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Francis Noronha is a renowned Malayalam author. A contributor to several notable periodicals as well, he is the recipient of the inaugural Chembil John Award, the Sahid Smaraka Sahitya Theeram Award and the T V Kochubava Award for his story collection titled Thottappan. Asharanarude Suvishesham, Kanipaniyunna Kaserakal, Mundanparunki and Masterpiece are a few of his other acclaimed works. Mudiyarakal is his most recent novel.

Santhan is a notable poet in Malayalam literature. He is also well known as a film lyricist, critic, essayist, translator and cultural worker. His prominent works include Riding on a Motorbike in the Rain, Neeladhara, Yudhavum Mrityunjayavum, Yoga Nireeswararakum (translation), The Story of the Golden Sparrow and IFFK 100 Vismaya Chithrangal. In 2006, he received the Asan Prize for Young Poets for his poetry collection Riding on a Motorbike in the Rain, published by DC Books. He was also awarded the K. Raveendran Nair Memorial Award for his series of essays and the Nooranad K. Ramachandran Single Poem Award for his poem Neeladhara.

Dinnu George is a noted author writing in Malayalam. He is the recipient of several prestigious accolades such as the O N V Sargaprathibha Award, the Basheer Story Award, the Malayalam Aikya Vedi Award and the Anganam Award, amongst others. He also contributes stories for several leading contemporary publications. Dinnu George is currently a research fellow at the Malayalam Department of Calicut University. Kra is his debut short story collection.

Ajai P Mangattu is a prominent bilingual author and translator. Ajai P Mangattu studied B.A. at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, and M.A. in English language and Literature at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. Later took a PG Diploma in Journalism and Communication from Kerala Media Academy. He currently serves as an Assistant Editor at Malayala Manorama. His debut novel is titled Susannayude Granthappura. Deham and Moonu Kallukal are the other novels penned by him. He is the author of literary criticisms titled Noam Chomsky: Daishanika Jeevacharithram, Ekanthathayude Puravrutham, Lokam Avasanikunilla, Paravayude Swathanthryam. And a study titled Hridayasallapam. He has translated into Malayalam such works as Night by Elie Wiesel, Ambedkar: Towards an Enlightened India by Gail Omvedt, The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, and Derida: Islam and the West.

Akhila K S is a noted Malayalam author. She was born in Neyyattinkara. She is the daughter of Kochukunju Adissheran and Saraladevi. She has published many short stories. They have been published in periodicals, including Mathrubhumi and Samakalika Malayalam. She is the author of Swapnangal Neyunna Penkutty, Veru Pookkunna Maram, Magic Home, Koottikodupukkarum Viswasikalum, Naavu, and Ore Niramulla Randu Vakkukal. Dr. Akhila K S currently works as Managing Director of Akore Formulations. She holds a postgraduate degree in Ayurveda. At present, Akhila K S is the Managing Director of Accor Formulations Private Limited.

M P Lipin Raj is a Civil Servant and writer who passed the All India Civil Services Examination in 2012. He is a novelist, columnist and short story writer. He is the brand ambassador of the NGO – Walk with a Civil Servant, a free civil service training project. Lipin Raj received UNICEF’s Youth Leadership Award in 2009. His first short story collection is titled Golden Frog. His prominent works include A Phoenix with Broken Wings, Mapini, Aanayum Puliyumillatha Kadha, Elimination Round, Padam Onnu: Athmavishwasam, Thenurumbine Theneechayakkam, Marangal Odunna Vazhiye and latest novel Margareeta. He received the prestigious Padmarajan Award in 2024 as well as the Nooranad Haneef Award 2024.

A noted Malayalam author, Kavya Ayyappan began writing from her school days. She is a prominent contributor to the genre of Malayalam short stories. Her story, titled Aroopiyude Kannukal, was the winner of the 2023 Malayala Manorama Magazine Story Award and her story titled, Oravakkuthi, was awarded the First Prize in the 2021 Story Competition held as part of the Mathrubhumi Vishu Special Issue. Kavya Ayyapan also contributes stories to several leading contemporary publications. Idam is her published collection of short stories whereas Pandarathozuthu and Pathirathallu are the other acclaimed stories penned by her.