nayak SAkademi Award 2014. (Kannada) and Madhavi Eight books of poetry, five of Sardesai (Konkani) novels, three of essays, three of have got the Award short stories, one each of literary for their books of criticism, autobiography and play essays. Arupa Patangia have won the coveted award this Kalita (Assamese), year. Nanda Hankhim Famous poets honoured with (Nepali) and Rampal the Sahitya Akademi Award for Singh Rajpurohit the exact the year 2014 are Utpal Kumar (Rajasthani) have got location from Basu (Bengali), Urkhao Gwra the Award for their where the visitor Brahma (Bodo), Adil Jussawalla books of short stories is standing, (English), Shad Ramzan while Jayant Vishnu and so on and (Kashmiri), Gopalkrushna Rath Naralikar (Marathi) for his under the chairmanship of Dr so forth. The (Odia), Jaswinder (Punjabi), Gope autobiography, Jamadar Kisku Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari, App also gives Kamal (Sindhi) and Munawwar (Santali) for his play and president of the Sahitya Akademi. information Rana (Urdu). Rachapalem Chandrashekara The books were selected on about how to The well-known novelists Reddy (Telugu) for his literary the basis of recommendations reach the fair Shailender Singh (Dogri), criticism have been honoured. made by a jury of three members grounds, the facilities available Ramesh Chandra Shah (Hindi), The Shitya Akademi Awards in the concerned languages in there, the exact places where Subhash Chandran, (Malayalam) 2014 were recommended by accordance with the procedure to buy the tickets, the entry laid down for. The Awards relate Asha Mishra (Maithili) and distinguished jury members gates and other such details. Poomani (Tamil) are among representing 22 Indian languages to books first published during In addition, the App details those honoured with the Sahitya and approved by the executive the three years immediately the everyday events organized Akademi Awards 2014 as well. board of the Sahitya Akademi preceding the year of Award (i.e., at the Fair, from the seminars, between January 1, workshops, authors' events 2010 and December to cultural shows and film 31, 2012). screenings. The award in Besides, the App has a feature the form of a casket that can scan every QR code containing an engraved that will be generated for each copper-plaque, a publisher, and which on scanning shawl and a cheque can provide details about that of Rs 1,00,000 will publisher, their location, their be presented to the details, etc. Targetting the authors of these books at a special function young generation, the user can to be held on March share the App with their friends, 9, 2015 at New Delhi and can also link their opinion during the Festival of on the App through Facebook, Letters organised by Twitter, Youtube and other social Sahitya Akademi. media. 6

Kitaab Ghar @ Kashmere Gate Meet the winners of the Metro Station Singapore Literature Prize ahitya Akademi recently opened ingapore has always had a its first Metro Book Shop at reputation as a melting pot Kashmere Gate Metro Station S of cultures from across Asia (Concourse area). It was inaugurated by S and beyond, and in the 50 years Dr Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari, president, since it became independent has Sahitya Akademi in presence of dignitaries also become famous for its rapid and officials from Delhi Metro and economic development to become Sahitya Akademi. Also present were Li Sui. There will also be several a regional financial hub and a key authors, book lovers and students. more SLP shortlisted and winning crossroads for Asian trade. authors from previous years in However, despite its impressive attendance including Isa Kamari social and economic achievements (shortlisted in 2004), Haresh over the last half century it has Sharma (winner in 1993), and only been comparatively recently K Kanagalatha (shortlisted in that Singapore has started 2004 and 2006, and winner in to flourish as a cultural and 2008). artistic hub. As it celebrates its The SLP is organised by the 50th anniversary as a sovereign NBDCS and is unique in that nation, Singapore can now boast it awards prizes for works in three generations of home-grown four languages: English, Tamil, writers with distinctive voices, Malay, and Mandarin; and three many of whom are starting to categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction receive international acclaim. and Poetry. In 2014, it had a The NBDCS and the Singapore prize fund of S$1,20,000, over Minutes after it was inaugurated, there was huge rush of book Literature Prize (SLP) awards INR 7,00,000. buyers seen at the cash counter, everybody was amazed and happy can certainly claim some of the Executive Director of the buying books of their choices. credit for nurturing those writers NBDCS R Ramachandran says, Expressing his gratitude on behalf of Sahitya Akademi, as well as the growing maturity “We are very pleased to be K Sreenivasa Rao, secretary, Sahitya Akademi, said, “We are thankful and reach of Singapore literature. bringing so many SLP authors to DMRC for their support. Soon, we will be arranging promotional SLP winners is one of the to this year’s New Delhi World activities jointly in consultation with the DMRC, like holding of reading star attractions at the Singapore Book Fair. In previous years, sessions, book release functions and author’s meet etc.” Pavilion at NDWBF where winning an SLP award has often Singapore is the Guest of Honour been the initial recognition of country (GOHC). In a talk their talents for writers who have entitled ‘Prized Publications: gone on to be recognised by the Winning the Singapore Literature rest of the world. Between them, Prize’, there will be a panel of the four official languages of 2014 SLP winning authors Chow Singapore are spoken and, more Teck Seng, Yong Shu Hoong, and importantly, read by almost half Josephine Chia, who will discuss of the world’s population as either the role of literary awards and a first or second language. That prize money in today’s publishing offers Singapore and the SLP world. It will be moderated by a unique opportunity to become a SLP Chief Judge for Poetry Gwee powerhouse in the literary world.”

