Book publishing is associated with printing and retailing of printed matters. With the advent of digital developments, books, magazines and papers, are being published electronically — e-books or e-papers. Graduates in any field can pursue a career in this industry. Those interested in working in this sector can find jobs in private or Government-run book publishing companies which specialise in textbooks, paperbacks, technical literature, art books and children's books. Colleges for appropriate training are:
- University of Delhi: College of Vocational Studies, New Delhi. Courses: BA Book Publishing, PGD in Book Publishing
- Institute of Book Publishing, New Delhi. Course: Condensed Course for Book Publishing
- The Oriental Research Institute, Mysore. Course: Diploma in Book Publishing
- National Book Trust, New Delhi. Course: NBT Training Course in Book Publishing
- Indira Gandhi National Open University: School of Humanities, New Delhi. Course: PGD in Book Publishing
- University of Calcutta: Centre for Studies in Book Publishing, Kolkata. Course: PGD in Book Publishing
- Shankars Academy of Art and Book Publishing, New Delhi. Course: Intensive Post Graduate Course in Publishing