Karnataka Sahitya Academy awards
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- The Karnataka Sahitya Academy honorary awards for 2024
Awardees –
- Shudra Srinivas,
- Pratibha Nandakumar,
- M. Basavanna,
- D.B. Nayak and
- Vishvanath Karnad
âSahitya Shriâ award – 10 writers are being given the âSahitya Shriâ award
- Y. Naranaswamy,
- M. Puttaiah,
- Padmalaya Nagaraj,
- U. Suma,
- Mamata Sagara,
- Sabita Bannadi,
- Abdul Hai Toranagal,
- Gurulingappa Dabale,
- S. Anupama and
- Amaresha Yatagal.
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Awards,
- Instituted in – 1983
- They are among the most prestigious literary honors in Kannada.
- Field – Awards are given for poetry, fiction, criticism, travel writing, translation, children’s literature, and more.
- Purpose – It is a prestigious annual literary award given by the Government of Karnataka to recognize and promote exceptional contributions to Kannada literature.
The awards are presented in several categories:
- Annual Honorary Awards: Five distinguished literary figures are honored each year for their immense overall service to Kannada literature.
- Book Prizes: Awards are given to the best books in approximately 18 different literary genres, including poetry, novel, short fiction, play, criticism, travel writing, translation, children’s literature, and science writing.
- “Sahityashree” Awards: This award is also presented to several writers annually for their notable literary contributions.
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