publishing
ESSAY / It has to be print
There is something in the tactility of books that even non-readers find themselves admiring, and readers more so.
HIGHLIGHT / 100 feminist zines to shake, inspire, and soothe you
This year, to celebrate Sister Library Dhaka turning four, we acquired a collection of 100 zines curated by the library’s founder, Aqui Thami. The collection will be available for reading at the Goethe-Institut library from June onwards. With the acquisition of this collection, we are finally connected to the mothership Sister Library in Bombay.
The publishing journey for young writers
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a major decrease in not just the number of books being published per year, but also in the profits made by publishing houses.
In conversation with South Asia’s preeminent literary agent, Kanishka Gupta
I always tell the authors to make subjective, qualitative decisions. So many of my authors say no to higher offers from publishing houses if they don’t feel comfortable with the publisher or editor.
6 UK small presses that consider unsolicited submissions
This means you can submit a manuscript on your own, without a literary agent.
How is this year's Boi Mela coping with crisis?
How are publications, writers and readers coping with rising costs?
FEATURE / Surviving in a stagnant industry: What are emerging publishers doing differently?
Preexisting publishers are struggling to sustain in the market since the Covid-19 and the recent rise in paper prices. How are smaller and emerging publishers faring?
FEATURE / Censorship in Boi Mela: A cause for concern?
Bangladesh needs to formulate a national book policy, as well as a comprehensive bibliography policy, alongside guidelines for the rights of authors and publishers, for contracts, and higher standards for editing and translating.
FEATURE / Local publishers, sales, and the 2023 Dhaka Lit Fest
This year a ticketing system was imposed. As such, sales were lower than expected.
Boi Mela begins. Are publishers prepared?
First, the government authorities are always behind in planning and leave things for the last minute to reach concrete decisions, and often, these decisions don’t take into consideration pragmatic solutions that are sustainable and maintainable in the long term.
How Many Copies of the Same Book Do You Need?
The sneaky connection between publishing industries and your growing bibliomania.