River of Time: A collection of poems by Jeeja Ghosh

River of Time: A collection of poems by Jeeja Ghosh

Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): 'River of Time' is not merely a collection of poems by social activist Jeeja Ghosh but an expression of her life's journey, sometimes her personal feelings, sometimes about people and incidents encountered over the years.

by IBNS June 06, 2017

I do not write books thinking that I have to sell: Durjoy Datta

I do not write books thinking that I have to sell: Durjoy Datta

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): Unveiling his new novel, 'The Boy Who Loved', in Kolkata recently, young novelist Durjoy Datta said that he does not write books thinking that he would have to sell them.

by IBNS June 05, 2017

10 Essentials to the Blueprint of Happiness by Bhanu Arora

10 Essentials to the Blueprint of Happiness by Bhanu Arora

Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): If you are struggling to find that elusive key to happiness, may be you should take a look at new author Bhanu Arora's book tittle '10 Essentials to the Blueprint of Happiness'.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

From Pillars to Roast: An interesting novel on life in college

From Pillars to Roast: An interesting novel on life in college

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): From Pillars to Roast by Rajesh Banerjee brings to light the importance of attending college and living in a hostel in the life of an individual, a time when as young adults they begin to explore life independently.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Power Publishers offering book launch services to authors

Power Publishers offering book launch services to authors

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): In today's competitive world, the success of a book is not dependent on an author's writing skills alone but also on efficient promotion of the book, which is why popular Indian book-publisher, Power Publishers, is offering book launch services as a part of its package for authors.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

The Grip of Wife's Fist: A humorous look at social mores

The Grip of Wife's Fist: A humorous look at social mores

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): 'The Grip of Wifes Fist', written by Anand Thakur and published by Power Publishers, is a welcome read in an angst-ridden world

by IBNS May 24, 2017

Glimpse of the Truth: A book of love poems

Glimpse of the Truth: A book of love poems

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Glimpse of the Truth, published by Power Publishers, is a collection of sixteen poems, written by Prasad Agte, which, when strung together, is a story of every man and his relationship with the world around him.

by IBNS May 19, 2017

The Transfer Protocol: A scientist's search for truth

The Transfer Protocol: A scientist's search for truth

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): To those who believe Indian publishing industry is a tad slow in the sci-fi genre, The Transfer Protocol by Saket Chattopadhyay from Power Publishers would be welcome news.

by IBNS May 19, 2017

Khajuraho Calling: Romance reincarnated

Khajuraho Calling: Romance reincarnated

Move over Chetan Bhagat and Durjoy Datta. Women are no less clever in penning romantic tales. If you ask me, women do mushy romance way better than men as the book Khajuraho Calling is sure to prove.

by IBNS May 10, 2017

Come back to Leave me Again explores the many sides of long-distance relationship

Come back to Leave me Again explores the many sides of long-distance relationship

Self-publishing is one of the key supports offered by Power Publishers. Some of their self-published titles from April have secured a lot of attention from book lovers. Come back to Leave me.. Again, penned by first-time author Sohil Ashvin Shah, is one such title from April.

by IBNS May 04, 2017

Kilol-Bruges Express: The Fading Nomad

Kilol-Bruges Express: The Fading Nomad

Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): Kilol-Bruges Express: The Fading Nomad from Power Publishers, which hit the online stores a few weeks ago, has somewhat of a picaresque quality about it with an uncanny supernatural twist.

by IBNS May 01, 2017

Journalist turned author Amrita Mukherjee releases her second book Museum of Memories

Journalist turned author Amrita Mukherjee releases her second book Museum of Memories

The warmth and easy candour exuded by author Amrita Mukherjee belie the extreme emotions expressed in her book found out IBNS correspondent Tanushree Sen during her candid interview of the journalist-turned-author. Mukherjee's second book Museum of Memories, a collection of thirteen short stories, was recently launched in Kolkata.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

Life of a Rascal: An unconventional book penned by Indranil Majumdar

Life of a Rascal: An unconventional book penned by Indranil Majumdar

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Written by Indranil Majumdar and published by Power Publishers, the book 'Life of a Rascal' tracks the story of a man named Arjun, an inventor born much ahead of his time and who went on to live through a period that was changing rapidly.

by IBNS April 26, 2017

The Bestseller: An anthology of six short stories by Nidra Naik

The Bestseller: An anthology of six short stories by Nidra Naik

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): An anthology of short stories, named The Bestseller by Nidra Naik is what I have been hooked to for the last few days. The collection contains six short stories.

by IBNS April 25, 2017

Gita For Professionals simplifies the lessons from the iconic book for everyone

Gita For Professionals simplifies the lessons from the iconic book for everyone

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Gita For Professionals, a self-help style book written by Dr Anil Bhalla and published by Power Publishers, is a book that caught my attention recently.

