Author Amit Chaudhuri launches Saikat Majumdar's new novel in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) Author Amit Chaudhuri launched Saikat Majumdar's second novel 'The Firebird' in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Kolkata: Vani's 'The Recession Groom' to be released in Starmark next week

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) Popular book store Starmark, in association with Leadstart Publishing, will host the launch of Vani's book 'The Recession Groom'in Kolkata next week.

Author Amish releases 'Scion of Ikshvaku' in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS): The much-awaited and anticipated new book from author Amish finally made its appearance in public on Monday.

Ananya Banerjee's book on 100 recipes unveiled in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS) Leading bookstore Starmark, in association with Popular Prakashan, on Monday hosted the launch of Ananya Banerjee's latest book 'Planet Gastronomy: 100 Most Popular Global Recipes' at its outlet in Kolkata's Quest Mall.

Prosenjit releases journalist-turned-writer's debut novel

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS) Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee said around the year 2000 a group of journalists brought dignity to entertainment reporting in Kolkata when it was still considered derogatory, as he released journalist turned writer Amrita Mukherjee's debut novel 'Exit Interview' here on Friday.

Flood of Fire has special connection with Calcutta: Amitav Ghosh

Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): Having concluded his Ibis trilogy with the release of "Flood of Fire", Amitav Ghosh, one of the best-selling Indian writers in English, said his next work would be much shorter.

Devapriya Roy, Saurav Jha's 'The Heat and Dust project' launched at Starmark

Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): A Kolkata based bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins Publishers India, hosted the launch of Devapriya Roy and Saurav Jha’s book 'The Heat and Dust Project', the broke couple’s guide to Bharat at its South City Mall outlet here on Tuesday.

On 80th Anniversary of Penguin, Story showcases Little Black Classics

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): On the 80th Anniversary of Penguin, one of the oldest and most renowned publishing houses, eighty short classics published by the house, have been showcased at Story, a lifestyle store in Kolkata.

Kolkata's Deep Prakashan unveils its latest publication 'Joto Mot Toto Poth'

Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): Author and Joint Commissioner of Excise Barun Kumar Roy's new book 'Joto Mot Toto Poth' was launched at an event hosted by Deep Prakashan in Kolkata on Saturday.

Writer Alka Saraogi's novel released in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): The Quest Mall outlet of Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark witnessed the launch of writer Alka Saraogi's novel 'Jankidas Tejpal Mansion'.

Author Shrikala Warrier releases her book Kamandalu: The Seven Sacred Rivers of Hinduism

Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS) Author Shrikala Warrier, a London based scholar, unveils her insightful book 'Kamandalu: The Seven Sacred Rivers of Hinduism'.

Gulzar launches his collection of poems 'Pluto' in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): A set of short Urdu-Hindustani poems penned by Gulzar, titled 'Pluto' after the small heavenly body that was banished from the family of its planet, was launched in a chain book store Starmark in Kolkata on Friday with the legendary Bollywood songwriter and filmmaker himself present for the occasion.

West Bengal celebrates Tagore's birth anniversary

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS): West Bengal along with the rest of India indulged in reciting, singing and dancing to the mellifluous creations of Rabindranath Tagore as they celebrated the birth anniversary of the world poet and Nobel laureate on Saturday.

On World Book Day, UN hails reading and writing as pillars of sustainable societies

New York, Apr 24 (IBNS) As global symbols of social progress, books have always been targets for those who reject freedom and tolerance, the United Nations agency mandated with promoting education said on Thursday on World Book and Copyright Day, calling the occasion an opportunity to recognize the power of books to change lives for the better.

Written in Tears captures a violent period in India's Northeast

Kolkata, Apr 19 (IBNS) "Written in Tears", a recent publication by Harper Collins, offers a glimpse into the Northeast of India, particularly Assam, during a period of violence and political unrest that wrecked the region for a few decades in the contemporary times and its widespread impact on the society.