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Manasi Subramaniam is an accomplished editor and publisher with extensive experience in the literary sector, currently serving as Editor-in-Chief and Vice-President of Penguin Press at Penguin Random House India since January 2017. Manasi has a proven track record in shaping publishing strategies, acquiring literary works, and leading successful literary divisions. Previous roles include Associate Publisher and Head of Rights, Executive Editor and Head of Literary Rights, and Senior Commissioning Editor. Manasi's earlier career includes positions at HarperCollins Publishers India and Karadi Tales Company, where notable accomplishments include establishing the children's imprint at HarperCollins and curating a diverse range of book titles. Educational credentials include advanced programs at Yale University and Stanford University, as well as degrees in literature from the University of York and University of Madras. In addition to editorial work, Manasi co-founded a youth theatre group and directed plays, showcasing a multifaceted background in the arts.
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Penguin Random House India (PRHI) is a subsidiary of Penguin Random House (PRH), a leading global publishing company. PRH was formed in 2013 after the merger between Penguin & Random House. As part of the global merger, Penguin Books India & Random House India came together to form PRHI. Bertelsmann became the sole owner of PRH in 2020. PRHI publishes in English & Hindi while partnering with regional publishing houses to publish across Indian languages including Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati & Kannada. PRHI has published books by well-known & emerging authors from India & abroad, such as Amitav Ghosh, Jhumpa Lahiri, Arundhati Roy, Ruskin Bond, Sudha Murty, Durjoy Datta, (Lt.) Khushwant Singh, Former President of India (Lt.) APJ Abdul Kalam, Upmanyu Chatterjee, Hussain Zaidi, Ravinder Singh, Sudeep Nagarkar, Novoneel Chakraborty, PMO Shri. Narendra Modi, Krishna Udayshankar, Saurabh Mukherjea, Prakash Iyer, R. Gopalakrishnan, Harish Bhat, Sadhguru & Gaur Gopal Das, among others. Additionally, PRHI promotes reading & literacy through the sub-continent through literary events, book launches & book fairs. Since its inception in 1985 in India, PRHI has become one of the most recognised names in the industry. We have an active backlist of 3000+ titles and release 300 new ones every year. PRHI's portfolio consists of authors who have won major literary prizes, including the Booker Prize, the International Booker Prize, the Nobel Prize, the Magsaysay Award, the Jnanpith Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Commonwealth Writer's Prize & more. PRHI publishes books across various genres, including literary fiction, romance, thrillers, fantasy, memoirs, biography, self-help, mind, body & spirit, historical non-fiction, politics, creative non-fiction, health, children's literature, YA fiction & non-fiction. We have a rich collection of audiobooks & e-books, & many of our stories have been adapted into films & web series.