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Literary Luminaries and New Voices Shine at Crossword Book Awards 2024

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Mumbai, India — The literary scene sparkled with the announcement of the Crossword Book Awards 2024 winners, held at The LaLiT Mumbai, which gathered luminaries from across India’s literary spectrum. The event, renowned for celebrating the power and diversity of the written word, recognized achievement in several categories including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s Books, Business & Management, Mind, Body & Spirit, and Translations. Prominent figures such as Twinkle Khanna, Ankur Warikoo, Kanan Gill, Sanjeev Sanyal, and Gaur Gopal Das graced the event, alongside guest speaker Prahlad Kakkar and presenters like Bachi Karkaria, Anupama Chopra, and Cyrus … Read more

Stars of Literature Shine at the 2024 Crossword Book Awards in Mumbai: Amitav Ghosh Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Mumbai, India – The 2024 Crossword Book Awards celebrated a star-studded evening in Mumbai on December 8, spotlighting the year’s literary successes across a variety of genres and categories. The prestigious event, known for acknowledging exceptional literary contributions, awarded winners a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each and also honored distinguished writer Amitav Ghosh with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were decided by different juries for every category to ensure a fair and balanced judgment of the works. The Fiction category was judged by noted critics Manjula Narayan, Prayaag Akbar, and Somak Ghoshal, while … Read more

Crossword Book Jury Awards Unveils Diverse Shortlist, Celebrating Indian Literary Excellence Across Multiple Genres

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New Delhi, India – The esteemed Crossword Book Jury Awards has recently divulished its array of shortlisted entries across various literary genres, setting the stage for a rich celebration of Indian literature. Encompassing an eclectic mix from Fiction and Non-Fiction to Business, Children’s Literature, and Translated Works, the selections spotlight the vibrant diversity of contemporary Indian writing. In the realm of Fiction, an array of compelling novels has captured the imagination of the jury, which includes notable figures such as Manjula Narayan, Prayaag Akbar, and Somak Ghoshal. Among the contenders are Brinda Charry’s “The East … Read more