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Anujith Sasidharan

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 the faculty of literature at college level since 2006.

P M Govinadanunni

P M Govinadanunni is a noted Malayalam author. The recipient of the prestigious Edasseri Award, he has previously published two poetry collections titled Nishchalam and Amaratharakam. Kinavanam is the novel published by him. Aadukalude Vathil is his latest collection of poetry.

Francis Noronha

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

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

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.

N S Sumesh Krishnan

N S Sumesh Krishnan is an award-winning Malayalam author. He is the recipient of around fifteen literary accolades such as the Kadathanatt Madhavi Amma Memorial Poetry Award, the Vallathol Award, the Punaloor Balan Award, the Vailoppilli Award and the Bharathiya Bhasha Parishat Literary Award, among others. Verukal Padumbol, Ulkkazchayude Ullarakal, Ormayude Ithalukal, Rudraksharam, Chandrakantham and Neelakurinji are a few of his widely acclaimed publications. N S Sumesh Krishnan represented Malayalam Literature at the All India Poet Association held at Agartala in Tripura in 2018. He currently serves as a Malayalam Faculty at the Thrikkariyoor Devaswom Board High School.

Ajai P Mangattu

Ajai P Mangattu is a prominent bilingual author and translator. 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. He currently serves as an Assistant Editor at Malayala Manorama.

Akhila K S

Dr. Akhila K S is a noted Malayalam author. Many of her short stories have been published in periodicals including Mathrubhumi and Samakalika Malayalam. She is the author of such works as 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.

M P Lipin Raj

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.

Kavya Ayyappan

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.