Books. And a giveaway

Tara Books

Tara Books was started by Gita Wolf, initially as a publisher of children’s books. Now their catalogue has expanded to include art and design books for adults, beautiful stationery and posters, as well as a select list of fiction. The thing that immediately draws you to the books published by Tara is the rich visual appeal. Designed by Indian artisans and young designers, each book published by Tara is a collector's copy. And the best news...you can buy their products online! Shop here, and connect with Tara on Facebook to get updates on their latest releases.  

The Art of Book by Seagull Publishing

Seagull Publishing is an independent publishing house based in Calcutta with books in the area of contemporary fiction, philosophy, literature, drama, cinema, music and a selective list of literature in translation.
Seagull is celebrating 28 years in publishing this year, starting with an exhibition 'The Art of the Book' that celebrates Seagull's passion for good design through a recent series of digital collages and book covers created by their designer Sunandini Banerjee. 

You can buy prints from this exhibition here. And browse through the many books (India and UK site) and art prints available for sale online.

And, The Loaded Trunk Giveaway

Do you remember my post on Roni and her fabulously Loaded Trunk? Well, she is back with a fresh stock of treasures from all over the world, and is hosting giveaways on her site to celebrate her first year mark. Drop her a line and you just might be the lucky winner!

Craftmark - Hand made in India

Have you been searching high and low for crafts from India that are traditional yet innovative, exquisite yet sustainable, competitively priced yet follow fair trade practices? Well, look no further. For Craftmark is here. Just for you.  

Leveraging Craftmark as a brand, the All India Artisans & Craftworkers Welfare Organization (AIACA),  accredits genuine Indian handicrafts, encourages fair trade standards across the sector and supports new product development working with both grass root artisans and new designers, among many other activities that support traditional handloom and handicrafts from India.

Given below is just a sample of the treasure that you can find under the Craftmark umbrella..

And did I say 'Just for you' somewhere in the post above?

Yes, I did!

Craftmark has a special offer for the readers of An Indian Summer

Look through their catalogue, and their facebook group
And if any of the products interests you
You can reach out to Sharmila
[s.wood (at) aiacaonline.org]
For sales queries!

[Note: Some of the products may be subject to minimum order quantities] 

[All images: Craftmark]