Prakruti Maniar interviewed A.J. Thomas, one of the most prolific literateurs of our time. His work with poetry, translation, and editing, spanning 40 years, is
Prakruti Maniar speaks to Urvashi Butalia, Founder of Zubaan Books, over email about the strategies and considerations involved in managing an independent press, the state
Translation is a key political tool anywhere we go; but have the last few years of being in the spotlight changed things for the industry
The Indian literary canon has a plethora of titles from across regions, cultures and languages and since we are always on a hunt of books
World Television Day falls on November 21 every year and this time, we have chosen to highlight it by celebrating #AdaptationWeek on our social media.
Translated by Aniruddhan Vasudevan Dr C.S. Lakshmi, who writes under the nom de plume of Ambai, has contributed to Indian literature in no small way.
Kochery Shibu has served in the Indian Navy and commanded two warships. Post his retirement he has executed hydroelectric projects across India, and penned Men
For the InsideEdge series, we interviewed Trisha De Niyogi of Niyogi Books who gives insights on trends in publishing, imprints, translations and more.
Know an Indian bookstore not included in this? Please email it to us at prakruti@purplepencilproject.com and let us know! Independent bookstores are intergral pieces to
There are the really big book awards. We know the Booker prize, we know the Nobel, the Pulitzer. Closer home, any list of award-winning Indian
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