The Book People

Aishwarya speaks with Andrew James, founder of UK-based Frog Literary Agency, about the need to focus on representing authors from the LGBTQIA+ community. How does James choose who to represent? Can literary agencies boost access to the publishing world? What kind of queer books are we seeing in the UK vs India? How can editors and agents establish their expertise in niche categories? Andrew James has over 12 years of experience working in publishing as a commissioning editor across trade, professional and academic. He founded Frog Literary Agency in 2023 - the UK's first literary agency solely dedicated to representing LGBTQIA+ writers and creators. Frog’s mission is to revolutionise queer writing and champion queer representation in mainstream publishing. Although Frog only represents queer writers, an author’s work does not need to have a queer focus. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edit by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Ajay Jain, founder of Kunzum, about the importance of collaboration in the publishing world, and the necessity for the Kunzum Bookselling Reimagined Conference. Why is a community and collaboration important to bookstores? How did the Kunzum cafe begin? Why does Ajay think Amazon is a toxic force towards social and cultural development? How have pirated books infiltrated the market? Ajay Jain is a traveller, writer and photographer, and the founder of Kunzum in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. Kunzum started as a gallery to showcase his own photographic art and books over coffee and has now emerged as the most popular community of travellers in India. Ajay studied Mechanical Engineering, did an MBA and finally studied Journalism in London. He has written 9 printed books and over 50 e-books. He is a traveller at heart, both literally and metaphorically. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

The rise in the number of people looking to publish their work has led to a rise in the number of publishing scams. What are these scams, and how do authors fall for these scams? What is vanity publishing? How do fake literary agents scam authors? Aishwarya has all you need to know to not fall into the trap of a fake agency: what are currently most common scams and how can you protect yourself from them? To book a consultation session with Aishwarya or avail of Bound's writing and editing services, get in touch at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Arcopol Chaudhuri, Executive Editor - Rights & New Media at HarperCollins India about the process of adapting books into audiobooks and why publishers want to retain audio rights. How much does HarperCollins earn from audiobooks? How does the author benefit if they retain audio rights, according to Arcopol? What do authors earn from film adaptation rights as compared to the book itself? Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/i1xn7-RDz4c Arcopol Chaudhuri is a publishing professional, an avid reader, and an audiobook buff. At HarperCollins, India's fastest growing and the world's largest education-to-entertainment publisher, he is a part of the rights & licensing team that generates revenue via sales of Indian and foreign language rights, film & audio rights, across territories and formats. His area of specialization is audio & film rights licensing. He also steers audiobook publishing for their growing audiobooks catalog under Harper Audio. In over a decade in book publishing, he has previously commissioned books, edited them, worked closely with publicity teams on marketing campaigns, and created newsletters. Do you want to work for Rupa or Notion Press and learn from the experts at HarperCollins and Penguin? Apply for The Bound Publishing Course, a comprehensive 3-month certified course where you will: - Get a chance to interview with the best creative content companies. - Immerse yourself in every area of publishing: from editing to design. - Network with the top experts from the industry. Early admission confirmations will be sent by June 30th. Apply now: https://www.boundindia.com/the-bound-publishing-course/ Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edit by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Arcopol Chaudhuri, Executive Editor - Rights & New Media at HarperCollins India about the exponential growth of the audiobook market in the last 5 years, and other exciting developments in adaptation. How do rights and new media intersect? Why is HarperCollins investing in new media? How do publishers choose which books to adapt for audio and for screen? Arcopol Chaudhuri is a publishing professional, an avid reader, and an audiobook buff. At HarperCollins, India's fastest growing and the world's largest education-to-entertainment publisher, he is a part of the rights & licensing team that generates revenue via sales of Indian and foreign language rights, film & audio rights, across territories and formats. His area of specialization is audio & film rights licensing. He also steers audiobook publishing for their growing audiobooks catalog under Harper Audio. In over a decade in book publishing, he has previously commissioned books, edited them, worked closely with publicity teams on marketing campaigns, and created newsletters. Do you want to work for Rupa or Notion Press and learn from the experts at HarperCollins and Penguin? Apply for The Bound Publishing Course, a comprehensive 3-month certified course where you will: - Get a chance to interview with the best creative content companies. - Immerse yourself in every area of publishing: from editing to design. - Network with the top experts from the industry. Early admission confirmations will be sent by June 30th. Apply now: https://www.boundindia.com/the-bound-publishing-course/ Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edit by Kshitij Jadhav