Major STM venture! oltzbrinck Publishing Group (“Holtzbrinck”) and BC Partners (“BCP”) have reached an agreement to merge Springer HScience+Business Media (owned by funds advised by BCP) in its entirety with the majority of Holtzbrinck-owned Macmillan Science and Education (“MSE”), namely Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan and the global businesses of Macmillan Education. This is a strategic transaction by Holtzbrinck and BCP aimed at securing the long- term growth of both businesses. It will create a leading global science and education publishing house with the opportunity to better serve its authors, the research community, academic institutions, learned societies and corporate research departments, as well as to extend its reach within the education and learning markets. Both companies have a highly complementary portfolio in terms of products (journals, books, databases and workflow tools) and end-markets (academic institutions, corporate research departments and individuals). The merged businesses will continue to offer the leading brands on which researchers, teachers and information professionals rely. Upon completion of the transaction, the new group will be under joint control of Holtzbrinck and funds advised by BCP with Holtzbrinck retaining a 53 percent share. 7 The London Book Fair - what’s new for 2015 New venue: This year LBF 2015 will take place at its iconic new home, Olympia London. The move will mark a lasting change from its previous location, Earls Court. Overview: The London Book Fair (LBF) has always been the key Spring date for Dates to remember the international publishing • The London Book Fair community with a busy 2015 will run from International Rights Centre and Tuesday April 14 to exhibitors from around the world Thursday April 16, 2015 meeting other publishers on the at Olympia London. show floor. This year a prestigious • Publishing for Digital academic conference has been Minds conference - added to the respected digital Monday April 13 at the A glimpse of India pavilion at London Book Fair 2014 Conference Centre in (Publishing for Digital Minds) a cultural programme featuring for LBF, this is your chance to Olympia. and education conferences (What top Mexican authors, coordinated experience London’s incredible Works) which take place around • London Book & Screen by The British Council. cultural scene with information LBF. Whatever field of publishing Week - April 13 - 19 And the icing on the cake? about author events, film you represent, it’s an event Indian This year LBF will run London screenings, debates and much publishers cannot afford to miss. seminar and events programme will Book & Screen Week, a week- more. A new academic conference once again cover the full spectrum long, city-wide celebration of If any publishers want to meet the Research and Scholarly of issues affecting today’s London’s contribution to the with Mexican publishers during Publishing Forum will look publishing industry with over 250 creative industries from April 13 their visit to LBF please email at global trends in Academic events taking place over the course - 19. If you are visiting London [email protected] and Scholarly Publishing of the three days of the Fair - and coordinated with The Association all seminars free to attend. of Learned and Professional For 2015, LBF welcomes Society Publishers and the Mexico as its Market Focus Publishers Association. This will country. LBF Mexico’s Market be an essential forum for the Focus is the twelfth Market Focus academic and scholarly publishing programme and will be one of its community taking place on most ambitious yet. Guests will Wednesday April 15. hear from the cream of Mexican As well as the influential publishing community in a series conferences, LBF’s Insights of business-to-business events and

New office bearers of FPBAI for the term 2015-16 t the 60th AGM of FPBAI president (West) - AK Pandey held in New Delhi, they (Cambridge University Press Aelected new office bearers (I) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai); hony which include: President - SC secretary - JL Kumar (Anmol Sethi (Indiana Publishing House, Publications (P) Ltd, New Delhi); New Delhi); vice president hony treasurer - Prashant Jain (North) - SK Ghai (Sterling (Indica Publishers & Distributors Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi); (P) Ltd); hony joint secretary vice president (South) - Nitin S - Sanjeev Puri (Central News Shah (Sapna Book House Pvt Ltd, Agency (P) Ltd, New Delhi) and Bangalore); vice president (East) immediate past president - Kailash - Dr Himanshu Bandyopadhyay Balani (Aditya Books (P) Ltd, (Naba Chalantika, Kolkata); vice Noida).

