The Institute of Book Publishing, New Delhi, is the first of its kind in Asia. Responding to the growing needs for professionally trained and well-honed personnel to feed the growing book industry in the country, the institute was founded by the late Mr. Ltd. in 1986. Who needs to attend?
• Those who want to improve their editorial input, quality of
book production and its cost effectiveness; impr
ove their
sales, and those who want to fix and achieve targets; and
those who are learning the hard way by making mistakes
and are still struggling to achieve their targets.
• This condensed course for publishing professionals is
designed to update your knowledge regarding different
aspects of publishing. For 8 days, you will attend lectures
and workshops and go for field visits, led by the most
experienced and capable working professionals in the Asian
publishing industry today. Why this course?
• To understand new technological developments in the
industry.
• To learn the nitty-gritty of publishing from top publishers
in the field.
• To be ready to meet the challenges that lie ahead. What participants acquire from this course
• An overview of the entire publishing scene.
• New practical ideas in publishing.
• How to manage a publishing house more effectively/
efficiently.
• A knowledge of various opportunities in the publishing
industry.
• An opportunity to network with top publishing
professionals of the country. What kind of publishing professionals attend
this course?
• Book, Journal, Institutional and Corporate Publishing
Professionals.
• Editors, Publishers, Marketing and Sales Executives, and
Production and Promotional Managers.
• Participants from different states of India and the world. What is special about this course?
• Interaction with the faculty.
• Ample opportunities to meet the course directors
and speakers and interact with them, as every session has
30-45 minutes for discussions.
• Field visit to a publishing house, processing, printing, and
binding house.
• Weekend sight-seeing trip to Agra/Jaipur (Optional). Comprising lectures, group discussions, workshops and
hands-on exercises, the course is designed to give the
participants a well-rounded exposure to all aspects of
book publishing. Formal sessions will be held every day
(except Saturday and Sunday) from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. A part of the afternoon sessions will be utilised for
practical training, exercises and field visits. Admission Standards
The course is open to in-service personnel with at least
two years experience in book publishing. However, under
certain circumstances, a waiver at the discretion of the course
directors may be granted. Admission Deadline
Enrolment is limited and the application must reach the
Institute by September 30, 2013. Notification of acceptance
will be mailed one week after the application deadline. Tuition Fee
Tuition fees for the course is Rs. 15,000.00 (US$ 750 for foreign
students). It includes study material, stationery, working lunch
and tea/coffee. The participants will have to make their own
boarding and lodging arrangements. However, the Institute
can help the participants in arranging for accommodation
near the course venue, as per their budget.
