New Delhi: The Kalinga Literary Festival proudly announces the longlisted titles in English and Hindi for its prestigious annual Kalinga Literary Festival Book Awards, showcasing a diverse range of literary works across various genres. The longlist, featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, business, children’s literature, translations, and debut works, represents the best of contemporary literature. The shortlist will be revealed on January 30, with the ultimate winners announced on February 15 at IIC, New Delhi at the Award Ceremony Function. Additionally, the longlisted titles in Odia will be announced on February first week.

This year’s longlist English includes notable works such as acclaimed writers  Anant Vijay’s ‘Over The Top: OTT ka Mayajaal’,Vimal Chandra Pandey’s ‘Dasasmedh’, Garima Srivastava’s ‘Hindi Navjagran : Itihas, Galp Aur Stree-Prashn’ , Neelesh Misra’s ‘Gaanv Se Bees Postcard’, Kabeer Sanjay’s ‘Godavan : More Angana Ki Son Chiraiya’, Yatish Kumar’s ‘Borsi Bhar Aanch | Ateet Ka Sair-been’, Manisha Kulsherstha’s ‘Vanya’. Prabhat Ranjan’s ‘Kissagram’, Bhagwandas Morwal’s ‘Kans’, Sarvesh Tiwari ‘Shreemukh’;s ‘Poornahuti’, Devi Prasad Mishra’s ‘Koi Hai Jo’ are among the titles selected for the longlist of the KLF Book Awards (Hindi).

Quotes from KLF Leadership

Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Founder and Director of Kalinga Literary Festival, shared, “The KLF Book Awards’ Vision is to strengthen the power of literature to shape the future. With each longlist, we aim to spotlight works that pave the way for transformative ideas and dialogues, setting the stage for a more thoughtful and connected world.”

Mr. Ashok Kumar Bal, CEO of KLF, remarked, “Our mission with the KLF Book Awards is to provide a credible platform for recognizing exceptional literary talent, bridging gaps between languages and cultures, and nurturing a deeper appreciation for the written word among readers and writers alike.”

This prestigious event will honor 15 outstanding books across English, Hindi, and Sanskrit languages, celebrating literary excellence and promoting India’s rich cultural heritage. Additionally, 4 exceptional books in the Odia language will be recognized during the annual Kalinga Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar from March 21-23, 2025.

This year, KLF received an overwhelming response from publishers, writers, and readers, with over 2000 nominations submitted for the awards

The longlists in each category and the eminent juries that decided the awards are as follows:

Here are the longlisted books for this year’s Prize:

4th KLF Book Awards (Hndi)

(Longlist Announcement)