Children's books, contracts and publishing at Jaipur Book Mark
The ninth edition of the Jaipur Book Mark , which was held alongside the Jaipur Literature Festival from 20 – 22 January 2023, was marked by insightful discussions around the world of translations, the importance of children's publishing, policy-making around publishing, and the future of audiobooks. According to advisor Manisha Chaudhry, the Jaipur Book Mark (JBM) this year was quite interesting, and turned out well. “It found an identity this year with focused panel discussions on issues that actually concerned the publishing industry, which I think was the reason for its success. A significant number of panels turned out very interesting. There was actually some learning for the audience,” said Chaudhry. The USP was good speakers and good moderators, and a variety of formats such as short interviews with industry leaders and panel discussions specific to areas of publishing, she said. They all had something for all those who had registered to attend, such as first...