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Novel course in book publishing

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI APRIL 25. The Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Associations in India (FPBAI) will launch a three-month comprehensive certificate course in book publishing from June 2. The FPBAI claims that such a comprehensive course has been envisaged for the first time in India.

``There has been a long-felt need to have a full-fledged introductory course to publishing in India and this course, we hope, will fill in the gap,'' says the FPBAI President, Sukumar Das, adding that it will cover all aspects of publishing ranging from the creative to the technological aspects.

A brainchild of senior publishing professionals who have been keen to contribute something substantial to an industry that has nurtured them, this three-month course, it is felt, can help boost professionalism and competitiveness in an industry which is fast embracing new technology.

The launch of the certificate course also comes at a time when New Delhi has been declared the "Book Capital'' of the country by UNESCO and organisations like the National Book Trust (NBT) are gearing up to promote the reading habit. By a conservative estimate, over 70,000 books are published every year in the country in 24 languages.

``Our course will help young graduates get an insight into this fascinating profession and all its aspects. It will also enable the industry to develop skilled human resources which we are sure will make the industry more professional and competitive,'' informs Mr. Das.

Through the course, the FPBAI will also attempt to make future publishers aware about the methods employed by psuedo- publishers in bringing out pirated editions. A little over two years ago, it launched an intensive anti-piracy campaign and in co-operation with the publishing industry and the police, raids have been conducted in a large number of places over the past three years. While a large number of pirated books have been seized, many unauthorised units have also been sealed.

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