The estimated $2 billion Indian Publishing Industry is growing at about 30% and has huge untapped potential. The propensity to read is high in India and the printed media is still on a higher ground than the electronic printed media. E-books are yet to come of age. In such circumstances, the happening of an important event stirs up enough wind to set the wheels in motion. The … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi and the Indian Publishing Industry
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What to Expect from London Book Fair 2014
The London Book Fair is not an ordinary book fair as it offers array of books from varied writers and genres. The 43rd London Book Fair is all set to take place on the 8th, 9th and 10th of April. It is a global arena for the negotiations of rights to print and published content as well as TV, audio, digital channels and films. Just like the previous years, The London Book Fair … [Read more...] about What to Expect from London Book Fair 2014
Most Popular Book Genres Read by People in India
I was reading this interesting article and couldn’t agree more with the writer when he stated that book genres in India are shrinking. He further mentioned that the only Indian authors of note today are those IIM and IIT pass outs. Interesting point but that seems to be the flavour of the season in the country. India has had some of the biggest names in global fiction. From … [Read more...] about Most Popular Book Genres Read by People in India
Why India Can Be the Next Superpower in eBooks
A recent PWC report states that e-books have stormed the global market and have captured 9% of the market for publishing. By the year 2017, the e-book market is expected to grow to 22% of the global publishing market. In India, e-books occupy just 1% or less of the market share. The main reasons for this low percentage of market share for e-books in India can be attributed … [Read more...] about Why India Can Be the Next Superpower in eBooks
News – Final Letter From Virginia Woolf To Her Sister To Go On Display In New Exhibition
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. The National Portrait Gallery in London has announced plans to stage the first exhibition exploring the life and achievements of Virginia Woolf through portraits. Virginia Woolf: Art, Life and Vision will be on display from 10 … [Read more...] about News – Final Letter From Virginia Woolf To Her Sister To Go On Display In New Exhibition