Sergio Ramirez Mercado, the Nicaraguan author and former politician, has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honor. He has written more than 20 novels,...
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, essayist, and critic, widely regarded as the father of modern African literature. Through his pioneering works, he gave voice to...
Kunwar Narayan (1927–2017) was an eminent Indian poet, critic, translator, and thinker who made remarkable contributions to modern Hindi literature. Known for his philosophical depth, literary versatility, and...
Krishna Sobti (92), the renowned Hindi Litterateur, has been chosen for the 53rd Jnanpith Award for the year 2017 for her path-breaking contribution to Indian literature. She is...
K Satchidanandan, noted Malayalam Poet and literary critic, has been selected for the prestigious 2017 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, him for...
Abdul Qavi Desnavi (1930–2011) was a renowned Indian Urdu author, critic, bibliographer, and scholar, celebrated for his extensive contributions to Urdu literature and literary criticism. His work encompassed...
Punathil Kunjabdulla (3 April 1940 – 27 October 2017) was an eminent Indian writer and physician from Kerala, celebrated for his contributions to modern Malayalam literature. Known for...
US author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” and became only the 2nd American writer to...
Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017, has been awarded a prestigious global Anna Politkovskaya Award, which is given in the...
Kazuo Ishiguro (born 8 November 1954) is a British novelist, screenwriter, and short-story writer of Japanese origin, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished literary figures of...
Lillian Ross (8 June 1918 – 20 September 2017) was an American journalist and author best known for her pioneering work in literary journalism. Over a career spanning...
Vijay Nambisan (1963 – 25 August 2017) was an Indian poet, writer, and essayist known for his intellectual depth, lyrical precision, and mastery of the English language. He...
