HarperCollins, Amar Chitra Katha announce joint venture

Preeti Vyas, president and CEO of Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd, is excited about this first of its kind partnership with HarperCollins India. “Since our comic books are typically read by children in the 8-14 age group, we believe that these early chapter books will help us take these engaging stories to a younger age group, and open up our treasure trove of stories to a new audience,” she says.

“HarperCollins Children’s books India and Amar Chitra Katha share the same commitment to growing the reading habit among Indian children and we are confident that this series will bring many hours of joy to little Indian readers,” she adds.
Tina Narang, publisher at HarperCollins Children’s Books, says that Amar Chitra Katha has such a strong history of publishing for children, generations have grown up reading ACK comics.

“So, we are delighted to present a first-time adaptation of these popular comics into a narrative format for young children. We look forward to a long and fruitful association with ACK and to bringing out many more collections in the months and years ahead,” she says.

Founded in 1967, Amar Chitra Katha has been a household name for generations of Indians. For decades, it has been retelling the stories of India, from the great epics, mythology, history, literature, oral folktales, and other sources, for young Indian children in the form of comics, providing a veritable route to their roots.