“SHOW DAILY” – official newsletter during New Delhi World Book Fair 2015 – February 14-22, 2015, is jointly published by Director, National Book Trust (NBT), India & All About Book Publishing (ABP). Editorial Team: NBT – Binny Kurian; Production – R Shahjahan. AABP – Varsha Verma, Smita Dwivedi, Jyaneswar Laishram, Shailendra Kumar, Sunita Arora, H Pandey, Sanjeev Kumar. Disclaimer: The views expressed in the signed articles do not necessarily reflect the official views of the NBT and ABP. 8 Celebrating Hindi language! Hindi is the language of our ancestors; most of the great Indian literature by Surdas, Tulsidas and Kabir have been in Hindi. And it is our National language as well. To keep the pride and glory of this language intact, publishing fraternity is doing a great job. Also, authors, academies, associations and NGOs are also involved in promotion and creation of new, fresh classic, old and rare Hindi literature. indi literature has been primarily composed of Hpoetry. Hindi prose is relatively young, but has evolved at a breathtaking pace. Today, with the educated upper and middle-class of India speaking English as a primary language of work and communication, Hindi literature seems to have taken the back seat but once again industry has witnessed a growth in this segment and feels that we need Dr Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari Dr Harisuman Bishth Dr K Sreenivasarao Urvashi Butalia to contribute in our own little way to promote Hindi. “We can never ignore the power of Hindi… especially books and literature in Hindi, we all worship The Ramayana and The Gita and that are there in our homes. So, I feel Hindi books…especially spiritual and religious ones are going to co-exist with Hindus in India and world over,” said Dr. Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari, president, Sahitya Akademi. Focus again... Namita Gokhale Aditi Maheshwari Dr Satyanand Nirupam Neelesh Misra The last decade has seen translation projects and those of life. It is not just restricted because Hindi is the fourth major an increase in the volume launched by foreign missions to any class. It’s a language language in the world - after of translated literature and in India. Hindi is the language of masses. And maximum Mandarin, English and Spanish. original titles in Hindi with of preference in translations, translations we do is in Hindi But the publishing industry does major publishing houses like given the large readership. A only,” explained Urvashi Butalia not reflect this," shared writer Penguin and HarperCollins India translation project, ‘Indian of Zubaan. Namita Gokhale, also co-owner of collaborating with language Literature Abroad’ launched by The international literature Yatra Books. publishers and even publishing the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of is also being translated into Storytelling in Hindi... Hindi titles in their main India, is promoting indigenous Hindi and Yatra Books has done Neelesh Misra, the famous imprint. The efforts have been literature in Indian languages commendable job in this field. story-teller on Radio has revived complemented by institutional abroad. “Hindi books always "The idea was to realise the true Hindi story-telling in a big way. initiatives by the government`s attract readers from all walks potential of the Hindi market “Yaad Sheher is nothing but a fictitious city around which characters of the story revolves. I was not all happy with what was coming out in Indian literary scene (English) of late & I would frequently lament over nothing potent being published in Hindi either (by young writers). So, I started a mission to promote Hindi and got so many well- wishers joining in and today, my Mandali – a group of young and talented authors and writers getting bigger and bigger,” shared Neelesh. According to him, Hindi newspapers and magazines continue to be the most widely read publications across the country. Academies...doing their best! According to Dr Harisuman Bishth, secretary Hindi Academy, A view of Hall No. 18 displaying Hindi books at NDWBF '14 Delhi the best way to preserve 9 culture or language is by Prakashan has been an active WOMEN IN PUBLISHING passing it to its future…i.e. the force in this revolution and has upcoming generations. “We are contributed as a catalyst in the doing several theatre workshops, 'Hindi boom'. Our readers confer “I am not an author… where we do stage plays on the these works with the honour of Premchand’s stories by young being the milestones. To further I am a person who writes” kids. In this way, we have brought our contribution, we feel proud to Premchand closer to modern be associated with the prestigious told Anushka Ravishankar in conversation kids, who are just not aware Centre for Studies of Developing of Premchand’s greatness,” he Societies [CSDS], New Delhi, with Smita Dwivedi from Show Daily. shared. and Indian Institute of Advanced Moreover, they have a special Studies, Shimla.” hen we talk of as a writer would be to forum, where young writers are “Over a span of half a century, children books, write whimsical books given full support, “We support we have metamorphosed as Wwe cannot miss and have them taken young and upcoming authors. a platform where multiplicity Anushka Ravishankar, seriously,” she laughs. We provide them financialculture and language unite. an award-winning writer “Then, I take assistance and a free writing Our vision of making the world and playwright, and also inspirations from workshop as well,” he added. The literature available in Hindi a partner at Duckbill, real life. Infact, my Library at the Academy is the language has been successful so a publishing house for books present a mix main attraction, which has over far. Nobel Laureates-Zwigniew children and young of many things - 40,000 books, including rare Herbert, Wislawa Szymbroska, adults (in partnership my experiences, my work of literature as well. “Books Tadeusz Rozewicz, Herta Mueller with Westland). Her daughter's antics