There is more to publishing than just editing. As the industry grows steadily, there is an obvious need for trained professionals in different areas like editorial, design, production, finance, marketing, publicity, sales, contracts and rights. With the emergence of publishing as an attractive career option, a few leading institutions in the country, including some reputed universities and publishing houses, have come up with longterm diploma and certificate courses and short-term training courses in book publishing. Once you decide in which area of publishing your passion lies, get as much relevant and peripheral experience as you can, arm yourself with as varied and interesting a CV as possible, and, last but not the least, do make it a point to attend one of those courses in publishing that give you a definite edge in today’s job markets.

   “ Whoever you are, whatever your background, and whatever your interests, publishing has a....