Turning Pages to Triumph: Crossword Book Awards 2024 Announces the Shortlist of Literary Gems!

Mumbai : The wait is finally over! The esteemed jury of the Crossword Book Awards 2024 has meticulously selected the shortlist for the coveted Jury Awards. This year, the competition is fiercer than ever, with a plethora of exceptional literary works vying for top honours.

 

Speaking about the Jury Awards Shortlist, Aakash Gupta, CEO of Crossword Bookstores said, “We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Crossword Book Awards 2024. This year, we have witnessed a plethora of outstanding literary works vying for recognition. The shortlisted books represent the pinnacle of Indian literary achievement, showcasing the incredible diversity of voices and perspectives that enrich our literary landscape. We are honoured to celebrate these talented authors and their remarkable contributions to the world of literature.”

 

The jury, composed of renowned literary experts, has carefully evaluated each nominated book, considering its literary merit, originality, and impact. The shortlisted titles represent the best of Indian literature, showcasing the diverse range of voices and perspectives that enrich our literary landscape.

 

“The Crossword Book Awards 2024 are a celebration of the rich literary landscape in India. From gripping narratives to thought-provoking analyses, the shortlisted books represent the best of Indian literature. Crossword is proud to continue the tradition of honouring literary excellence and fostering a love for reading.” says Nidhi Gupta, Director of Crossword Bookstores.

 

The shortlisted books for this year’s Crossword Book Awards – Jury Awards 2024 have been announced across various categories.  The extensive list includes:

 

FICTION

The East Indian, Brinda Charry published by HarperCollins India

Quarterlife, Devika Rege published by HarperCollins India

Chronicle of an Hour and a Half, Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari published by Westland Books

Tall Tales by a Small Dog, Omair Ahmad published by Speaking Tiger Books

Never Never Land, Namita Gokhale published by Speaking Tiger Books

 

NON FICTION

From Phansi Yard: My Year with the Women of Yerawada, Sudha Bharadwaj, published by Juggernaut

The Day I Became a Runner: A Women’s History of India through the Lens of Sport, Sohini Chattopadhyay, published by HarperCollins India

City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh, Zeyad Masroor Khan, published by HarperCollins India

Mother Cow, Mother India: A Multispecies Politics of Dairy in India, Yamini Narayanan, published by Navayana

Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink, Arati Kumar-Rao published by Pan Macmillan India

 

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Accelerating India’s Development: A State-led Roadmap For Effective Governance, Karthik Muralidharan, published by Penguin Random House India

AI Rising: India’s Artificial Intelligence Growth Story, Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N. Kolla, published by Jaico Publishing house

Exprovement: Exponential Improvements Through Converging Parallels, Hersh Haladker

And Raghunath Mashelkar, published by Penguin Random House India

Lilliput Land: How Small Is Driving India’s Mega Consumption Story, Rama Bijapurkar, published by Penguin Random House India

Mastering the Data Paradox: Key To Winning In The AI Age, Nitin Seth, published by Penguin Random House India

 

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

A Children’s History of India in 100 Objects, Devika Cariapa, Illustrated by Priyanka Tampi, published by Puffin

Zen, Shabnam Minwalla published by Duckbill Books

The Case of the Vanishing Gods, Mallika Ravikumar, published by Talking Cub

Bipathu and a Very Big Dream, Anita Nair, published by Puffin

The Henna Start-Up: Andaleeb Wajid, published by Duckbill Books

 

TRANSLATIONS

Fruits of the Barren Tree, Lekhnath Chhetri, translated from the Nepali by Anurag Basnet, published by Penguin Random House India

Sakina’s Kiss, Vivek Shanbhag, translated from the Kannada by Srinath Perur, published by Penguin Random House India

Boy, Unloved, Damodar Mauzo, translated from the Konkani by Jerry Pinto, published by Speaking Tiger Books

I Named My Sister Silence, Manoj Rupda, translated from the Hindi by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar,  published by Eka-Westland Books

Maria, Just Maria, Sandhya Mary, translated from the Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil, published by HarperCollins India