as have preserved wisdom, so read are among many prestigious special talent is in the a child, things I hear, Anushka Ravishankar books and read Hindi books, to entries in our catalogue. This area of nonsense verse, things I see or read get closer to our great culture,” endeavour is extended to the where she brilliantly adapts this and things I invent,” she adds. added Dr Bishth. world of Urdu Shayari that has difficult genre to Indian English And does she has a writer’s Considering books as been taken us from the brackets usage, without a false note. She block too? “Not really. the most important aspect of Urdu reading gentry and has written more than twenty- Sometimes, I get stuck with the for preserving culture, Dr K launched in the popular reading five books for children, many story, but that's part of the job. Sreenivasarao, secretary, Sahitya culture of Hindi literature,” she of which have been published When that happens, one has to Akademi, New Delhi added, added. internationally and several of change course and go on,” adds “At the Akademi, we publish Other famous Hindi language which have won international Anushka. “Each book presents 400 books every year. Out of publishers include Rajpal & Sons, awards. Few of her books include different challenges. Sometimes which half are reprints of our Hindi Sahitya Sadan, Manjul Tiger on a Tree, Anything but a it is keeping it short and succinct existing books and other half is Publishing House, to name a few. Grabooberry, Excuse Me, Is This and still telling the whole story. new and original books. As per Celebrating the power of India? and Today Is My Day. Sometimes it our data, we are producing one language... From mathematics to is getting the Dr Satyanand Nirupam, characters and book in every 22 hours.” Being literature… editorial director, Rajkamal plot to work.” a government organisation, the Her career has been main objective of this institution Prakashan Group and creative Inspirations… director, Samanvay: IHC Indian interesting as well. “I graduated is to promote literature, so in Mathematics and did a “I have profitability is not the prime Languages’ Festival and Patna been inspired by Literature Festival, plays an postgraduate management degree concern, which is the reason in operations research. I worked Lewis Carroll, most of their books are priced active role in promoting book- because of reading culture and debates- in software for a few years, between Rs 30-100. “Sahitya before I joined Tara Books as an whom I got Akademi, publishes literary discussions in Hindi through editor, and later Scholastic. I took interested in works of various authors of 24 all possible media channels. As breaks in between when I focused nonsense verse. Apart from that, Indian languages. Our books member, programme advisory on writing books for children and all the authors I read, whether I belong to niche segment; we committee, India Habitat Centre plays (mostly for adults),” shares liked them or not, have probably don’t have to promote our (New Delhi), he coordinates a influenced my writing! Books Anushka. books. People wait for them to poetry reading series called Kavi having illustrations, by Pulak Realisation that there is an come out. And we are always ke Sath, besides coordinating Biswas were very inspiring,” tells author trapped inside her was a present at every book fair and Bahastalab, a popular Anushka. “My current favourite gradual process. “I always wrote do organise many book fairs as debate series. “With a deep writer is Frances Hardinge. She and enjoyed writing, and when well,” he added. understanding of the tradition has a remarkable imagination of Hindi writing and a strongly I thought of writing stories for Publishers...proud of their and creates worlds and characters felt need for innovation in it, I children, I just made some up. which make a deep impression. mission! work with authors and believe Luckily for me, they seemed to Vani Prakashan's motto - Her stories have depth, in constantly striving for novelty work, and I continued to write. I imagination and humour.” Taki Shabd Gawahi Dete Rahein in Hindi literature to keep pace didn't particularly think of myself (Let words be the witness) has with a fast-changing world so as an author until other people Challenges… interpreted the movements in its rich works can be widely started describing me as one. I “Writing was never a social consciousness through appreciated. All my efforts think there's a subtle difference challenge. Making a living its socio-political and critical are converged to work for a in 'being an author' and being from writing still is. And as a publications. Aditi Maheshwari continued dialogue between a person who writes, and I still publisher, it's the same thing. of Vani, expressed her pride to be Hindi writing and the young consider myself the latter,” she Creating exciting books is not difficult - there are plenty of associated with Hindi literature generation, so both learn to love replies. and added, “Hindi, in its present each other and an increasing wonderful writers with great form, is the language that is number of youth enter the world As a children books author… ideas, but marketing and selling born in modern times and is a of publishing,” he added. “Inspired is a heavy word the books is always a challenge,” mode of interaction with the At NDWBF, visitors can find for a simple impulse. I felt that tells Anushka. So, where does modernity of Indian thought so many titles in Hindi. The stalls children in India need to read Anushka sees herself 10 years and culture. Last three decades of prominent Hindi language about children like themselves, from now? “I don't like to have witnessed some serious publishers are always abuzz with and need fun stories without think too far ahead. Best to engineering in the arena of Hindi visitors. didacticism and heavily stated take each year as it comes,” she language and literature. Vani –Smita Dwivedi morals. My best accomplishment concludes. Hall 8, 9, 10 and 11

