Presenting the award for non- fiction - Dalithan: An Autobiography
From left to right - Ravi Deecee, Satish Padmanabhan, Jayasurya (KK Kochu's son), Meena Kandasamy
Fiction Category: The Day the Earth Bloomed by Manoj Kuroor, translated from the Malayalam by J Devika, published by Bloomsbury India
Non-Fiction Category: Dalithan: An Autobiography by KK Kochu, translated from Malayalam by Radhika P Menon, published by Speaking Tiger; and The Identity Project: The Unmaking of a Democracy by Rahul Bhatia, published by Context – an imprint of Westland
Each winner received a cash prize of ₹2 lakh, a certificate, and a memento. The award ceremony was presided over by jury members, including Jeet Thayil, Jerry Pinto, Meena Kandasamy, Mridula Koshy and Satish Padmanabhan.
“The KLF Book of the Year Awards is the debut award instituted by the Kerala Literature Festival. By celebrating diverse voices and stories, the awards foster a deeper appreciation for literature’s power to connect, inspire, and transform. KLF has always stood as a platform for meaningful dialogue and exchange, and these awards further strengthen its commitment to the literary arts. We hope that this initiative of ours could be vital for nurturing and celebrating literary talents in India,” said Ravi Deecee, chief facilitator, Kerala Literature Festival.
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