by IBNS April 25, 2017

Abir Chatterjee, Bratya Basu launch Arindam Basu's Millennium Memories from Power Publishers Prime

Abir Chatterjee, Bratya Basu launch Arindam Basu's Millennium Memories from Power Publishers Prime

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Millennium Memories, a book by journalist-turned-PR professional Arindam Basu capturing the vignettes of Kolkata one revelled during growing up days, was launched last Friday at Story , the bookshop on Elgin Road, in association with Power Publishers

by IBNS April 25, 2017

Management guru MB Athreya launches Manthan: Art & Science of Developing Leaders

Management guru MB Athreya launches Manthan: Art & Science of Developing Leaders

New Delhi Apr 24 (IBNS): India needs to prepare a pool of future leaders ready to scale greater heights in a fiercely competitive global economy that faces challenges of climate change, rising inequality and terrorism.

by IBNS April 24, 2017

A comic book that took 2 years to complete and cost millions

A comic book that took 2 years to complete and cost millions

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): One of the most expensive comic books created in India is all set to hit the bookstores this month.

by India Blooms News Service April 21, 2017

Poet of two lands

Poet of two lands

Langnajita Mukhopadhyay is the First Youth Poet Laureate of Nashville in Tennessee, USA. But she is also firmly rooted in her Bengali identity and straddles both worlds through her sensitive poetry. Ranjita Biswas meets the young poet on her recent visit to Kolkata

by Trans World Features/IBNS January 26, 2017

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, Indias top selling woman writer

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, Indias top selling woman writer

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite her accomplishments, Preeti Shenoy, the highest selling woman writer in India, regrets not being able to study literature after her pre-college exams because she was hesitant about breaking some stereotyped ideas.

by IBNS January 20, 2017

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, Indias top selling woman writer

Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, Indias top selling woman writer

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite her accomplishments, Preeti Shenoy, the highest selling woman writer in India, regrets not being able to study literature after her pre-college exams because she was hesitant about breaking some stereotyped ideas.

by IBNS January 20, 2017

Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind

Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind, winner of 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Special Prize, said that the biggest challenge for her as a writer in the beginning was to getting back to her writing and continue from where she left off.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Tollywood actor Koel Mallick launches new comic book series for children

Tollywood actor Koel Mallick launches new comic book series for children

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Popular Tollywood actor Koel Mallick released a new series of comic books for children on Thursday at Starmark's South City Mall outlet in Kolkata.

by India Blooms News Service January 13, 2017

Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty

Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in collaboration with Penguin Random House, hosted the launch of author Novoneel Chakrabortys latest book Black Suits You, at its South City Mall outlet recently.

by IBNS December 14, 2016

Confessions on an Island: Ayan Pals solo debut novel

Confessions on an Island: Ayan Pals solo debut novel

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): An extraordinary psychological tale where an island takes the narrative ahead, where storytelling is like a game of Russian Matryoshka Dolls with stories nesting within each other, where the storytellers are consumed by the power of imagination and truth, are a few things that set apart author Ayan Pals solo debut novel.

by IBNS December 14, 2016

In India, magic as a genre needs to be modernised believes mentalist Neel Madhav

In India, magic as a genre needs to be modernised believes mentalist Neel Madhav

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Illusionist-mentalist Neel Madhav adds one more feather to his cap -- that of an author -- with the launch of his latest book, You Got Magic.

by IBNS December 14, 2016

International Kolkata Book Fair 2017: Focal theme country Costa Rica

International Kolkata Book Fair 2017: Focal theme country Costa Rica

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Logo of the focal theme country, Costa Rica, for the 41st International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF2017), to be held from Jan 25 to Feb 5, 2017, was unveiled by the Publishers & Bookseller Guild at an event on Tuesday.

by IBNS December 14, 2016

STORY: A perfect getaway for Childrens Day

STORY: A perfect getaway for Childrens Day

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): For Childrens Day on Monday, STORY, Kolkatas leading book and lifestyle store, is holding special programmes for children, including storytelling and fun activities.

by IBNS November 14, 2016

Everything isn't hunky-dory in India, yet I'm optimistic: Amish

Everything isn't hunky-dory in India, yet I'm optimistic: Amish

The author of the best selling 'Shiva Trilogy', Amish (Tripathi) is an optimistic man! In a chat with IBNS correpondent Sudipto Maity, the banker turned author discusses his source of optimism, Bob Dylan, Tata Lit Live fest, India's perennial problem and why he loves Dal Khichdi.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2016

Navneet acquires Britannicas India curriculum division

Navneet acquires Britannicas India curriculum division

Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Navneet Education Ltd announced on Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to acquire Britannicas Indian curriculum business.

by ibns October 26, 2016