The Book People

Decoding the Indian publishing industry, one video at a time!!

Is marketing essential to the success of a book? How much money do authors actually make? Is audio the next big opportunity for writers? How are Book NFTs and Writing AI changing the world? ‘The Book People’ is a thought leadership podcast and video series that demystifies the Indian publishing industry. Bound’s Head of Originals, Aishwarya Javalgekar, chats with content professionals, industry insiders and disruptors to bust myths and uncover the biggest opportunities and challenges for writers in India today.

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Bound’s 1st video podcast
Topping the charts in India, Pakistan, and Sweden
Reached #2 in Arts on Apple Podcasts India
‘New and upcoming’
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We have received rave reviews!

“Aishwarya is a wonderfully witty and involved host, who is interested in collecting anecdotal evidence from various publishing professionals. If you love books, this one’s for you.”
— Sayantan GhoshSenior Commissioning Editor at S&S India
— Sayantan Ghosh
“The topic of book publishing is like the Dark Web, but Aishwarya manages to peel back the layers to make it as transparent and as approachable as possible for a newbie author.”
Aishwarya BhattSoftware Engineer and founder of StackCV
Aishwarya Bhatt
“Insightful yet very candid. Aishwarya makes the guests open all the mundane bits that are part and parcel of an editor's work.”
— Ambika SubramanianAuthor of Death in Colaba Bay
— Ambika Subramanian
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The Host :
Chandrima Das
Chandrima Das’s stories explore the blurry boundaries between truth and fear across formats, like books, audio and screen. After degrees from NIT Durgapur and IIM Calcutta and a decade-long career in management consulting, Chandrima switched to writing full-time. She was a 2021 SouthAsia Speaks fellow. Her debut collection ‘Young Blood’ was published by HarperCollins India and her audio series, Twisted has been featured consistently on Audible India’s most popular listens.
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Catch the Books and Beyond episode where the Bound team chats with Chandrima about the process of creating and publishing her book, Young Blood.

The Team

Produced by : Aishwarya Javalgekar
Editing by : Kshitij Jadhav
Artwork by : Artisto Designz
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