Vikram Seth asked to return $1.7m advance: report

Vikram Seth asked to return $1.7m advance: report

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 14:29

Acclaimed Indian writer Vikram Seth has been asked to return a $1.7-million advance he was paid by his publisher.

Queen reopens Sir Walter Scott`s Abbotsford House

Queen reopens Sir Walter Scott`s Abbotsford House

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 13:09

Author Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House, near Melrose, has been officially reopened by the Queen.

`The Mirror of Beauty` author Shamsur Rahman Faruqi reaches out

`The Mirror of Beauty` author Shamsur Rahman Faruqi reaches out

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 10:18

He`s edited a literary magazine for 40 years. Now, to reach a wider audience, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, considered the T.S. Eliot of Urdu critics, has come out with ‘The Mirror of Beauty’, an English translation of his Urdu novel ‘Kai Chand the Sar-e-Aasman’ that recreates the era of the late 19th century, with Wazir Khanam as the protagonist.

Becoming a bookworm could boost your brainpower in old age

Becoming a bookworm could boost your brainpower in old age

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:12

Reading books or writing letters helps keep you mentally active, which in return protects the brain in old age, a study has suggested.

Penguin, Random House launch book giant

Penguin, Random House launch book giant

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:46

British publisher Pearson and Germany`s Bertelsmann have completed a deal to create a publishing firm, Penguin Random House, the parent groups announced on Monday.

Bengali classics, encyclopaedias launched in Braille

Bengali classics, encyclopaedias launched in Braille

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 09:43

Visually impaired readers can now lay their hands on classics like cs autobiography after Braille editions of these timeless oeuvres were launched here Saturday.

Northeast India`s first online digital library opened

Northeast India`s first online digital library opened

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 19:28

Northeast India`s first digital library with around 15,000 e-books and journals was opened here Friday.

Author Stephen King intrigued by Indian cinema

Author Stephen King intrigued by Indian cinema

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:55

Stephen King, best known for his books based on suspense and the supernatural, is a fan of Indian films.

‘Pride and Prejudice’ author Jane Austen could be the next face of English banknotes

‘Pride and Prejudice’ author Jane Austen could be the next face of English banknotes

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:04

World’s eminent author, Jane Austen will now get a place of honour on the English currency note.

Now, book that celebrates women`s bodies

Now, book that celebrates women`s bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:08

Jade Beall knew she struck a nerve when she got thousands of "likes" and shares after she published a series of self-portraits of her semi-nudepostpartum body and a followup semi-nude photo of a friend on Facebook.

A.R. Rahman reminisces golden moments through coffee table book

A.R. Rahman reminisces golden moments through coffee table book

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 16:09

In a new coffee table book ‘Reflections’, double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman looks back at memorable moments spent with those who have worked with him through the years. The book also shares singers` tributes to the Mozart of Madras.

Book cafe culture takes root in India

Book cafe culture takes root in India

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 14:55

If a lot can happen over a cup of coffee, a lot more can happen now with the book cafe culture gaining popularity across the country. The concept of sipping a hot cup of coffee and reading your favourite author couldn`t have got any better.