Ep 4 Book Adaptations for Screen: New Directions

Publishing Perspectives Podcast by Roli Pulse

08-08-2020 • 54 mins

Although e-books had been running at snail’s pace in India in terms of readership, its demand has surged during the lockdown, which brings focus to book fetishism, and why, perhaps, it is time for publishers and readers alike to adapt themselves to the new platform: digital. Adrian Levy, Anuja Chauhan, Priya Kapoor and Sidharth Jain join host Ankur Pathak to talk about how physical books are not just finding their way to e-books for readers, but also to other digital media, such as live streaming platforms, to cater to a wide variety of book lovers, and find a new lease of life in the process. Adrian Levy is an award-winning writer and producer. Anuja Chauhan is an award-winning writer. Priya Kapoor is Editorial Director at Roli Books. Sidharth Jain is the founder of The Story Ink. Ankur Pathak is Entertainment Editor and Film Critic at HuffPost India.