Archives: Authors

Vinod Krishna is a writer and filmmaker. 9 MM Baretta, his first novel, was published by DC Books. Kannusoothram and Urumbu Desam are his short story collections. His short film, Mayyankalam, and feature film, Eelam, also won national and international acclaim.

Manoharan V Perakom is a prominent Malayalam author. His debut short story collection titled Jalajanmam won the E P Sushma Award and the Gayathri Award. His debut novel Aadhikalude Pusthakam was considered for the 2005 DC Books Novel Carnival Prize. He is also the recipient of the Rajalakshmi Novel Award and the V P Muhammadali Novel Award for his novel Kettangalude Moonu Dashabdhangal. Oru Pakistaniyude Katha is his most recent publication.

Kunhikannan TP is an author and a retired professor of Economics from CKGM Govt. College,Perambra. He has published books and articles. Three books were published by DC including one on climate change.

Sujith Bhakthan, an Indian YouTuber, specializes in travel vlogging. He`s renowned for his videos featuring diverse destinations, cultural experiences, and primarily focusing on Kerala, India. His content centers on exploration, travel advice, and presenting distinctive experiences to his audience. With over 4 million followers across his social media platforms, he has visited 50 countries to date and is planning to visit all countries of the world. His upcoming book INB Diaries, travelogues will be released soon.

J Devika teaches and researches at the Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala. She is interested in the intertwined histories of gender, politics, culture, and development in Kerala and has published widely across the subjects of social science and humanities in national and international journals. She writes in both English and Malayalam in various disciplines. She is part of the feminist group Althea. She maintains a memorial website of writings of and by first-generation educated Malayali women, Swatantryavaadini.in. She translates literature from Malayalam to English and social science and social theory from English to Malayalam. She writes for both children and adults currently experimenting with writing fiction focused on climate change blurring the boundaries between science, humanities, and discussions of ethics for children.

Sudha Menon is a renowned author, columnist and labour rights specialist. She is the author of two widely popular books in Malayalam, Charithram Adrushyamaakkiya Murivukal and India Enna Ashayam. Her debut book, Charithram Adrushyamaakkiya Murivukal, depicts the emotional and harrowing experiences of the survivors of war and ethnic violence in South Asia. This book received three prestigious awards such as the Thoppil Ravi Award, the Avani Bala Award and the Muthukulam Parvati Amma Award. Sudha has been instrumental in rehabilitating the conflict and disaster- affected women in Kashmir, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan. Sudha has travelled across South Asian villages including the difficult terrains of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and conducted in-depth interviews with some of the most vulnerable women affected by earthquakes, human trafficking, civil war, religious terrorism, and patriarchy. She regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines.

Gayathri Arun is a writer and actor. She has worked in radio and publishing before becoming an actor. She started off as an actor through the television series Indira in Mazhvil Manorama. She has also acted in Parasparam , a television series on Asianet. Continuing her acting career she has also acted in films such Sarvopari Palakaran, Thrissur Pooram, Orma and One. She has received several awards such as the Asianet Television Best Actress Award, Most Popular Actress Award, Mangalam Star of the Year Award, Malayalam Television Fraternity Award and Janmabhoomi Television Award among others. Achappam Kathakal is her first publication.