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Poetry Connects! Client base expands for Publishing he Poetry Society (India) and India International Centre recently Technology in 2014 organised an evening of poetry to release Images of Life in Changing Times: Poetry from 'The Seventh Quarry', edited by ublishing Technology has T ended this year on a high Peter Thabit Jones and guest editor: Mandira Ghosh at International Centre. Dr Sukrita Paul Kumar presided the evening and participating Pby announcing one of its poets included Dr HK Kaul, Keki N Daruwalla, Dr JP Das, Usha Malik, most significant achievements - a Mandira Ghosh, Rachna Joshi, Sagari Chhabra, Dr J Bhagyalakshmi, 10 percent rise in the number of publishers choosing to host their Dr Tarannum Riyaz, Dr Rita Malhotra, Dr Lavlin Thadani, Mamta publications on its ingentaconnect platform. The company signed new Agarwal, Dr Tanuka Endow, Dr Rumki Basu, Abhay Kumar, Rashmi deals in 2014 with 27 major academic and professional publishers, Anand, Sanjula Sharma, Ruma Sharma, Kavita Singhal, Prof Parimal including The Society for American Archaeology, Peter Lang Publishing, K Brahma, Nibedita Sen and Mayura Tiwari. The Open University, The Chicago Linguistic Society, Manchester University Press, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, The American Society on Aging and Karnac Books, Launch of Seven Uncommoners who join the list of over 250 publishers already hosting their book and idhima Verma’s much hyped book Seven Uncommoners is set journal content digitally on ingentaconnect. to release at the New Delhi World Book Fair on February 14, R2015. This is undoubtedly one of the GENERAL INFORMATION most awaited management books in India. The book narrates the inspirational tale Fair Timings 11.00 am to 8.00 pm of seven entrepreneurs who rose from their modest beginnings to establish themselves and their firms as industry leaders. The Entry Tickets For entry to the Book Fair, stories of this diverse set of first-generation tickets for Rs 10/- (for children entrepreneurs by Ridhima Verma can be a and Rs 20/- (for adults) are great resource and encouragement to budding available at Pragati Maidan Gate entrepreneurs and young professionals. nos. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10. Tickets are Seven Uncommoners, is born out of also available at 37 select Metro conversations with people who embody Stations. the entrepreneurial spirit that defines India. With fields ranging from technology to infrastructure, from managing hotels to supply chains, from setting up law offices Fair Office Hall No. 7D to investment banking firms, together these seven showcase the transforming face of Indian business that is ready to take on the best in the world. Special Pavilions l Theme Pavilion ...... Hall No. 7E l Foreign Pavilion ...... Hall Nos. 7A, B & C GBO New Delhi organises l Children’s Pavilion ...... Hall No. 7B (Foyer) exclusive India trip for German publishers Programme Venues rankfurt Book Fair’s India node, German Book Office New l Seminar Hall I ...... Hall No. 6 (Mezzanine) Delhi, has been organising the Exclusive India Trips every year l Seminar Hall II ...... Hall No. 6 (Mezzanine) Fsince 2013. This unique B2B Trip aims at offering international l Auditorium Hall I ...... Hall No. 7 (1st Floor) publishing professionals, with an interest in the Indian/South Asian l Auditorium Hall II ...... Hall No. 8 (1st Floor) publishing & allied l Cultural Shows ...... Lal Chowk (Near Hall No. 6) industry, a deep & Hamsadhwani Theatre insight into the local (Opp. Hall No. 7) publishing market. India, among the top seven publishing nations in the world, is house to a dynamically expanding book trade with a diversely rich language Author’s Corners publishing scenario to go along with its prominent English language l Events Corner ...... Hall No. 7A publishing landscape. Therefore, Exclusive India Trip is a curated Trip l Reflections...... Hall No. 10 which combines direct market interface and expert insights offering l Conversations ...... Hall No. 14 an opportunity for the participants, a select group of international l Sahitya Manch ...... Hall No. 8 professionals from various geographies, to meet and interact directly l Lekhak Manch ...... Hall No. 12 with key players from various domains of the Indian publishing industry, while adding to their knowledge of the book trade and market in India. While fostering bilateral relations, the German delegates will also Participants take part in the GLOBALOCAL. In effect, this is a German Publishers l General Publishers ...... Hall Nos. 6, 9, 10 & 11 Trip which is a joint initiative of the Frankfurt Book Fair and Federal l Science & Technology, Foreign Office of Germany. This Trip takes them around Delhi and E-books, Government Chennai – two of the most important publishing industry hubs in India. Organisations & Delhi is where prominent independent publishing houses co-exist with Miscellaneous ...... Hall No. 14 the important multinational publishers. Delhi is also home to book retail chains, local/indie bookstores, literary agencies and boasts of an active l Foreign Participants ...... Hall Nos. 7A, B & C literary scene. Chennai, on the other hand, is a city known globally l Hindi & Regional Language for its digital solution providers while also houses some powerhouse Publishers ...... Hall Nos. 12 & 12A independent Indian publishers as well. So between Delhi and Chennai, l Social Science Publishers ...... Halls Nos. 1R & 6 the participants visit carefully selected publishing houses [independent l Children’s Books and and multinational], book stores [retail chains, e-retailers, independent Educational Publishers shops], digital providers [solution and platform providers] while also including Educational getting a chance to interact with literary columnists, editors, and authors. Aids & CDs, etc...... Hall Nos. 1A & 1R 14

