Literary Awards
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Behrouz Boochani wrote his novel in text messages. Now he has won Australia’s biggest literary prize
A refugee and asylum-seeker, the Kurdish journalist and film-maker wrote his book as a political memoir of what he calls Manus Prison.
Keyvan Allahyari, The Conversation & Paul Rae, The Conversation
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Writers Neelum Saran Gour and Manoranjan Byapari win The Hindu Prize 2018
Gour won the award for her novel ‘Requiem in Raga Janki’ while Byapari’s autobiography ‘Interrogating My Chandal Life’ won in the non-fiction category.
Scroll Staff
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Sudha Murthy, Ruskin Bond, Snigdha Poonam among winners of this year’s Crossword Book Awards
Durjoy Dutta won the popular choice in the fiction category for his book ‘The Boy Who Loved’.
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Trending
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CBSE relaxes exam norms for children of military personnel fighting ‘terrorism, left-wing extremism’
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Markandey Katju held a large stick for the duration of an interview. Watch him explain why
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Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi claims Vajpayee government wanted him to continue ‘secret killings’
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The big news: Nitin Gadkari says India to stop sharing water with Pakistan, and 9 other top stories
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Pulwama attack: Imran Khan tells Pakistan to ‘respond decisively’ to any aggression by India
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Novelist Anees Salim among 24 winners of 2018 Sahitya Akademi Awards
The winning titles include six novels, seven books of poetry, six of short stories, three of literary criticism and two of essays.
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Shubhangi Swarup and James Crabtree among the winners of the Tata Literature Live Awards
The literary awards were given out in eight categories.
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Bengaluru-based writer V Sanjay Kumar wins top spot in UK’s Bridport Prize short story competition
Kumar won the first prize and £5,000 for his story ‘The Fore Caddy’.
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Video
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Shubhangi Swarup and Sudeep Chakravarti on the shortlists of the Tata Literature Live Awards
The prize recognises debut authors as well as established writers in fiction, non-fiction and business categories.
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A reader’s guide to the fiction and translations shortlists of the Crossword Book Jury Awards
With the omission of several strong titles, particularly by women authors, what can we make of this year’s shortlists?
Urvashi Bahuguna
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Sujatha Gidla and Janice Pariat on the longlists of the Tata Literature Live Awards
The winners will be announced in Mumbai on November 20.
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The Reel
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Song check: Netflix’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ brings more desi hip-hop with ‘Ajoobe’ by 7 Bantaiz
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Watch: Kangana Ranaut as Rani Lakshmibai fights the British – riding a mechanical horse
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Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Super Deluxe’ to be released on March 29
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Song check: ‘Tu Laung Main Elaachi’ is the latest (and fourth) recreated hit for ‘Luka Chhupi’
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Song check: Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik join forces for ‘Kyun Rabba’ from ‘Badla’
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Upamanyu Chatterjee, Benyamin and Snigdha Poonam on the shortlist of the Crossword Book Jury Awards
Currently in its 16th edition, the award recognises authors in four categories of writing – fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and translations.
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Jayant Kaikini and Ashwin Sanghi are among the winners of this year’s Atta Galatta-BLF Prize
Jayant Kaikini won in the fiction category for a translation of his short stories and was also named the winner for Lifetime Achievement in Kannada.
Scroll Staff
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Man Booker Prize 2018: Anna Burns wins for ‘Milkman’, but big publishers are the real victors
When it comes to the Man Booker Prize, the odds are stacked against smaller publishers in more ways than one.
Leigh Wilson, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics: Delhi’s Harshita Sehrawat sets record in girls hammer throw at youth Nationals
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All-round Mohammed Nabi show helps Afghanistan beat Ireland after a stirring fightback in first T20
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Olivier, Rabada strike late after Sri Lankan bowlers dismiss South Africa for 222 in second Test
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Spain Masters badminton: Mugdha Agrey shines on a disappointing day for Indian shuttlers
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