Jaipur BookMark 2025 to run alongside Jaipur Literature Festival

Jaipur BookMark (JBM) is about to mark its twelfth yr as South Asia’s main platform for publishing with a give attention to translations and rights. Running alongside the Jaipur Literature Festival from 30 January to 3 February, 2025, JBM presents a dynamic mixture of discussions, that includes the potential and energy of translations and the discharge of a complete Rights Catalogue that’s yearly curated and showcases 58 titles throughout 10 Indian languages introduced by 31 distinguished publishers: AI in publishing, new types of storytelling by video games, and understanding inclusivity in youngsters’s books. Notable business leaders, authors, translators, and publishers will take heart stage to share insights and foster collaborations.

JBM introduced the Royal Norwegian Embassy as its Country Partner. Highlighting the essential tole translations play within the international publishing panorama, Ambassador HE May-Elin Stener mentioned, “Norway has been the Country Partner at Jaipur BookMark since its inception more than a decade ago. As founding partners of the event, we are proud of the way the publishers’ forum has developed and its integration into the Jaipur Literature Festival. JBM’s focus on the publishing industry and on translations is an important aspect of literature. We wish JBM all the best and look forward to the event in 2025.”

Programme Highlights:

The conclave will kick off with “Green Shoots of Big Ideas,” that includes Nobel laureate Esther Duflo, who will discover writing economics for kids, setting the stage for thought-provoking discussions.

This yr, JBM shines a highlight on Tamil publishing with periods devoted to stalwarts and rising voices, revealing its wealthy tapestry and international affect. Notable Tamil scholar A.R. Venkatachalapathy will ship a reflective keynote which can be adopted by celebrating milestones in publishing – “Kalachuvadu Turns 30″ will honour the publishing home Kalachuvadu Publications’ enduring legacy and international impression.

Other periods, together with “Scanning the Horizon”, that includes Brian Murray, CEO, HarperCollins;”Roots and Wings”, “Putiya Katru: The Fresh Breeze in Tamil Publishing”, “Perspectives on Practice: Translators in Conversation” will delve into the wealthy tapestry and nuances of publishing worldwide. We foray into new territories by discovering out about video games equivalent to Shasn that inform tales anew to perceive their impression on the literary world in “New Media – New Narrative Spheres” with filmmaker, entrepreneur and recreation creator Anand Gandhi and famend actor and co-creator Vinay Shukla.

Alongside, discussions equivalent to “Inclusivity in Children’s Publishing” will discover the creation of numerous, accessible content material for younger readers, amplifying voices that assist us perceive its dimensions.

The International Publishing Roundtable, Editors’ Roundtable, and Retailers’ Roundtable will unite practitioners to handle urgent points. From the evolving position of rights managers to inspecting the sector of publishing thrillers, the dynamic trajectories of the Hindi language, and publishing as a ardour undertaking, there are lots of thrilling explorations lined up on the JBM 2025.

The Rights Catalogue emphasises the potential for rights gross sales and exchanges throughout platforms like movies, OTT, audiobooks, and eBooks, each inside India and globally. Each title is meticulously detailed with a canopy thumbnail, guide blurb, writer/translator profiles, pagination, and present rights availability, serving as a significant useful resource to join Indian literature with numerous markets worldwide.

Participants can look ahead to periods equivalent to:

• “Perspectives on Practice: Translators in Conversation” – Insights into the artwork of translation
• “How Diverse is My World? Inclusivity in Children’s Publishing” – Delving into range in youngsters’s literature
• “AI and Creativity: The Emerging Picture” – Unpacking AI’s affect on creativity
• “Reading Rights: Crossing Frontiers” – Exploring the worldwide alternate of literary rights
• “Thrills and Chills: Publishing and Marketing Thrillers” – Navigating the world of crime fiction publishing
• “New Media – New Narrative Spheres” – Examining the impression of recent media on storytelling
• “Passion Projects: Books Distilled with Love” – Celebrating books born from ardour and dedication
• “A Creative Kinship: The Relationship Between Authors and Editors” – Exploring the distinctive dynamic between creators and editors
• “Shades in the Publishing Spectrum: Indies from Britain and India” – Highlighting the interaction between unbiased publishers from Britain and India

As the conclave attracts to a detailed, the Retailers’ Roundtable, Indian Language Publishers’ Roundtable, and Festival Directors’ Roundtable will guarantee attendees depart with actionable insights and new connections.

Namita Gokhale, author and Director, Jaipur BookMark mentioned: “The 2025 edition of the Jaipur BookMark engages with both local and global themes within the publishing ecosystem. It opens up fresh perspectives and provides new insights into the business of books and its evolving technologies and networks.”

Sanjoy Ok. Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, remarked: “JBM continues to be a vital platform for the publishing industry, addressing the challenges and innovations shaping the sector. This year’s programme underscores our commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue, celebrating diverse narratives, and driving the evolution of the publishing ecosystem.”

Sharing her views, Manisha Chaudhry, Director, Jaipur BookMark, mentioned: “The thoughtfully curated programme of JBM 2025 reflects the evolving and dynamic nature of the publishing industry. With a range of sessions on topics such emerging trends, new narrative forms, the vibrant world of Indian language publishing and the impact of technology on the ecosystem worldwide, this year’s event aims to inspire and enlighten all participants.”

A Stellar Line-Up of Speakers:

This yr’s conclave options luminaries equivalent to Esther Duflo, Brian Murray, Anand Gandhi, Kannan Sundaram, Nora Mercurio, Meru Gokhale, Ashok Maheshwari, Jon Pederson, Roger Highfield, and Tiffany Gassouk, amongst many others.

Registrations at the moment are open:

Jaipur BookMark 2025 invitations publishing professionals, authors, and literary fans to be a part of this distinctive discussion board for discussions, studying, and collaboration. For the total programme and registration particulars, go to the official JBM web site (https://jaipurbookmark.org/). Don’t miss this unparalleled alternative to have interaction with the colourful and dynamic world of publishing at Jaipur BookMark 2025!