Introduction In recent times, India has been seeing a surge in celebrities who are publishing books, especially memoirs. However, many of these celebrities are also venturing into fiction writing. Here are 5 celebrities who have successfully made the leap from the entertainment industry to literature and publishing. Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra’s memoir, ‘Unfinished’,… Continue reading 4 Indian Celebrities Who Have Become Published Authors
Introduction: Ghostwriting is finally gaining prominence in India after being misunderstood as unethical and being practiced discreetly for a long time. According to Karthika V.K., publisher at Westland, “When something really takes off, partly because of the story and the subject, but partly because it’s so well done, and then you realize it’s… Continue reading Why is Ghostwriting Becoming so Popular in India?
Introduction Ghostwriters can help you create high-quality content, right from the ideation process to publishing or broadcasting your content. But how do you know which ghostwriter is the one? In this article, we’ll tell you 5 things you need to look out for, so you can find the perfect ghostwriter to help you tell… Continue reading Finding The Right Ghostwriter For Your Book: 5 Factors to Consider
One could call it a house in the woods. Except, these weren’t the woods. If you parted the trees, you could see the hills, their tips sharp as spindles. Flax clouds. Snow. We were in a mountain town. We were in a house that doubled up as a hotel. Right at that moment—and this is… Continue reading Interfaith Romance, Identity and Coming-of-Age Stories of Women in India – An Excerpt from Like Being Alive Twice
As American celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdainonce famously said, “If anything is good for pounding humility into you permanently, it’s the restaurant business.” This book—based on decades of experience in the hospitality industry, studying both the successes and failures—is intended to serve as your roadmap for the restaurant business to assuage the financial and… Continue reading A No-Nonsense Roadmap to Becoming a Restaurateur in India – An Excerpt from Beyond the Menu
Spring 2010, Calcutta I first met Zap at the steps of his childhood home breathing the cleanest air of the decade. After months of polluted air clogging our breath, the stars were visible and the sky resembled the ceiling of a planetarium I had visited one summer when I was ten. The guide at the… Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Inter-religious Dynamics in Romance – An Excerpt from Summer of Then
Urvashi Butalia is the Director, Founder, and CEO of Zubaan books, she is also the co-founder of Kali for Women.
Rahul Soni is the Associate Publisher at HarperCollins, India. He has spotted and honed some of India’s finest literary talent.
Anantha Padmanabhan is the Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins India, the most awarded publisher in the country.
It is often falsely assumed that poetry is underappreciated in India, but the strong presence of these poetry presses
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