The Inaugural Edition Has Received Close to 1,500 Registrations From Across the Country, the Organisation Said in a Statement

Groww Foundation, the philanthropic arm of investment platform Groww, announced on Tuesday the launch of 'Imprint', a fully-sponsored publishing programme in collaboration with the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) to support budding writers. The inaugural edition has received close to 1,500 registrations from across the country, the organisation said in a statement. The programme aims to address barriers faced by aspiring writers, including limited access to publishers, low royalty structures, and high self-publishing costs.

"With Imprint, we aim to bridge that gap by empowering the writer community with a wide audience, ensuring that first-time authors don't face difficulties in developing and publishing, said Kalpana Swaminathan, head of Groww Foundation. Under the initiative, participants submit the first chapter of their manuscript along with a synopsis. After initial screening, longlisted writers will be invited to submit full manuscripts for jury evaluation.

Shortlisted entries will receive editorial mentorship, professional editing, cover design, production, and publication support. "At JLF, we have always believed that literature flourishes when new voices are discovered, nurtured and given the opportunity to be heard, said Sanjoy K Roy, managing director of Teamwork Arts.