Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards announced; fellowships awarded to Vaisakhan, KP Sankaran

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards for the year 2021 have been announced. Senior storyteller Vaisakhan and renowned literary critic KP Sankaran have been honoured with fellowships. The fellowships carry a cash award of Rs 50,000 and a two sovereign gold locket.

R Rajashree and Vinoy Thomas shared the award for best novel. Anwar Ali won the poetry award for 'Mahboob Express'. Devdas VM won the short story award for 'Vazhi Kandupidikunnavar'.

Other awards
Drama- Pradeep Mandoor
Literary Criticism- N. Ajayakumar
Scientific Literature- Dr Gopakumar Cholayil
Autobiography- Prof TJ Joseph, M Kunhaman
Travelogue- Venu
Translation- Aymanam John
Children's Literature- Raghunath Paleri
Comedy- Ann Pally

EV Ramakrishnan was honored with the 2018 Vilasini Award.