Tara Books is an independent publisher of illustrated books for adults and children based in Chennai, in southern India. Founded in 1994, it operates as a group of dedicated writers, designers and artists who strive to produce a rich quality content. Each year Tara Books offers a residency programme for artists (Arts Residency Programme) and encourages creators and designers from around the world to participate. This is part of the contribution from the publisher to the establishment of a global culture of books and arts.
For more than four years ago, Tara Books has developed a series of workshops and discussion platforms on art and making of books that unites artists from very different cultural backgrounds, including artists from indigenous communities in India and craftsmen of the book.
Gita Wolf, author and editor of Tara Books, is considered one of the most creative and original voices in the world of books in India, and his work has been recognized with numerous international awards. In 2014, thanks to AC/E’s Visitors Programme, Gita Wolf participated in the viewing of portfolios of Spanish illustrators in IlustraTour, where he met Marcos Guardiola (Maguma). Thanks to this meeting, Guardiola was selected to form part of the proposed residences this year. His stay in India, has been supported by AC/E.
For more than four years ago, Tara Books has developed a series of workshops and discussion platforms on art and making of books that unites artists from very different cultural backgrounds, including artists from indigenous communities in India and craftsmen of the book.
Gita Wolf, author and editor of Tara Books, is considered one of the most creative and original voices in the world of books in India, and his work has been recognized with numerous international awards. In 2014, thanks to AC/E’s Visitors Programme, Gita Wolf participated in the viewing of portfolios of Spanish illustrators in IlustraTour, where he met Marcos Guardiola (Maguma). Thanks to this meeting, Guardiola was selected to form part of the proposed residences this year. His stay in India, has been supported by AC/E.