Workshops on reading, Eminent cartoonist writing and publishing cademy of Literary Arts and Publishing RK Laxman Singapore is organising a series of workshops passed away Aon reading, writing and publishing in K Laxman, who sprang Singapore. These include: Songwriting - write one in a day! (January 17, 2015, trainer: Desmond Moey, singer-songwriter and show to limelight with his 'You producer); Appreciating contemporary poetry (January 31, 2015, RSaid It' cartoon Trainer: Nilanjana Sengupta, visiting scholar, Asia Research Institute, featuring the common NUS); Intensive and extensive reading (March 7, 2015, Trainer: Dr man, passed away on George Jacobs, learning advisor, JCU); Introduction to copyediting January 26, 2015. He (March 23, 2015, Trainer: Swee Leng Teoh, editorial consultant); and Writing and illustrating picture books (March 28, 2015, Trainer: Lee was a cartoonist, an Kow Fong, promoter and creator of children’s books in Singapore). illustrator and a humorist par excellence. May his soul rest in peace! E-books remain hot during the holiday season Nepal International Book Fair -reading devices and e-books continue to be popular with he 19th Nepal International Book Fair children, based on the results of a recent survey from 2015, is scheduled for May 22-30, 2015 EPlayCollective and Digital Book World. In fact, e-readers and Tat Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, e-books will be among the hot technology gifts for kids during the 2014 Kathmandu. With this year's theme 'Reading holiday season. Digital Book World is an online educational and news and Readying for the Better Future', the fair platform, and PlayCollective is a global strategy, research and product will focus on creating maximum number of group. readers to establish a literary culture in Nepal. According to the survey, more than 45 percent of all parents with The presence of national and international children between the ages of two and 13 plan to purchase a new device publishers and sellers offering content such for their child to read e-books this holiday season. Of those parents as novels, children's books, academic titles and many more will who already own a device, 50 percent are planning to purchase a new definitely stimulate the interest of book fair visitors and help to keep one this season, up four percent from last year, and more than half (58 the exhibition aligned to the theme. The exhibition will also adjoin percent) of these parents intend for the device to belong primarily to concurrent events such as book launches, interactions, intellectual their child. meets, etc. to promote literary culture. 15 “Unless you have fun writing, readers won’t have fun reading” says Satyarth Nayak, the debutant author, who created ripples with his first book The Emperor’s Riddles. The book became a bestseller and Satyarth has been given the title of Indian Dan Brown. Show Daily: What was the Show Daily: Describe your have fun writing, readers won’t reason for your choosing journey as a journalist to an have fun reading! author? history meets murder mystery Show Daily: What’s your take Satyarth: There’s no journey for your debut book? on reading vs. other sources of as such since the book was not Satyarth: I absolutely love entertainment? planned. I call my book a freak mysteries. I have grown up Satyarth: I will tell them that act of nature. One fine evening reading Edgar Allan Poe, reading is also fantabulous ‘fun’! after re-reading one of Dan Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, The joy of a story is one of the Brown’s novels, I had this sudden Sue Grafton, Irving Wallace simplest and greatest joys we curiosity to know if we have and now of course Dan Brown. have on earth. I firmly believe any similar esoteric mysteries Murder mystery has always been the love for stories is now a favourite genre and I knew that or secrets in our Indian history implanted in our human DNA. whenever I wrote a book, it would and culture. It was a random We may be distracted by all be a thriller. Adding history to search on the Net during which kinds of entertainment but the mystery intrigues me as it creates I stumbled across this beautiful pleasure of reading a book will interesting layers and complexities story of the Emperor. The man’s never go away. to the plot. Ancient secrets are vision mesmerised me. The more always fascinating and the legend I read about the Emperor’s Show Daily: Tell us about your in my book that forms the back fascinating deed thousands of hobbies? story traces the evolution of years ago, the more I knew that Satyarth: I am a cinema buff one of our most iconic Indian I had to tell this story. That’s how Satyarth Nayak and love watching World Cinema. Emperors. I knew this was one this journey began. Thrillers on television like and write is hard. Getting into the story of intrigue that I had to tell. Elementary, Alfred Hitchcock Show Daily: As a writer, what writing zone is both arduous and Presents, The Twilight Zone Show Daily : What has been the do you aim to achieve when you joyous. and Perception are an absolute response so far? start writing? Show Daily: What writing/ favourite watch. I also enjoy Satyarth: The response has been Satyarth: The aim is simply to publishing advice do you give to writing scripts for films. I am a highly positive which has come be able to put down on paper aspiring writers of any age? total foodie and also love having as both a relief and joy. While the vision I have in my mind. To Satyarth: I would advise them to celebrated authors like Amish be able to translate my thought a good time with friends and write only when they get an idea Tripathi and Ashwin Sanghi have into words as accurately and family. I love riddles and travelling that absolutely grabs them by praised the book, it’s also earning faithfully as possible is the besides mysteries and history. If the neck and makes them sit and comparisons with Dan Brown. greatest ambition. Also, that my you love cracking riddles, a neat write. Only when they have that The book has already become a book should both entertain and murder mystery, a fascinating one idea that makes them want bestselling thriller and is already enlighten my readers. It should be, historical legend, a cross-country to do nothing but write should in reprint. The media has also both, intelligent and intriguing. adventure and a deadly twist in they begin. It’s also imperative acclaimed the novel and we also the end, you will love my book. Show Daily: In your opinion, that debut authors promote their have an interest from Bollywood what is the hardest part of book as much as possible. The Show Daily: What next can the now to convert the book into a writing a book? Why? publishers will certainly do their readers expect from you? film. The book has been doing the Satyarth: The hardest part is bit but authors these days also Satyarth: My next book will be rounds of various literary festivals actually the writing itself. It’s need to spread the word about a mystery thriller again but this and that’s really incredible for a easy to think of a million things their book. Facebook, Twitter and time I am looking at exploring debut author like me. to discipline yourself to sit down Goodreads are excellent social the supernatural and fantasy. networking tools to make readers Research is on and I am quite aware of your books. And enjoy kicked about this one. the process of writing. Unless you –Varsha Verma

