Category: Queries
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The Impact of Bookstagram Influencer in India
In this blogpost, we explain what it means to have your book promoted by a bookstagram influencer in India. In today’s digital age, authors in India are no longer just competing with other books. They are competing for attention in an overwhelming sea of content. One of the most popular…
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Literary News: Jammu and Kashmir Book Ban – 25 Titles Pulled from Sale in 2025
In this blogpost we share the latest literary news about Jammu and Kashmir book ban along with a list of books banned in Kashmir. On the sixth anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, the Jammu and Kashmir government declared 25 books as “forfeited,” citing their role in inciting secessionist ideologies and…
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Author PR: The Daydream That Went Too Far
Namrata shares her thoughts on Author PR along with a daydream that went too far. It all began on a quiet Tuesday morning. I was sipping my filter coffee and scrolling through endless reels of red carpet looks, film promotions, and dramatic media statements. Celebrities being papped outside gyms. Film…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Query Letter to Literary Agents
In this blog post, we share how to write a query letter to literary agents in India. If you’re an author looking to get your work published, a query letter to literary agents is your first step into the world of traditional publishing. Think of it as your book’s first…
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In Conversation with Sabin Muzaffar – Founder, Ananke Mag
Our literary guest for the month of October on Behind the Book series for the Bookbot Theory is Sabin Muzaffar, Founder- Ananke Mag. Behind the Book is a series of interviews we host with literary guests every month on our book marketing podcast the Bookbot Theory. These guests include editors,…
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Guest Post: All About Second Innings
Namrata writes a piece for TOI Opinion where she shares her experiences of joining the workforce after a sabbatical and changing industries. Ever wondered about how to restart your career after a small gap? Namrata shares lessons from her journey of being a banker before entering the literary community as an…
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New Offerings – 2021
In January 2021, we completed 3 years of being in operations. And these 3 years have looked something like this: 45 books edited and released 30 manuscripts evaluated and reworked on 5 book to screen proposals worked on 6 scripts written 3 writers mentored The journey has been exciting and…
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Monday Microscope: Shaping your story
Question: As a debut author I am stuck and not sure how to point this out simply! I have content written from 2008 till recent times. Things have changed because the world has changed. My content needs to be restructured, pruned, and the chronology also needs to be shifted. Second…
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Monday Microscope: Wordsmith- Get Published!
It is November and NaNoWriMo is in full swing. If you are a participant of NaNoWriMo we have something exclusive for you.
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Writing Tips & Tricks
As an aspiring writer, it is obvious for one to feel overwhelmed with the whole process of writing a book. It is a long process and there is no rule book to abide by. Where to start from, how to start, how to write, how to end – the list…