2018 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
| Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding books of literary merit |
| Date | 20 December 2019 |
| Location | Trichur |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala Sahitya Akademi |
| First award | 1958 |
The 2018 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 20 December 2019.[1] The award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit.
Winners
| Category | Recipient | Work | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry | V. M. Girija | Budha Purnima |  |
| Novel | K. V. Mohan Kumar | Ushnarashi |  |
| Story | K. Rekha | Mananchira |  |
| Drama | Rajmohan Neeleswaram | Choottum Koottum | |
| Literary Criticism | P. P. Raveendran | Adhunikathayude Pinampuram |  |
| Biography and Autobiography | Muni Narayana Prasad | Athmayanam | |
| Travelogue | Baiju N. Nair | Londonilekku Oru Road Yathra | |
| Humour | V. K. K. Ramesh | Who is Afraid of V. K. N. | |
| Children's Literature | S. R. Lal | Kunjunniyude Yathrapusthakam | |
| Scholarly Literature | Dr. K. Babu Joseph | Padartham Muthal Daivakanam Vare | |
| Translation | P. P. K. Poduval | Swapnangalude Vyakhyanam (The Interpretation of Dreams) | |
| Overall Contributions |
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References
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards: K. V. Mohan Kumar’s ‘Ushnarashi’ best novel" Archived 21 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Mathrubhumi. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2022.