Archives: Authors

Subhash Ottumpuram is a well-known author of Malayalam short stories. A contributor to children’s literature as well, he writes for several contemporary publications. His major short story collections include Prathivisham, Ore Kadalile Kappalukal and Thirich Kittiya Puzhakal. Kadappurathe Kavothi, Ekanthanavikal, Neelanirathilulla Manathu Kanni and Ravanante Meesha are a few of his notable works of children’s literature.

Dr. Nikhilesh Menon is a renowned author, director and medical practitioner. He has published four research papers and directed two short films. Pradhamadrishtya, Agocharam, Hananam and Prathikriya are the novels penned by him. Dr. Nikhilesh Menon currently serves as an Assistant Surgeon as well as the Nodal Officer for Strengthening Lab Systems of the Kerala Health and Family Welfare Department. Prima Facie, a domestic thriller, is his most recent publication. 

Anujith Sasidharan is a noted Malayalam author. Jayopakhyanam, which was shortlisted for the 2024 DC Books Golden Jubilee Novel Competition, is his most recent publication. He has been serving as a faculty member of literature at the college level since 2006.

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.