The 2019 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 15 February 2021.[1] The award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit.
| Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding books of literary merit |
| Date | 15 February 2021 |
| Location | Trichur |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala Sahitya Akademi |
| First awarded | 1958 |
Winners
edit| Category | Recipient | Work | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry | P. Raman | Rathri Panthrandarakkoru Tharat | |
| M. R. Renukumar | Kothiyan | 
| |
| Novel | S. Hareesh | Meesha[2] | 
|
| Story | Vinoy Thomas | Ramachi | .jpg)
|
| Drama | Sajitha Madathil | Arangile Mathsyagandhikal | 
|
| Jisha Abhinaya | Eli Eli Lama Sabaktani | ||
| Literary Criticism | Dr. K. M. Anil | Pantharum Vazhiyambalangalum | |
| Biography and Autobiography | M. G. S. Narayanan | Jalakangal: Oru Charithranweshiyude Vazhikal Kazhchakal | 
|
| Travelogue | Arun Ezhuthachan | Vishudha Papangalude India | |
| Humour | Sathyan Anthikad | Eeswaran Mathram Sakshi | |
| Children's Literature | K. R. Viswanathan | Hisaga | |
| Scholarly Literature | R. V. G. Menon | Shastra Sankethika Vidyakalude Charithram | 
|
| Translation | K. Aravindakshan | Gautama Buddhante Parinirvanam | |
| Overall Contributions |
|
References
edit- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi fellowships for P. Valsala, N.V.P. Unithiri". The Hindu. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "‘Meesha’ Wins Best Novel at Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards; BJP Says Move 'Anti-Hindu'". The Wire. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
 | This article about a literary award is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |