In early November, Kitaab the Singapore-based independent publishing and multimedia company, which focuses on Asian writing, had also launched a crowdfunding campaign to stay afloat and publish more. Zafar Anjum, its director, informs that this is their first crowdfunding campaign.

Supporters of Kitaab can visit Indiegogo.com and donate to the campaign for some perks. “Soon, we will also launch a crowdfunded publishing programme where individual books will be launched through the process.