Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

けーらら・さひてぃや・あかでみーしょう

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual literary award presented by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi to Malayalam writers for works of outstanding literary merit.

PoetryNovelStoryDramaLiterary CriticismBiography and AutobiographyTravelogueHumourTranslationChildren's literatureScholarly LiteratureOverall ContributionsFellowshipMiscellaneous Works (Discontinued)

Established: 1958
Organizer: Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy)
Category: Research, Translation, and Scholarship
Selection Method: Recommendation
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Application Deadline: around December
Status: Active

Description

The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, established in 1958 and presented by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), recognises Malayalam writers across multiple categories for outstanding books of literary merit. Awards are decided by committees appointed by the Akademi and include category prizes as well as fellowships and awards for overall contribution. Announcement timing and specific categories can vary by year.

Prize

Main Prize: Recognition and annual awards presented by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi across multiple categories; fellowship also awarded. Prize money not specified in the provided source.

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Nomination/Application Submission	Committee designated by Kerala Sahitya Akademi (details as per official announcement)	—	Officially announced by Kerala Sahitya Akademi after final selection
First Round (Preliminary Screening)	Written review by members of the selection committee	—	—
Final Selection	Academy's final selection committee	—	Announced on official website and press releases