The Book People

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. 

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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?

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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 [email protected]. 

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 [email protected].

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

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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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]. 

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 [email protected].

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!

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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 [email protected]. 

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 [email protected]. 

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 work
• Can 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 [email protected]. 

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