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The puzzle was popularized in 1986 by the Japanese puzzle company Nikoli, under the name Sudoku, meaning single number. It became an international hit in 2005. Here is a 9x9 grid containing given clues in various places. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box. Solution on page 16

(Courtesy: Manoj Publications) 16 Painting town red with Ravinder Singh….love is in the air! If Shahrukh Khan is the king of romance on celluloid, Ravinder Singh is the undisputed king of romance in books. “I Too Had a Love Story”, “Can Love Happen Twice?”, "Like it happened Yesterday" and “Your Dreams are Mine Now”… if I am sounding romantic, it’s not my fault…these are actually titles of his books. Here, Smita Dwivedi, in conversation with him, brings a gift of love for our readers.

avinder Singh, a bestselling further said, “She’s a small-town author, came into limelight girl who takes admission in Delhi Rwith his debut novel I University (DU). An idealist, Too Had a Love Story, which studies are her first priority. has touched millions of heart. A He’s a Delhi guy, seriously into personal tragedy became story youth politics in DU. He fights for his first book that has turned to make his way. Student union out to be the oldest of novels in elections are his first priority. But today's top 10 Indian fiction. “I then opposites attract as well! A lost my girl friend, just few days scandal on campus brings them before our official engagement, together, they begin to walk the it was year 2007. It was a big same path and somewhere along, personal tragedy and writing fall in love.… But their fight a book appeared like a healing Twice? that turned out to be against evil comes at a heavy therapy. So I chose to write one. Penguin India's fastest selling price, which becomes the ultimate My debut novel I too had a love book ever in 25 years. test of their lives. Against the story is my love story and my Ravinder is a software backdrop of dominant campus

Ravinder Singh Books…he loves! On asking about the books he loves, Ravinder named The Best Thing About You is You by Anupam Kher and Fifty Shades of Girls by EL James. “I also love to read books by Nicholas Sparks, who is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers. I love the way he portrays emotions on paper,” he shares. On a concluding note… tribute to my then girlfriend engineer and has worked at politics, Your Dreams Are Mine “Many of my readers tell whom I had lost in a car accident. some of India’s prominent IT Now is an innocent love story that me that they happened to find It took me a year to write,” he companies. He loves playing will tug at your heartstrings.” the love of their lives through shares. Snooker in his free time and is Inspirations… my novels. One reader proposed Later he wrote a fictional crazy about Punjabi music and He feels that only inspiration by gifting my novels. It's sweet sequel called Can Love Happen loves dancing to its beat. On for him is Aspiration. While to know this. And I would be asking him to introduce himself, writing a book, he develops a bringing another love story for all my readers," he concluded. February 14 he humbly replied, “Oh! I am whole dream world of his own. simply a boy next door, who loves Further sharing about his story Celebrating his mom and Punjabi food.” lines, he shared, “For my first Recent book… novel these were my experiences. the love for On asking about his recent In my new novel Your Dreams DAY 1 PUZZLE 1 books… book Your Dreams are Mine Are Mine Now these are fictional SOLUTION Now, he shared, “This book is It’s Valentine’s Day…a characters and I only imagined yet another powerful and tragic day to celebrate love. What how they would react at different love story, which will make you better place to celebrate situations. But the title of my cry and laugh and fall in love the love for books than the debut novel was inspired from all over again. It is a captivating NDWBF itself? Indulge in a Eric Segal's novel 'Love Story'.” story about young dreams and date with the books you love! Challenges faced… ambitions set in the famed Delhi While explaining the tough University. With college politics part of being an author, he in the backdrop, Your Dreams shared, “Finding a publisher for Are Mine Now creates a life-like my first novel and the research atmosphere of what goes on in the part that Your Dreams Are Mine world of student politics.” Now required were few of the Explaining more about it, he difficulties I faced.” 17 SC Sethi – 47 years in industry… still counting! SC Sethi is a name to reckon with. His love and passion for the industry has helped him scale the recognition and success he deserves. Here, he shares his passion and the state of industry in a candid conversation with Varsha Verma.

