Sheela Tomy

Sheela Tomy is a novelist and short-story writer from Kerala. She has a MA in Mass communication and Journalism. As a Malayalam short story writer, Sheela rose into prominence with her debut collection Melquiadesnte Pralayapusthakam (‘Melquiades’ Book of Floods’) in 2012. Valli is her debut novel which was awarded renowned Cherukad Award for Malayalam Literature 2021. ‘Valli’ in English was shortlisted for the JCB Award for Literature 2022 and Atta Galatta Banglore Literature Festival Book Prize 2022. ‘Valli’ also bagged O Abdulla translation award 2023. Sheela’s newest work, Aa Nadiyodu Preu Chodikkaruth (Do Not Ask the River Her Name), a novel addressing the struggle of people under siege, is well acclaimed. Sheela has resided in the Midd

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Payal Kapadia

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Ibtisam Azem

Ibtisam Azem is a Palestinian novelist and journalist. She has published two novels in Arabic. The Book of Disappearance has been published in English, German, and Italian. Her first short story collection will be published in 2024. She lives in New York.
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Sanam Mahloudji

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ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ | R. Rajasree

ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ 1977 ജൂലായ് 22ന് കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ പറശ്ശിനിക്കടവില്‍ ജനിച്ചു. അച്ഛന്‍: പി.എന്‍. രാജപ്പന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍, അമ്മ: ആര്‍. രാജമ്മ. ആനുകാലികങ്ങളില്‍ കഥകളും ലേഖനങ്ങളും പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. നായികാനിര്‍മിതി: വഴിയും പൊരുളും, അപസര്‍പ്പകാഖ്യാനങ്ങള്‍: ഭാവനയും രാഷ്ട്രീയവും, കൃഷ്ണനു വേണ്ടിയുണ്ടായ പെണ്ണുങ്ങള്‍ എന്നിവയാണ് പുസ്തകങ്ങള്‍. കല്യാണിയെന്നും ദാക്ഷായണിയെന്നും പേരായ രണ്ടു സ്ത്രീകളുടെ കതയ്ക്ക് 2021ലെ കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്‍ഡ് ലഭിച്ചു. തലശ്ശേരി ഗവ. ബ്രണ്ണന്‍ കോളേജ് മലയാളവിഭാഗം & ഗവേഷണ കേന്ദ്രത്തില്‍ അദ്ധ്യാപിക. മക്കള്‍: നന്ദ ശ്രീപാര്‍വ്വതി, നിരഞ്ജന്‍ ശ്രീപതി. ഫോണ്‍: 9446422391 e-mail: rraajashree@gmail.com
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Perumal Murugan

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Perumal Murugan is a well-known contemporary Tamil writer and poet. He was written six novels, four collections of short stories and four anthologies of poetry. Three of his novels have been translated into English to wide acclaim: Seasons of the Palm, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Kiriyama Award in 2005, Current Show, and most recently, One Part Woman. He has received awards from the Tamil Nadu government as well as from Katha Books.
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Banu Mushtaq

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ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ | R. Rajasree

ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ 1977 ജൂലായ് 22ന് കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ പറശ്ശിനിക്കടവില്‍ ജനിച്ചു. അച്ഛന്‍: പി.എന്‍. രാജപ്പന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍, അമ്മ: ആര്‍. രാജമ്മ. ആനുകാലികങ്ങളില്‍ കഥകളും ലേഖനങ്ങളും പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. നായികാനിര്‍മിതി: വഴിയും പൊരുളും, അപസര്‍പ്പകാഖ്യാനങ്ങള്‍: ഭാവനയും രാഷ്ട്രീയവും, കൃഷ്ണനു വേണ്ടിയുണ്ടായ പെണ്ണുങ്ങള്‍ എന്നിവയാണ് പുസ്തകങ്ങള്‍. കല്യാണിയെന്നും ദാക്ഷായണിയെന്നും പേരായ രണ്ടു സ്ത്രീകളുടെ കതയ്ക്ക് 2021ലെ കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്‍ഡ് ലഭിച്ചു. തലശ്ശേരി ഗവ. ബ്രണ്ണന്‍ കോളേജ് മലയാളവിഭാഗം & ഗവേഷണ കേന്ദ്രത്തില്‍ അദ്ധ്യാപിക. മക്കള്‍: നന്ദ ശ്രീപാര്‍വ്വതി, നിരഞ്ജന്‍ ശ്രീപതി. ഫോണ്‍: 9446422391 e-mail: rraajashree@gmail.com
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ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ | R. Rajasree

ആര്‍. രാജശ്രീ 1977 ജൂലായ് 22ന് കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ പറശ്ശിനിക്കടവില്‍ ജനിച്ചു. അച്ഛന്‍: പി.എന്‍. രാജപ്പന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍, അമ്മ: ആര്‍. രാജമ്മ. ആനുകാലികങ്ങളില്‍ കഥകളും ലേഖനങ്ങളും പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. നായികാനിര്‍മിതി: വഴിയും പൊരുളും, അപസര്‍പ്പകാഖ്യാനങ്ങള്‍: ഭാവനയും രാഷ്ട്രീയവും, കൃഷ്ണനു വേണ്ടിയുണ്ടായ പെണ്ണുങ്ങള്‍ എന്നിവയാണ് പുസ്തകങ്ങള്‍. കല്യാണിയെന്നും ദാക്ഷായണിയെന്നും പേരായ രണ്ടു സ്ത്രീകളുടെ കതയ്ക്ക് 2021ലെ കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്‍ഡ് ലഭിച്ചു. തലശ്ശേരി ഗവ. ബ്രണ്ണന്‍ കോളേജ് മലയാളവിഭാഗം & ഗവേഷണ കേന്ദ്രത്തില്‍ അദ്ധ്യാപിക. മക്കള്‍: നന്ദ ശ്രീപാര്‍വ്വതി, നിരഞ്ജന്‍ ശ്രീപതി. ഫോണ്‍: 9446422391 e-mail: rraajashree@gmail.com
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