Translations and rights will be a major focus at JBM

Jaipur BookMark (JBM) for the first time will feature a Rights catalogue of a select list of works on offer for translation. The catalogue is also available online on the Jaipur Literature Festival website, and physical copies will be shared at Teamwork Arts literary events across the globe and will be available for digital, film and publication.

JBM also has planned to commission eight works of literary fiction and non-fiction, which will be JBM's unique contribution to the Indian literary scene.Jaipur BookMark 2016 will be held on January 21 and 22 at Biblio Square, at the Narain Niwas Palace.

Neeta Gupta, publisher and co-organiser of Jaipur BookMark said, “This year’s edition of BookMark brings a special emphasis on translations. The international publishing industry is at the heart and core of Jaipur Literature Festival and it is gratifying to see a significant space emerging for the exchange of translation rights. We hope this catalogue and the initiative around it will allow more people to become knowledgeable about Indian literature.”