Have you ever written a book and then wondered, “How do I get it published?” That question is at the heart of the MyKitaab Podcast, an interview-based show created to help authors understand the practical side of publishing, marketing and building a career around books.
MyKitaab brings together authors, publishers, publishing entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, academics and other professionals from India and around the world. Through their experiences and practical “How To” advice, the podcast explores the decisions that first-time authors face after the manuscript is ready.
MyKitaab is currently on a break / hiatus. We hope to bring the show back soon. In the meantime, you can explore the available episodes in the player below.
What Is the MyKitaab Podcast?
MyKitaab is an interview-based podcast focused on what happens beyond writing a manuscript. The show covers the publishing journey from different perspectives, including traditional publishing, self-publishing, book marketing, digital publishing, audiobooks and translations. The format is deliberately interview-driven. Rather than presenting a single prescription for every author, the podcast uses conversations with people who have worked in different parts of the publishing ecosystem. Their stories, experiences and practical advice can help listeners understand the choices available to them.
Questions MyKitaab Explores
Authors often have questions that are difficult to answer from a single book or article. MyKitaab explores questions such as:
- Why should you write and publish a book?
- How do you write an effective book description?
- How do you market a book?
- What are the different publishing options available in India?
- How can authors find and work with beta readers?
- What should authors know about translating their books?
- How are audiobooks recorded and produced?
- How can authors reach readers in international markets?
The podcast is not intended to be a book-review programme, and the original focus was not a step-by-step course on writing a book. Instead, MyKitaab concentrates on the publishing, marketing and business questions that arise around an author’s work.
Who Is MyKitaab For?
MyKitaab is particularly relevant to debut authors who are balancing writing and publishing with a career, business or other responsibilities. It is also aimed at international authors interested in understanding the Indian publishing market and the options available for getting a book published in India. If you are short on time and want to learn from people who have already worked in publishing, the interview format makes the podcast useful as a starting point for research. The conversations cover practical decisions rather than presenting publishing as a single, universal process.
Guests From Across the Publishing Ecosystem
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Guests who have appeared on the show.
The original MyKitaab interviews brought together guests with very different backgrounds. Authors featured in the archive include Joanna Penn, Anuj Dhar, Sharath Komarraju, Karan Bajaj, Bhaavna Arora, Aditi Chopra and Rich Amooi.
The guest list also includes publishing professionals and entrepreneurs such as Satya of New Horizon Media, Jaya Jha of Pothi, Mark Coker of Smashwords, Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy, Miral Sattar of Bibliocrunch, Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur and Tom Morkes of Insurgent Publishing. The show has also featured people from outside the conventional publishing profession, including corporate leaders and academics. Examples in the original archive include Apurva Purohit of the Jagran Group, Kashyap Deorah, P. C. Bala, Satish Deodhar of IIM Ahmedabad and Dr. V. Raghunathan.
This range of guests reflects the many parts of the publishing ecosystem that an author may encounter, from publishing and distribution to marketing, digital platforms, audiobooks, translations and reader communities.