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The Wild World of Hindi Pulp Fiction

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The glorious world of Hindi pulp fiction may be coming to a close, as the internet, satellite TV and sagging sales take their toll.

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Is the World’s Largest Translator of German Literature in India?

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Seagull Books, based in Kolkata, India, is perhaps the world’s most prolific translator of German books into English in the world, says Deutsche Welle.

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Ingram Expands Vital Source eTextbooks to the Indian Market

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A new joint venture between B.i. Publications in India and Ingram’s digital textbook platform, VitalSource, will expand access to digital textbooks throughout India.

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Indian Author Receives Record-Breaking $900,000 Advance

Amish Tripathi re-imagines the lives of Hindu gods in fiction.

Amish Tripathi, whose fiction re-imagines Hindu myths as fiction, has received a 50 million rupee ($912,000) advance for the South Asian rights to his next trilogy.

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The Hindu Literary Prize: Five Books Shortlisted

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One collection of short stories and four novels, including Jeet Thayyil’s Narcopolis, winner of the DSC Prize, have been shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize.

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Ten Authors Vie for 2013 Man Booker International Prize

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Ten finalists were chosen as finalists from among 150 submitted for the Man Booker Prize International Prize for fiction. The shortlist was revealed at India’s Jaipur Literary Festival.

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5 Trade Publishing Trends to Watch For in 2013

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Publishing is at a watershed moment, says George Lossius, CEO at Publishing Technology, forecasting a future with more consolidation and exploration.

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India Offers Android Aakash Tablet for $21 to Lure Students

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India’s Aakash Android-tablet was first offered for $35, but an updated model with a better processor, RAM and screen is now being sold to students for $21 subsidized price.

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Arundhati Roy Writing New Novel

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Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things, announced at the Sharjah International Book Fair that she is currently working on a new novel.

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Gay-Rights Literature Comes Out of the Closet in India

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Emboldened by legal recognition homosexuality and a rapidly growing gay rights movement, publishers are starting to publish literature for queer readers.

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