The clamour among authors and publishers for a mechanism that prevents ebooks from being pirated (illegally downloaded, copied and shared), particularly for DRM (Digital Rights Management, an umbrella term for technologies that prevent ‘piracy’), hasn’t quite disappeared. Before we get into a discussion around piracy and DRM, let us examine…
Applying for an ISBN in India
If you are a publisher based in India, or even an author applying for an ISBN, chances are you have encountered a rather long-drawn, tedious process to apply for an ISBN through an online portal provided by the Ministry of HRD (MoHRD), Government of India. While a step in the…
“I seriously believe that a fiction writer merely transfers the novel from the subconscious mind to paper.”
The author is a research scientist by training. He is technical consultant who works in an advisory capacity to the pharmaceutical industry. He specializes in intellectual property, technology upgradation and information technology. He is a science writer specializing in theoretical and philosophical foundations of modern scientific thought. In a conversation…
“I like books that are intelligently written, strive to deliver some meaning”
Sanjay Kumar Singh went to school at St. Michaels High School, Patna and Bishop Cottons Boys School, Bangalore. He graduated in Economics (Honours) from St. Stephens College, Delhi, and has a Law Degree from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University. He is now a practicing lawyer and lives with his wife…
“Yes, it is the industry’s responsibility to increase readership”
Following his reply to a post in a newsletter, a series of email exchanges with Thomas Abraham, Managing Director of Hachette India, led to the request for an email interview which he generously agreed to. One of the most outspoken heads of any publishing house, his positions on…
The Colour Conundrum
Quite often, after you have received the printed copies of your book, you will notice that the colours in it (or on the cover) are quite different from those you saw on the screen while the book was being developed. This is because the colour schemes used in each case…
Book review of India and the West: The First Encounters (particularly in Goan Salcete)
On the Spice Trail Europe Discovers India in Goa Joseph Velinkar Goa,1556 & Golden Heart Emporium: 2016 Pp 376 Rs. 400 India and the West The First Encounters (particularly in Goan Salcete) Joseph Velinkar CinnamonTeal Publishing: 2016 2nd Edition Pp 278 Rs. 299 Goa has always been a mystery….
Books in Konkani Available at The Dogears Bookshop
Below is a list of titles in Konkani available at The Dogears Bookshop. Call 98503 98530 / 88056 46643 to check for status on availability. Title Author Publisher ISBN MRP Format KONKANI POETRY चॉकलेटी (Chokleti) डॉ भिकाजी घाणेकार (Bhikaji Ghanekar) बिम्ब प्रकाशन 978-93-84951-96-2 Rs.60 Paperback सानुल्यांचीं कवनुलां जयंती नायक अवधूत…
“I would like to write more books in the future”
Renuka Nayak, was born in Mumbai and spent a good part of her life in Africa and Cambodia. She currently lives in Mangalore. She is a teacher by profession and a mother to two naughty boys who keep her on her toes all day; yet the writer in her makes…
Books on Goa Available at The Dogears Bookshop
Below is a list of titles available at The Dogears Bookshop. Call 98503 98530 / 88056 46643 to check for status on availability. Title Author Publisher ISBN MRP Format ARCHITECTURE Lived Heritage, Shared Space Angelo Costa Silveira Yoda Press 81-903634-7-6 Rs. 495 Paperback Whitewash, Red Stone Paulo Varela Gomes Yoda…