Archive · 1 Jun 2025
From Bicycle Bookseller to Booker Glory: Publisher A. Ganesh's Journey
Imagine a bookseller who used to ride around on a bike, selling books in a small town.
This bookseller, Ganesh, later became a publisher.
He helped publish a writer named Banu Mushtaq.
Her book was recently nominated for a big award called the Booker.
This book is about women and their lives.
Ganesh and the author are very happy that the book is getting famous and lots of people want to read it.
They are so excited that they have to print more copies of the book!
A. Ganesh, a former bookseller, has found literary success as a publisher.
Ganesh began his career selling books on a bicycle in Mysuru in the 1990s.
He founded Abhiruchi Prakashana and published works including Banu Mushtaq's short story collection.
Mushtaq's book, 'Haseena Mattu Itara Kathegalu' (expanded in 2023) was shortlisted for the Booker.
Following the Booker shortlisting, demand surged, prompting reprint orders for the book.
- Who
- A. Ganesh, Banu Mushtaq
- What
- A bookseller, A. Ganesh, became a publisher and achieved recognition for publishing Kannada literature.
- When
- 1990s to present
- Where
- Bengaluru, Mysuru
- Why
- Ganesh's publishing of a Booker-shortlisted book brought recognition to Kannada literature.
- Publisher
- A. Ganesh
- Publishing House
- Abhiruchi Prakashana
- Initial Book Selling Location
- Mysuru
- Focus
- Kannada Literature
- Author Published
- Banu Mushtaq
- Booker Shortlisted Work
- 'Haseena Mattu Itara Kathegalu'