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New Releases
Critical Mass: Decoding India’s Nuclear Policy by R. Rajaraman
In a critical discussion of India’s nuclear doctrine and its components of no first use and credible minimum deterrence, R. Rajaraman argues that, contrary to fears expressed in the media…
Quarterlife by Devika Rege
The Bharat Party has come to power in India after an intensely divisive election. Naren, a jaded Wall Street consultant, is lured by its economic mandate to return to Mumbai.…
Bipathu and a Very Big Dream by Anita Nair
When school reopens in the village of Kaikurussi after the pandemic lockdown nine-year-old Bipathu makes new friends-Madama a blind lady who has moved to the village Maash a neighbour Rahul…
Assassin by K.R Meera
Late one night in November 2016, Satyapriya, a middle-aged professional living alone in a big city, is attacked by an unidentified assailant. Though she escapes unhurt, a conversation with her…
One Night Only by Saumyaa Vohra
Saumyaa’s zany, fun-fuelled novel is the first work of chick-lit from the Indian subcontinent to feature a complex and nuanced bisexual protagonist–and also offers pithy insights into female friendship and…
H for Heritage: Mumbai by Fiona Fernandez
Fiona’s ‘H for Heritage’ makes history fun and accessible for young readers, inviting them to engage with their city’s heritage in a quirky and imaginative way. RELEASE DATE: 31st March,…
The Naani Diaries by Riva Razdan
A delightfully refreshing chick-lit novel, full of verve and humour, that questions why young women today need to choose between career success and a happily-ever-after. RELEASE DATE: 10th January 2023
Imaginary Rain by Vikas Khanna
The multi-talented Vikas pours his heart and soul into Imaginary Rain, an inspirational and heartwarming novel, that is currently being made into a film starring Shabana Azmi. RELEASE DATE: 16th…
Announcements
‘Imperial Games in Tibet: The Battle for Survival and Sovereignty’ by Dilip Sinha will be published by Pan Macmillan India in Spring/SUMMER 2024.
We are delighted to announce that ‘Imperial Games in Tibet: The Battle for Survival and Sovereignty’ by the former diplomat and author Dilip Sinha will be published by Pan Macmillan…
Harper Collins Publishers India announces ‘Assassin’ by K.R. Meera
A literary page-turner, a genre-defying magnum opus that every Indian must read. Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on 24 July 2023 This article first appear on the Harper…
HarperCollins Presents Sohini Chattopadhyay’s ‘The Day I Became a Runner’
Harper Collins Publishers India is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of one of the most important works of narrative non-fiction publishing this year, The Day I Became a Runner—A…
Film Companion and A Suitable Agency are delighted to announce FILM INK
A unique grant for Books on Indian Cinema Mumbai, Thursday, 15th June 2023: Film Companion and A Suitable Agency announce—Film Ink, a unique writing grant to support and encourage original,…
Quarterlife: A Novel, by Devika Rege releasing on 25 June, 2023 under HarperCollins India
Releasing on 25 June, 2023 under HarperCollins India’s prestigious Fourth Estate imprint, Quarterlife is a novel about the idea of India. It is a story about the youth of a…
Penguin to Publish Sidhartha Mallya’s Upcoming Book on Mental Health for Young Readers
New Delhi, 7 May 2023 – Following the success of his debut book, Sidhartha Mallya is set to release his first book for young readers on mental health. Titled Sad/Glad:…
Neha Bhat: UNASHAMED releasing in 2024 by HarperCollins
HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the acquisition of a topical book on sexual maturity and sexual wellness in the Indian context – Unashamed: Timely Truths and Guidance from the…
Anita Nair: HOT STAGE releasing in December 2023 by HarperCollins
HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the acquisition of Anita Nair’s new urban crime thriller in the Inspector Gowda series featuring the honest and hardnosed police detective and a fast-paced…
Author Announcement — Dilip Sinha
We’re delighted to welcome Dilip Sinha A Suitable Agency! Dilip Sinha is a former diplomat who in the course of his career handled relations with neighbours, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and…
Author Announcement — A.N.D Haksar
We’re delighted to welcome to A.N.D Haksar A Suitable Agency! A.N.D. Haksar is a highly respected translator of Sanskrit classics who also worked extensively in the Indian Foreign Service. He has…
Suitable Conversations at Sunder Nursery with Janice Pariat and Aanchal Malhotra (The New Indian Express | 11th February 2023)
The lush green Sunder Nursery served as a perfect backdrop as noted writers Janice Pariat and Aanchal Malhotra engaged in dialogue with a keen audience comprising ardent readers on a…
Review: My name is not Devdas (Scroll.in)
Featuring a woke Devdas, My Name Is Not Devdas is a fiery re-imagination of the classic What’s in a name? Aayush Gupta’s cleverly titled novel says, ‘Nothing and everything.’
Suitable Conversations at Campal, Goa
We are delighted to share that we have collaborated with the Goa Heritage Festival to bring to you a special edition of Suitable Conversations at Campal, Goa.The event will feature…
Author Announcement — Neha bhat
We’re delighted to welcome Neha Bhat to A Suitable Agency! Neha Bhat is a licensed Sex and Trauma Therapist who practices psychotherapy from an art-based, creative wellness and feminist lens…
Coming Soon! — Sonali Gupta’s path-breaking new book
This #WorldMentalHealthDay , A Suitable Agency is delighted to announce that Sonali Gupta’s path-breaking book on Grief will be published by Penguin Random House India next year. A compassionate and very practical…
Aayush Gupta’s My Name is Not Devdas is Out Now!
My Name is Not Devdas by Aayush Gupta, an edgy retelling of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s Devdas, is a darkly subversive tale for a post-#MeToo world. It’s a riveting novel that will keep…
‘When Murder Meets Malgudi’
V. Sudarshan’s latest nonfiction book, Tuticorin, follows a police officer’s dangerous posting in one of the most crime-ridden districts in Tamil Nadu.
Bikram Sharma’s The Colony of Shadows is Out Now!
After the untimely death of his parents, nine-year-old Varun struggles to adjust to his new life in Bangalore with his perceptive aunt and bedridden grandmother. When he climbs through a…
Author Announcement — Anita Nair
We’re delighted to welcome Anita Nair to A Suitable Agency!
Author Announcement — Anupama Chopra
We’re delighted to welcome Anupama Chopra to A Suitable Agency!
Announcing the publication of Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar — A Citizen-First Approach by Rohini Nilekani
An invitation to re-examine the role of an engaged and active Samaaj Bengaluru, Thursday, July 21, 2022 This August will mark the publication of Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach…
Suitable Conversations
We are delighted to partner with the very beautiful Sunder Nursery in New Delhi for an exciting new initiative: Suitable Conversations at Sunder Nursery. This will be a series of talks and conversations around books featuring a wonderful list of writers. The events will be held on weekends and will be open to everyone.
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