Tiktok’s parent company, ByteDance, is launching a new publishing arm called 8th Note Press. What does this mean for people who were using TikTok to market their books? Is the new publishing arm going to focus on specific genres? And does this impact Indian authors and publishers in any way? Especially since Tiktok is banned in India? Is social media changing the way the publishing industry works? In this week’s episode, Aishwarya decodes these pressing questions that surround the latest development in the world of books and publishing. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edit by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Amit Kumar, Senior Commissioning Editor at Taylor & Francis Books, India. What classifies as a bestseller in the academic world? Is academic publishing suffering because of textbook piracy? How do textbooks get commissioned? Why is academic publishing on shaky grounds, and where is it headed in the next five years? Listen in as Amit Kumar answers these questions and unravels the secrets of the academic publishing world’s future. Amit Kumar has almost two decades of experience with five of the best publishing organizations in the country—Tata McGraw Hill Education, Pearson India, Oxford University Press, Orient Longman, SAGE Publications and is presently with Taylor & Francis Books (Routledge India Originals). He is well versed with the basics of publishing: editorial, marketing and sales. Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/invertedimages Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

What is the royalty percentage your publisher is offering? Who keeps the copyright of your book? Do you have any say in the title and cover design? Aishwarya covers the most essential questions you need to ask your publisher before signing the contract for your book: right from questions about advances and subsidiary payments to marketing and publicity. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Leonard Fernandes, the founder of CinnamonTeal Publishing, the Publishing Next conference and The Dogears Bookshop. Over the years, Leonard has made a name for himself as he is constantly identifying and filling gaps in the publishing industry. Why did he and his wife, Queenie, start their own publishing house, CinnamonTeal Design and Publishing? What is his take on the rivalry between Amazon and independent bookstores? And what does he see as the most important trends shaping the future of publishing? Leonard Fernandes is an engineering graduate. After returning to India from the USA, he and his wife saw an opportunity to work in India’s publishing industry. Since then they have founded CinnamonTeal Publishing to ensure high-quality self-published books, started Publishing Next, a conference that gives publishing professionals a chance to meet and discuss key topics, and opened The Dogears Bookshop. Find Leonard on LinkedIn. Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

What do you think authors earn when publishing their books? A few lakhs? Half a crore if things go really well? But what would you say, if it turns out you are way off the mark? Aishwarya calculates how much authors can earn from their book, royalties and other income streams, and breaks down what that means given the time invested to write and publish a book. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Jawalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Chitranshu Tewari about news media in India, and why subscription models bring much-needed disruption to the business of journalism. How does the subscription model work for Newslaundry? How do you convince society to pay for their news instead of consuming it for free? What are the trends that shape the industry - for better or for worse? Chitranshu Tewari started his career mobilising people on issues ranging from climate justice to sustainable development, for which he was awarded multiple international awards. For the past six years, he has been with Newslaundry as their Product and Revenue Director, successfully building a robust subscription news product. Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitranshutewari/ Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwaryajavalgekar/ Email: aishwarya@boundindia.com Topmate: https://topmate.io/aishwaryajavalgekar Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Website: https://boundindia.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundindia/ Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/boundindia/ Twitter -https://twitter.com/boundindia Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Two years? To print 200 pages? Well, publishing is more than printing. But what does go into turning a plain manuscript into a high-quality bestseller? Aishwarya is taking you behind the scenes of a publishing house: How long does publishing take? What are the stages a manuscript goes through? And how are today’s technological developments in self publishing and AI changing the publishing game? If you are interested in publishing as a career, join The Bound Publishing Course: a 3-month certified course that will cover the basics of publishing and allow you to specialize in book editing, digital publishing or Marketing & PR. Get ready and find your dream job. Click here for more information and to sign up: LINK Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Guest host Tara Khandelwal talks to Prerna Vohra about her recent move into the audio industry after over 10 years in publishing. What are the main differences between working in publishing and audio? How are editors and publishers especially well qualified for work in the audio industry? Prerna Vohra has a Masters in Publishing from the City University London and more than 10 years in the publishing experience. Her career included being an editor and publisher with some of the top names in publishing like Rupa, Hachette and Bloomsbury. Since July 2022, Prerna is now exploring the audio space with her new role at Kuku FM. Find her on LinkedIn. Tara is the Founder and Managing Director of Bound. She has previously worked at Penguin India, SheThePeople.TV, and BloombergQuint. Her writing has appeared in CondeNast Traveller, Scroll, and Midday, among others. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at Tarakhandelwal.bound@gmail.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Writing AIs like ChatGPT have taken over our news cycles. Now, AIs write everything from blog articles, and emails, to entire books! Aishwarya has tested several Writing AIs and shares her insights on AI developments. What are their strengths and weaknesses? How can we make them work for us? And can AIs make writers obsolete? Recommendations: - ChatGPT - Writesonic - Granthika - Merlin - Notion Subscribe to our newly launched 'The Book People' newsletter here. To book a consultation session with Aishwarya or avail of Bound's writing and editing services, get in touch at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya speaks with Naveen Valsakumar about the benefits of self publishing and how his company Notion Press is helping authors publish their books. How does the self publishing process work? Is it a better option than traditional publishing? What exciting new features is Notion Press developing for writers this year? Naveen Valsakumar studied aircraft engineering and then went into the IT industry. But ever since he co-founded Notion Press in 2012, the publishing industry has all his focus. Today, Notion Press has become India's biggest self publishing platform that has published over 55,000 books and counting. Find him on LinkedIn. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

