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Jamshedpur Nov 12: Sahyog, a Jamshedpur-based organisation is trying its best to promote books by local authors that don’t get as much marketing support, unlike other renowned authors. Sahyog through its stall number 67 at the Jamshedpur Book Fair at the Rabindra Bhavan in Sakchi is a space where one can browse books by Jamshedpur-based authors.
The Jamshedpur Book Fair kickstarted on Friday after a hiatus of two years due to the pandemic. The inauguration witnessed East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Vijaya Jadhav and Kolhan University vice chancellor Gangadhar Pandha among other dignitaries from the Tagore Society that organises the book fair.
The voluntary organisation that also doubles up as a publishing house for local writers have been showcasing such books only to motivate local authors who do not have a support system for marketing and sales.
“Before the advent of social media, Sahyog has been providing much-needed support to local litterateurs of the steel city. It is to make potential readers know our city-based writers. We strive hard to help local authors get recognition in their own city,” said Anita Sharma, a representative of Sahyog and an author herself.
For more than two decades, this multilingual literary organisation has been supporting authors by publishing and promoting their books, and organising literary seminars and talks to create a literary culture in Jamshedpur. At the book fair too, they keep organising discussions and talks to boost literacy discussions.
This year the Sahyog stall hosts several authors like Kalyani Kabir, Anni Amrita, Chandra Sharan, Anita Sharma, Arvind Vidrohi and many more. The collection at the Sahyog stall includes anthologies, novels, fiction and non-fiction for a varied array of readers.
“We have provided a platform to Jamshedpur-based authors for the past 20 years. Our association has also been helpful in motivating new and upcoming authors,” said Vidya Tiwary, secretary, Sahyog.
