is an independent international publishing and literary consultant, based in New Delhi. Her monthly column on publishing, PubSpeak, is published in BusinessWorld online. As a literary consultant she works closely with authors too. She has been associated with publishing since the early 1990s. Her responsibilities have included guest editing the special Children’s and YA Literature of The Book Review, and producing the first comprehensive report on the Indian Book Market for the Publisher’s Association, UK. Most recently she did a live webinar and produced a report on the publishing industry of India for Livre Canada Books. Her extensive editorial experience includes stints with Zubaan, Routledge, and Puffin. Her articles, interviews and book reviews have also appeared in Frontline, The Book Review, DNA,Outlook, the Hoot, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Brunch, LOGOS, Businessworld, Housecalls and The Muse. She also had a bi-monthly column in Books & More. She is also Advisor, Publishing Next and to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for their conference on “Business of Publishing”.This write-up was earlier published in her blog http://www.jayabhattacharjirose.com/