Booknerds is a literary startup based out of Dehradun, India founded by husband-wife bibliophile duo Rohan and Neha Raj with the vision to connect book lovers and authors in India and beyond. What started as a small book lover's community in the quaint town of Dehradun, India in the foothills of the Himalayas has now grown into a movement that is connecting book lovers across India.
We Are Booknerds
BOOKNERDS
We read and discuss fiction and non-fiction books, make book recommendation videos and host live chats and interviews with leading authors
What started as a passion project by avid readers and husband and wife duo Rohan and Neha Raj in the quaint town of Dehradun, India has now grown into a movement that connects bookworms across the globe into a close community that celebrates literature across languages and genres. Our mission is to spread the love for reading!
Our Vision And
Mission ?
To bring books and reading at the forefront of entertainment and create a distinct book lover's community.
Vision
To connect book lovers across the globe and brings the best content from the world of books through their book recommendation videos, book club events, podcast, live sessions and so much more.
Mission
How it All Started ?
What started as a passion project by avid readers and husband and wife duo Rohan and Neha Raj in the quaint town of Dehradun, India has now grown into a movement that connects bookworms across the globe into a close community that celebrates literature across languages and genres. Our mission is to spread the love for reading!
Rohan Raj is a seasoned podcaster, reader, and co-founder, of Booknerds, Rohan has moderated over 250 book sessions since the inception of Booknerds, a literary startup that he co-founded with his wife Neha Raj in October 2015 to revolutionize how book lovers read and engage with authors which is 25K strong nowIn the past eight years, he has interviewed eminent authors like Namita Gokhale, Anand Neelakantan, Deepak Ramola, Vir Sanghvi, Devdutt Pattanaik, Mayank Shekhar, Alan Rosling, Easterine Kire, John Keay, Kevin Missal, Moin Mir, Samir Soni, Jugal Hansraj, Andy Griffiths, Kabir Bedi, Rashmi Bansal, Sudha Murty and many more on the Booknerds Podcast. Rohan has been featured in the Times of India, The Statesman, National Herald and many more newspapers, meanwhile also coordinating and curating various book sessions for libraries, schools, colleges and lit fests. When he is not reading books or writing about books on LinkedIn, he is found spending time with his two daughters.
Co-founder, Booknerds
Rohan Raj
Neha Raj is the co-founder of Booknerds and founder of Booknerds Author Agency, a bespoke book marketing and author branding agency that helps authors market their books and create a sustainable author brand.
She has been featured in the Top Book Marketers of India
Neha has a passion for books and authors. She believes every story deserves to be heard and that behind each book is an author with a dream.
Neha leverages her love of books, her guerilla marketing skills, and her experience working with multiple acclaimed authors to help develop customized marketing strategies for her clients.
Neha has helped over 250 authors spread the word about their books and build their readership. She recently spoke at the Kunzum Bookselling Reimagined Conference 2023 in Delhi about the need for an awesome author brand alongside publishing industry stalwarts.
Outside of work, Neha loves to read (of course!), travel, work on her fitness and spend time with her family. She lives in the foothills of the Himalayas in Dehradun, India with her husband and daughters.
Co-founder, Booknerds
Neha Raj
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