Bangalore, Aug. 4 -- sponsored publishing programme, the first edition of Imprint has attracted close to 1500 registrations from across the country.
While India's publishing market is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 31,209.6 million by 2033, it still suffers challenges of newcomer bias. Publishing books still feels like a closed club for most budding writers, and those without an agent or a contact are rarely read. This dependence on access, rather than talent, keeps a generation of new voices from ever breaking in. Moreover, those who somehow are able to make it through, often find the terms unfavourable. Royalties run at a meagre 5-7% for traditional publishers, and with the self/boutique publishing route, the onus of editin...