The jury of the Crossword Book Awards 2024 has selected the shortlist for the coveted Jury Awards. This year, the competition is fiercer than ever, with a plethora of literary works vying for top honors.
Aakash Gupta, CEO of Crossword Bookstores said, “We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Crossword Book Awards 2024. The shortlisted books represent the pinnacle of Indian literary achievement, showcasing the incredible diversity of voices and perspectives that enrich our literary landscape. We are honored to celebrate these talented authors and their remarkable contributions to the world of literature.”
The jury, composed of literary experts, has carefully evaluated each nominated book, considering its literary merit, originality, and impact. The shortlisted titles represent the best of Indian literature, showcasing the diverse range of voices and perspectives that enrich our literary landscape.
“The Crossword Book Awards 2024 are a celebration of the rich literary landscape in India. From gripping narratives to thought-provoking analyses, the shortlisted books represent the best of Indian literature. Crossword is proud to continue the tradition of honoring literary excellence and fostering a love for reading.” says Nidhi Gupta, director of Crossword Bookstores.
The shortlisted books for this year’s Crossword Book Awards – Jury Awards 2024 have been announced across various categories.
The extensive list includes:
FICTION
The East Indian, Brinda Charry published by HarperCollins India
Quarterlife, Devika Rege published by HarperCollins India
Chronicle of an Hour and a Half, Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari published by Westland Books
Tall Tales by a Small Dog, Omair Ahmad published by Speaking Tiger Books
Never Never Land, Namita Gokhale published by Speaking Tiger Books
NON FICTION
From Phansi Yard: My Year with the Women of Yerawada, Sudha Bharadwaj, published by Juggernaut
The Day I Became a Runner: A Women’s History of India through the Lens of Sport, Sohini Chattopadhyay, published by HarperCollins India
City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh, Zeyad Masroor Khan, published by HarperCollins India
Mother Cow, Mother India: A Multispecies Politics of Dairy in India, Yamini Narayanan, published by Navayana
Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink, Arati Kumar-Rao published by Pan Macmillan India
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accelerating India’s Development: A State-led Roadmap For Effective Governance, Karthik Muralidharan, published by Penguin Random House India
AI Rising: India’s Artificial Intelligence Growth Story, Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N. Kolla, published by Jaico Publishing house
Exprovement: Exponential Improvements Through Converging Parallels, Hersh Haladker
And Raghunath Mashelkar, published by Penguin Random House India
Lilliput Land: How Small Is Driving India’s Mega Consumption Story, Rama Bijapurkar, published by Penguin Random House India
Mastering the Data Paradox: Key To Winning In The AI Age, Nitin Seth, published by Penguin Random House India
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
A Children’s History of India in 100 Objects, Devika Cariapa, Illustrated by Priyanka Tampi, published by Puffin
Zen, Shabnam Minwalla published by Duckbill Books
The Case of the Vanishing Gods, Mallika Ravikumar, published by Talking Cub
Bipathu and a Very Big Dream, Anita Nair, published by Puffin
The Henna Start-Up: Andaleeb Wajid, published by Duckbill Books
TRANSLATIONS
Fruits of the Barren Tree, Lekhnath Chhetri, translated from the Nepali by Anurag Basnet, published by Penguin Random House India
Sakina’s Kiss, Vivek Shanbhag, translated from the Kannada by Srinath Perur, published by Penguin Random House India
Boy, Unloved, Damodar Mauzo, translated from the Konkani by Jerry Pinto, published by Speaking Tiger Books
I Named My Sister Silence, Manoj Rupda, translated from the Hindi by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, published by Eka-Westland Books
Maria, Just Maria, Sandhya Mary, translated from the Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil, published by HarperCollins India
The grand awards ceremony is happening on 8 December 2024, where Crossword will honor the winners and celebrate the power of storytelling.