If you want to publish a book, you have to have a literary agent. Or do you? Aishwarya does away with the myths and looks at the facts: what does a literary agent do? What are the pros and cons of working with one? When should you hire one and when should you consider alternatives? If you prefer working with an agent, here is the list of tried-and-tested literary agencies we have worked with: - A Suitable Agency founded by Hemali Sodhi - Writer's Side founded by Kanishka Gupta - Jacaranda Literary Agency founded by Jayapriya Vasudevan - Labyrinth Literary Agency founded by Anish Chandy - The Debi Agency founded by Shruti Debi For assistance with your pitch, contact us at connect@boundindia.com. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Guest host Tara Khandelwal talks to Katy Loftus about the most popular genres in the UK and what Indian authors can do to break into the international market. What are the differences in publishing in the UK vs India? How important is social media in building an author profile? Why did she decide to become a freelancer? Katy Loftus is an award-winning publisher and editor. Her career includes editorial roles at companies like Oxford University Press and Net-A-Porter, as well as various positions at Penguin Random House UK where she was named editor of the year in 2021. Find her on LinkedIn. Tara is the Founder and Managing Director of Bound. In her role she steers creative, research, and production teams through a long-term content vision, and creates globally successful content IPs with loyal followers. She has previously worked at Penguin India, SheThePeople.TV, and BloombergQuint. Her writing has appeared in CondeNast Traveller, Scroll, Midday, and Outlook, among others. She also worked as an editor at Writer’s Side, Asia’s largest literary agency. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at Tarakhandelwal.bound@gmail.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ has revived questions about ghostwriting, how it works, and what credit can ghostwriters get. Aishwarya answers all of these questions in this comprehensive breakdown of all things ghostwriting. What does it take to be a ghostwriter? How much can you earn? And how can you get started? Tune in to find out! We offer ghostwriting services! https://www.boundindia.com/services/ghostwriting/ Work with Bound as a freelancer or ghostwriter: https://buff.ly/3UtVHxI Want to write a book or create a content IP? Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya continues her conversation with IP lawyer Sushrut Desai on how writers and creators can safeguard their work. How does copyright work for music, videos and theater? How will AI affect copyright? Tune in for some crowdsourced questions from the Bound community! Sushrut Desai, is a lawyer who specializes in intellectual property rights and has also been a consultant for the Screenwriters Association in India. Find him on LinkedIn. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav

Aishwarya chats with IP lawyer Sushrut Desai on how writers and creators can safeguard their work with copyright. At what stage can you copyright your workCan you really copyright ideas?What are the red flags you should look for in a contract?If someone steals a part of your work, what can you do about it? Part 2 coming next week! Sushrut Desai who has been practicing law for 14 years, specializes in intellectual property rights and has also been a consultant for the Screenwriters Association in India. He was a part of the Group General Counsel, Tata Group, and as a counsel in the Chambers of Cyrus Ardeshir in the Bombay High Court. Find him on LinkedIn. Aishwarya Javalgekar is a writer, book editor and podcast producer. As the Head of Originals, she specializes in creating stellar content across formats - books, podcasts, newsletters, etc. She is a member of WICCI - Print Media and has a publishing certificate from Humber College and previous experience in Zubaan Books and Simon and Schuster Canada. Follow her on Linkedin, book a consultation call with her or drop her an email at aishwarya@boundindia.com. Bound is one of India’s leading storytelling companies that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar Edited by Kshitij Jadhav