2021 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards

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Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Awarded forOutstanding books of literary merit
Date27 July 2022
Location Trichur
Country India
Presented by Kerala Sahitya Akademi
First awarded1958
  2020  · Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award ·  2022  

The 2021 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 27 July 2022. [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.

Winners

CategoryRecipientWorkImage
Poetry Anwar Ali Mehaboob Express Anvar Ali.jpg
Novel R. Rajasree Kalyaniyennum Dakshayaniyennum Peraya Randu Sthreekalude Katha aa[?].raajshrii.jpg
Vinoy Thomas Puttu Vinoy Thomas at Pedayangode (2).jpg
Story V. M. Devadas Vazhi Kandupidikkunnavar Devadas V.M Malayalam Novelist from Kerala.jpg
Drama Pradeep MandurNamukku Jeevitham Parayam
Literary Criticism N. AjayakumarVakkile Nerangal
Biography and Autobiography T. J. Joseph Attupokatha Ormakal
M. Kunjaman Ethiru
Travelogue Venu Nagnarum Narabhojikalum
Humour Ann PaleeAa For Annama
Children's Literature Raghunath Paleri Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum
Scholarly Literature Dr. Gopakumar CholayilKalavastha Vyathiyanavum Keralavum: Soochanakalum Karanangalum
Translation Aymanam John Kayen
( Cain by José Saramago) [2]
Overall Contributions
  • K. Jayakumar
  • Prof. Kadathanattu Narayanan [3]
  • Janamma Kunjunni
  • Kaviyoor Rajagopalan
  • Gita Krishnankutty [4]
  • K. A. Jayaseelan
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K. Jayakumar
Mrs Gita Krishnankutty.jpg
Gita Krishnankutty

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