Every city deserves its own slice of literature on the move. Bookstalls offer those rare, quiet moments when residents pause amid the city's relentless rush. Cairo is no exception. During my visit to the city for a UFlex event, I discovered these little havens — resting spots for both the self and the soul — scattered across its streets. Each stall mirrors the unhurried world of books, inviting passersby to lose themselves in stories while the city speeds on around them
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Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
PUBLISHING
When the Swedish Academy announced Canadian poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the literary world celebrated an oeuvre that has long redefined the boundaries between verse, classical translation, and narrative prose.
Jeffrey Archer: The storyteller who never outgrew a cliffhanger
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There is a precise, electric rhythm to a page-turner, where the sentence pulls the reader forward, refusing to let go until the chapter breaks. Few writers in modern popular fiction understood that mechanical magic as intimately as Lord Jeffrey Archer, who passed away on 5 October at the age of 86, sitting at his desk between writing sessions.
Penguin introduces pocket-sized format books
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Penguin Random House India has announced the launch of Penguin Pockets, an exciting new series of compact-sized books created to bring timeless literature to a wider and new generation of readers across India.
India to have a strong presence at Frankfurt Book Fair
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PUBLISHING
Over 20 veteran and debutant print and publishing professionals from India, will be participating in the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
Frankfurt Calling: AI, freedom to publish and a new generation of cultural voices
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From Jill Lepore and Philippe Sands to the inaugural IPA Freedom of Expression Defenders Award and the launch of the Young Voices Network: Frankfurter Buchmesse brings together international voices to examine who creates knowledge, whose voices are heard and how free expression can endure.
S Chand Publishing presents Directors’ Vade Mecum
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In today’s increasingly complex regulatory and corporate environment, the role of a company director extends far beyond participation in board meetings. For directors, effective governance requires more than adherence to rules. It calls for sound judgement, ethical conduct, independent thinking, leadership, and an understanding of the dynamics that shape boardroom decision-making.
Quarterfold Printabilities strengthens its print production with RMGT
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Quarterfold Printabilities continues to strengthen its production capabilities with consistent investments in advanced printing technology.
ACK strikes a new chord with musicians of India
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Amar Chitra Katha's latest Visionaries Series title transforms India's musical legends into a richly illustrated print anthology, proving that some cultural stories are best experienced on paper
Modi gifts Putin a 2026 Russian translation of Thirukkural
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GEOPOLITICS
PM Modi’s gift of a 2026 Russian edition of the Thirukkural to Vladimir Putin puts the spotlight on a scholarly publishing project that brings Tamil’s ancient classic to a new audience
Crossword launches Manga Mania
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Japanese Delegate Hitomi Sato was at Crossword's Kemps Corner store to celebrate the growing literary connection between Japan and India
Quarterfold Printabilities strengthens production capabilities with Komori
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MACHINERY
The eight-colour Lithrone G37P perfector expands the Taloja-based company’s capacity for efficient, high-quality, one-pass double-sided printing
Indian newspapers partner with OpenAI
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OpenAI has forged major strategic partnerships with two of the country's largest and most influential news giants — Bennett, Coleman & Co (BCCL) and The Indian Express Group.
HarperCollins lands Sonia Gandhi’s memoir
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HarperCollins India has acquired the rights to publish Belonging: A Journey of Love, the forthcoming memoir by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, following the collapse of an earlier agreement with Penguin Random House India (PRHI).
After the editor, the void: Gul Bootay's uncertain future
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The death of Farooq Syed leaves Mumbai's best-loved Urdu children's magazine without the one person who held it together
UN adopts Equal Earth map
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In a landmark decision that resets centuries of traditional visual presentation, the United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new official world map projection.
Sonia Gandhi memoir hits publishing impasse
PUBLISHING
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir has hit an impasse in India after her representatives withdrew the domestic publishing rights from Penguin Random House India following a disagreement over editorial changes
India Book Market Report 2026–2030 unveiled
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The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), in collaboration with NielsenIQBookData, announced the release of the India Book Market Report 2026-2030, a comprehensive study mapping the scale, structure, transformation and future growth opportunities of India’s book publishing industry.
Three new business dailies to be launched soon
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In a major shakeup for the print publishing landscape, South India is preparing for a flurry of fresh print activity, as three new business dailies are slated to hit newsstands over the next four months.