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At a time when children are losing their reading habits, the Sahitya Akademi with its extensive network should do more to spread the word about India’s rich literary tradition.

From The Independent archive: This audacious little book that defies categorisation entered Nikki Gemmell’s world like a depth charge of possibility – and has remained dog-eared and within reach ever since

The increased incorporation of digital technology continues to be a crucial catalyst propelling sustained resilience within the publishing industry, ensuring its stability through the foreseeable future. To that end, let’s explore publishing stocks RELX PLC (RELX), Lee Enterprises (LEE), and The New York Times (NYT), which could be added to…

The Delivery by Margarita García Robaya; The Book of Paradise by Itzik Manger; The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada; Nothing Belongs to You by Nathacha Appanah

David Tennant, Claire Foy and Derek Jacobi are among the narrators of early short stories that offer a glimpse into how the writer found his voice

With a general election on the horizon in 2024, this holiday season is a good time to curl up with a book that explains the state of British politics and society today. We asked politics experts for their recommendations.

India’s busiest curator’s book recommendation for 2024 is Aarathi Prasad’s Silk, which gives fresh insights into this ancient fabric

Explore Mughal culinary history with author-historian Salma Yusuf Husain who has been documenting the tradition for decades now.

Chitrita Banerji, Bengali-American food historian and author, shares her food journey and how food can be used as a medium of storytelling.