Topic: Writers

Veteran Konkani writer Richard John Pais passes away

Veteran Konkani writer and dramatist Richard John Paisv recently passed away at the age of 51. He has written several short stories, satirical writings and poems in Konkani...

March 3, 2020

Eminent writer Giriraj Kishore passes away

Renowned writer and academician Giriraj Kishore passed away recently. The Gandhian writer was 82-years-old. He was also the recipient of the prestigious civilian award ‘Padma Shri’. The famous...

February 11, 2020

Manoj Das to receive Mystic Kalinga Literary Award

The prestigious Mystic Kalinga Literary Award (Indian and Global Languages) is to be presented to the noted Odia and English writer Manoj Das. The award would be presented...

February 7, 2020

Jaswant Singh (Punjabi writer)

Jaswant Singh was a prominent Punjabi writer, novelist, and short story author known for his deep portrayal of rural Punjab, its social structures, and human emotions. Writing primarily...

February 4, 2020

Vinod Kumar Shukla to receive the first ‘Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award’

Renowned Hindi poet and novelist Vinod Kumar Shukla was selected for the inaugural edition of the ‘Mathrubhumi Book of the Year’ award for his translated book ‘Blue Is...

February 3, 2020

Dalip Kaur Tiwana

Dalip Kaur Tiwana (1935–2020) was a celebrated Punjabi novelist, short story writer, and academic, widely regarded as one of the foremost voices in modern Punjabi literature. Known for...

February 2, 2020

Writer Anand selected for 27th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2019

Noted writer Anand has been selected for the 27th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for his overall contributions to Malayalam language and Literature. It is the highest literary honour of the...

November 5, 2019

129th death anniversary of mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah

The 129th death anniversary of the mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah is observed in Bangladesh on October 17, 2019. The devotees of Lalon from across the country and...

October 17, 2019

Bernardine Evaristo becomes first black woman to won 2019 Man Booker Prize for Fiction

In London, Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have jointly won the prestigious 2019 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for their novels – ‘The Testament’ and ‘Girl, Woman, Other’,...

October 15, 2019

Peter Handke authors book “A Sorrow Beyond Dreams”

Austrian author Peter Handke has been honoured  with the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the...

October 11, 2019

Kiran Nagarkar, acclaimed English-Marathi novelist and playwright, passes away

Kiran Nagarkar (77), the acclaimed English-Marathi novelist and playwright, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 5th September 2019. He was known for his works  such as ”Saat...

September 6, 2019

Madan Mani Dixit, veteran Litterateur & Journalist passes away

Madan Mani Dixit (96), a pioneering writer and Journalist, has passed away in Kathmandu on 15th August 2019. He was fondly known as ‘maadsaap’ by his contemporaries and...

August 17, 2019