eing a unanimously elected the mergers and acquisitions the biggest distributors and president of Federation of happening in the industry, Sethi publishers. During that time, he SC Sethi Publishers’ and Booksellers’ says that though it is a good sign, also started his publishing firm – B is very helpful to them,” he adds. Association In India (FPBAI) but it might lead to monopolistic Crest Publishing in partnership. for 13 years and still continuing, situation, which would not be that “In 2005, Crest Publishing was Industry then and now… SC Sethi has spent his life in the good for the industry. dissolved and I started Indiana Sethi feels that doing business book publishing industry. His rich On reading habits… Publishing House. In ten years has changed. “It is much easier experience and great passion for Another point to consider here time, we have about 800-900 now as the communication has books has been an inspiration to all. is the decline in the readership. titles on various genres and it is become very fast,” he says. He Industry today… Sethi feels that younger doing very well,” he shares. “We recalls the time when they were “The Indian book publishing generation is losing interest in have a strong backlist and around dependent on Indian Post for industry comprises 60 percent literature and culture. “They are 200 titles are reprinted every year.” all communications, which was of educational books, 20 percent carried away with low-quality The marketing is simple – through very slow.”Besides, there was a fiction and 20 percent general chicklit romances and are not distributors across the country. language problem in southern books. Of this, 20 percent sales interested in high-quality literary “We also export to South Asian states. Earlier, there was a lot of accounts for libraries. But, since works,” he says. countries, but our major focus hard work involved but now things the government is not sanctioning remains on Indian market, which is are easy,” he says. But, he feels On FPBAI… 80% of our total business.” that people who have seen the budgets for libraries, the reference “The association has taken book industry as of now is in Sethi has also penned 25 hard days are now successful. up the onus of conducting titles, the latest being Secret An extremely happy and great trouble,” shares SC Sethi, publishing training programmes. president of FPBAI. “Besides, Thoughts of Management, of satisfied soul, Sethi loves Very recently, we had done a which 2,000 copies are allready challenges but wishes to retire the online bookshops have marred few programmes in cities like the industry further. Lot of good sold. “It gives crispy notes for when he completes 50 years in the Lucknow, Kathmandu and management students and hence industry. authors do not get the recognition Srinagar. We will be planning one they deserve as people have such training programme in Sri stopped coming to brick-and- Lanka next year,” he shares. mortar bookshops where they could browse through several On e-books… titles and end up buying more On asking about the e-book books than they intend,” he says. phenomenon, Sethi replies that But, Sethi is not against the it is a temporary phenomenon. concept of online bookshops and “e-books cannot replace physical opines that there should be a co- books as they are even harsh on existence amongst online and the eye. It might work for journals brick-and-mortar bookshops. He and reference books but not for feels that the closure of the latter general reading,” he says. is an alarming situation for the Journey so far… book publishing industry. Sethi joined the industry in On asking about the new 1967 with Royal Book Depot, entrants in the industry, Sethi where he travelled extensively says that they are welcome but for five years. In 1975, he publishing is an easy industry joined Jaico Publishing and to get into but selling and being established their Delhi office. profitable is a different ball game In 15 years time, he took the together. company to newer heights and Sharing his views about the company became one of Intensive course in editing The Institute of Book Publishing, New Delhi is organising 8th Intensive course in editing from May 13-18, 2015. This six-day intensive programme is aimed at emerging and intermediate editors to get hands-on experience from some of the top editors of India. This course is designed to update their knowledge of various aspects of editing. The course comprises lectures, group discussions, workshops and hands-on exercises, designed to give the trainees a well-rounded exposure to all the aspects of editing. For details contact: Institute of Book Publishing; A-59, Okhla Industrial Area- II, New Delhi-110020, India; Ph: +91-11-26386165, 26387070, 26386209; E-mail: [email protected]

A glimpse of the previous year course. 18 Events Today Singapore Pavilion: Hall No. 7-ABC

Korea Pavilion: Hall No. 7-ABC

Events Corner: Hall No. 7A

Events Hall: Hall No. 7, (1st Floor)

Children's Pavilion: Hall No. 7B (Foyer)

Theme Pavilion: Hall No. 7E

Reflections: Hall No. 10-11

Conversations: Hall No. 14

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Seminars, Discussions & Book Release Functions: Hall No. 6 (Mezzanine Floor), Hall No. 8 (1st Floor)

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