INSTITUTE OF BOOK PUBLISHING 
10th Intensive Course for Editors In publishing
Institute of Book Publishing
The importance of books in the
intellectual, cultural and educational
development of a country has long been
recognised, but it is only in recent years
that book publishing has acquired its
rightful place as an industry.
Responding to the growing need
for professionally trained and skilled
personnel to feed this rapidly expanding
industry, the Institute of Book Publishing was founded in
1985 at the initiative of Late Shri O. P. Ghai, who was not
only a pioneer in Indian book publishing but also a visionary
who understood the significance of specialised training and
research in the various aspects of book publishing.
The Institute has been organising an annual Condensed
Course for Publishing Professionals since 1986. It attracts
participants from neighbouring countries, South-east Asia
and other parts of the world.
The Institute’s faculty includes academicians,
professionals and editors from major publishing houses.
The Institute’s alumni hold senior positions in their
respective organisations.
It has also established a library containing books on
various aspects of book publishing. The institute started
Publishing Today, an e-journal for publishing professionals,
in December 2006.
Course Organiser
S.K. Ghai, Chairman, Institute of Book Publishing, has been associated with the Institute since its inception in 1985. He is the Director, Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd. He has served as the Chairman of the Books, Publications and Printing Panel of CAPEXIL, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India (2008–2011). A senior member of the book trade bodies in India, he is the Vice President (North) of the Federation of Publishers & Booksellers Associations in India. He has been actively involved with the world of publishing since 1965 and has visited and participated in many international book fairs. He is on the course faculty of National Book Trust, India. He has been on the editorial board of Publishing Research Quarterly, New York, since 2007.
Course Director
Sanjiv Sarin is a post graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and an MBA. He has over 40 years of experience in the corporate sector and in the publishing industry. For the last 12 years he has been working as a freelance editor and associated with the Institute.
Panel of Course Faculty
| Dr. Sunaina Kumar | Retd. Prof. English |
| Coordinator PGDBP | IGNOU |
| Dr. Dinesh Sinha Editor | Byword Books |
| Naresh Khanna Editor | IPP Group |
| Sridhar Balan Consultant, | Ratna Sagar |
| Kanishka Gupta Founder | Writer’s Side |
| Vikas Gupta Managing Director | Wiley India |
| Madurai Sridhar Founder | Smart Solutions |
| Pranshant Pathak Publisher | Wonder House Books |
| Manish Arora Director | Universal Law Publishing House |
The six-day Intensive Course for editors is designed to update your knowledge of various aspects of editing. You will attend lectures, workshops and field visit to a printing/publishing house, study reference material and handouts, and see videos of a publishing house and an editor at work. You will also practise your editing and proofreading skills on a manuscript copy and online.
Who should attend this course?
- Those who want to make editing a career.
- In-service publishing professionals.
- Those managing editorial departments.
- Those wanting to improve their editing skills.
What is special about this course?
- The only course of its kind in Asia and Africa.
- Opens up job opportunities in the publishing industry.
- Discussions with course faculty (each session includes
30-45 minutes for interaction, discussion and Q & A).
What can you expect from this course?
- Widening of your understanding and knowledge about the publishing
industry. - Understanding the role of an editor, what editing is all about
and how to do it effectively and efficiently. - Establishing contacts with leading professionals in the industry.
- Learning online copy editing.
- Networking with fellow participants and faculty.
- Learning how to deal with authors successfully.
- Internship at a publishing house after completing the course (optional).
Some of the responses we received from the participants of Intensive Course for Editors in Publishing
Sessions were very friendly, enjoyable and interactive. Field visit was
very good and informative. Hospitality was great and food awesome.
Hampi Chakrabart
Dept. of English, Banaras Hindu University
It was wonderful to be here and update knowledge.
Deepali Chaudhari
Sakal Media Group, Pune
I think this is probably just the right course for anyone who has never
done an editing course. This course was relevant and useful for our jobs.
Well organised.
W.A.N Darshi Ranasinghe
Educational Publications Department, Sri Lanka
Well structured. Well organised. Most of the presentation were excellent.
Mr. Ghai and the coordinator gave lot of encouragement and help when
required. I can take what I learned and start applying it directly to my
current job.
Chandima de Zoysa
Educational Publications Department, Sri Lanka
Everything was appreciably good and I really had a good time and learnt
a lot. Managment was really very good.
Saloni Sacheti
Viva Books
Course Contents
| Wednesday 13.09.2023 | |
| 10.30 A.M. | Registration |
| 11.00 A.M. | Course Inauguration |
| 11.30 A.M. | Publishing in the 21st Century |
| Dr. Sunaina Kumar | |
| 1.00 P.M. | Lunch |
| 2.00 P.M. | Chat GPT & Bard |
| Dr. Dinesh Sinha | |
| 3.30 P.M. | Tea |
| 4.00 P.M. | Content Creation through Chat GPT & Bard |
| Dr. Dinesh Sinha | |
| Thursday 14.09.2023 | |
| 11.00 A.M. | Transformation in Publishing |
| Naresh Khanna | |
| 1.00 P.M. | Lunch |
| 2.00 P.M. | Self Publishing: An Increasing Phenomenon |
| Sridhar Balan | |
| 3.30 P.M. | Tea |
| 4.00 P.M. | The Role of Ghost Writers |
| Kanishka Gupta | |
| Friday 15.09.2023 | |
| 11.00 A.M. | Technology in Content Development |
| Vikas Gupta | |
| 1.00 P.M. | Lunch |
| 2.00 P.M. | Printed Books, E-Books & Audio Books |
| Madurai Shridhar | |
| 3.30 P.M. | Tea |
| 4.00 P.M. | Session to continue |
| Saturday 16.09.2023 | |
| 11.00 A.M. | Transformation in Marketing Books and Translation Rights including Role of Publishing Conferences |
| Prashant Pathak | |
| 1.00 P.M. | Lunch |
| 2.00 P.M. | Copyright Permission & Plagiarism |
| Madurai Shridhar | |
| 3.30 P.M. | Tea |
| 4.00 P.M. | Session to continue |
Course Format
The course comprises lectures, group discussions, hands-on exercises, and Q&A sessions, designed to give the participants a well-rounded exposure to all the aspects of the topic. Formal sessions will be held every day from 11.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. with a 60-minute break for lunch. After attending lectures on Chat GPT and Bard, the participants will work individually and in groups to apply what they have learnt.
Admission standardsThe course is open to in-service personnel (including freelancers) and to those who have completed their graduation/postgraduation and are looking for a career in publishing.
Admission deadline
Enrolment is limited and the applications must reach the Institute by 31st August, 2023.
Tuition fee
Tuition fee for the course is `15,000 (US$ 200 for foreign participants). It includes study material, stationery, working lunch, and tea/coffee. The participants will have to make their own arrangements for boarding/lodging and transportation. However, the Institute can try to help the participants in arranging accommodation near the venue of the programme, according to their budget.
Course venue
The Federation of Publishers’ & Booksellers’
Associations in India
84, Second Floor, Daryaganj, New Delhi
Nearest Metro station: Delhi Gate (1 km from the venue)