Kalinga Literary Festival announces the event…
On Thursday, 19 December 2024, Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Founder & Director of the Kalinga Literary Festival, said, the annual Kalinga Literary Festival Book Awards will be held on February 15, 2025, at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
The prestigious event will honour 15 books in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit, celebrating literary excellence and promoting Indian cultural heritage. Four exceptional books in the Odia language will also be recognised during the annual Kalinga Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar from March 21-23, 2025.
The nominations for the awards were opened in October this year, prompting an overwhelming response from publishers, writers, and readers, with over 1,200 submissions. Publishing houses were invited to nominate books and authors in seven categories: nonfiction, fiction, business, poetry, debut, children's books, and translation.
A jury of literary experts will evaluate the submissions, considering their merit, originality, and impact. The longlisted and shortlisted titles, highlighting the best of Indian literature, will be revealed soon by the organisers.
Rashmi Ranjan Parida, said, "This year, we have witnessed a phenomenal response and a wealth of outstanding literary works competing for recognition. The selected books will represent the pinnacle of Indian literary achievement, and we are honoured to celebrate the incredible diversity of voices that make Indian literature so vibrant."
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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