| 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 award | 1958 |
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.
| Category | Recipient | Work | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry | P. Raman | Rathri Panthrandarakkoru Tharat | |
| M. R. Renukumar | Kothiyan | | |
| Novel | S. Hareesh | Meesha [2] | |
| Story | Vinoy Thomas | Ramachi | |
| 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 |
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