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This is a true story!
It’s my story!
My first book, Shatru, was published in the year 2014. Two years later I cancelled the contract with the publisher and unequivocally told them not to sell my books. I also revoked my copyright. They accepted the same by an email. Even today the book is out in the market and they are making money out of it. I haven’t been paid a dime till date.
Legal action aside, there is little else I can do. I have no forum to represent me as an author. Nowhere to turn to. The fact that my subsequent work has done well is only acting in favour of the unscrupulous publisher who is till date making money at my expense.
This is a common story for authors in India. There are tons of such stories of exploitation and abuse. Be it adaptation rights, copyright, marketing, revenue, script writing, the actual storyteller is lost in translation. Ironic! A shame!
Authors for authors is an initiative by a group of us on a platform called the Indian Literary Society. Our aim is to be a support system to discerning authors. To help the lot of the Indian author, whether it is in English or vernacular. To guide, mentor, tutor, train and support.
Would love to hear from all of you. The point is to make it bigger, better and fairer for authors and for their readers.
Love,
Vadhan
21/09/2021