Author Award: O.V. Vijayan Memorial DC Books Novel Award

Roshni Swapna is a poet, novelist, translator, painter, and musician. She has a Doctorate in Drama from Calicut University. Director of the School of Literature Studies at the University of Thunjathezhuthachan, Malayalam University. Her poems have been translated into various languages. Her works include Kadalmeenintte Purathukayari Kuthikunna Penkutti, Kadalil Mulacha Marangal, and Buddhanumayulla Athmasambhashanam. She has received many awards, including the Kerala Kalamandalam’s Vallathol Puraskar and Ankanam Kavitha Puraskar. Her novel Arupikalude Nagaram has been considered for the O.V. Vijayan Memorial DC Books Novel Award. She has directed two short films, Dooram and Nisabdham, and a documentary, Akkitham – Irupatham Noottandinte Moonaksharam.