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The book publishing industry is India is scaling new heights every year with the textbooks and non-formal books sectors growing at over 15 percent annually. Editorial, production and marketing constitute the core activities of book publishing. The editorial department focuses on commissioning, writing, editing, proofing and evolution of a book from the manuscript stage to what finally appears on retail bookshelves.
Aspiring book editors should possess a graduate degree in any discipline as a minimum requirement, and a post-graduate qualification in journalism or publishing. Internship experience with a publishing firm is an added advantage. Those who prefer careers in management, sales, administration and publicity departments should ideally possess postgraduate qualifications. Various institutions and universities offer specialized programmes in book publishing. Among the more reputed are the Institute of Book Publishing, New Delhi; National Book Trust, Delhi; Centre for Studies in Book Publishing, University of Calcutta and Government Institute of Printing Technology, Secunderabad.
Opportunities abound not only in India but abroad as well, with major international publishing firms planting their flags in the growing Indian marketplace. Freelance and content writing are also lucrative options.