Author name: Ram Khatri

🎧 Visit Substack to listen to the audio version of this interview 🎧 Soon after completing my publishing program at Pace University in 2016, I had the privilege of interviewing Paul Levitz, a luminary in American comics. Levitz, who transitioned from his role as President of DC Comics to an educator and writer, shared his insights on the […]

The favourite publishing model of many authors is still traditional publishing. This does not mean that other publishing models do not work. If an author has a big platform, money to spend for publishing, but no time for the lengthy process of traditional publishing, self-publishing can be the best choice In recent times, we can

WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF STARTUP PUBLISHERS, mainstream publishing is being “immersed” into digital publishing. Established, traditional publishers are struggling to be quick, relevant, and adaptable in the rapidly changing market. In fact, present publishers have double responsibilities they had before. They now need to deliver quality content using the latest relevant technologies as well

“The Metamorphosis is a unique work; everyone should read it at least once in their lifetime.” Sahityapost, an online literary portal from Nepal, interviews Ram Khatri about translation, international publishing, and his new graphic novel Translator of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis in Nepali, Ram Khatri has worked as the managing editor and publishing manager for academic and

The Nepali Civil War was a significant chapter in the country’s history from 1996 to 2006. It witnessed a fierce conflict between the government forces and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), resulting in widespread violence, political upheaval, and socio-economic disruption affecting the lives of millions who were forced to live in the reign of

An image of Franz Kafka on the cover, this captivating and intriguing cover is an ironic illustration of one of Kafka’s best-known works—The Metamorphosis. 1. Why You Should Read Kafka Before You Waste Your Life The cover art of this book depicts a bug lying cross-legged reading a miniature version of James Hawes’ book “Why

What inspired your current project? How did you go about making it a reality? Two things inspired me to work on the Kickstarter campaign for my graphic novel project, JUSTICE. First, my graduate classes spoke about diversity and inclusion within the book publishing industry. I believe my graphic novel strongly falls under this category. Its

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT MY GRAPHIC NOVEL Like the title suggests, Justice: A Tale of the Nepali Civil War is based on the Nepali civil war (not a hardcore war). A family’s struggle and fight for justice during and after the time of the armed conflict in Nepal, the story shows a young girl’s journey to reclaim the life