Name: Kerala Literature Festival 2019
Start: 2023s-01-12
End: 2023-01-15
Location: Kozhikode Beach, Kerala

Abhijit Banerjee
Abhijit Banerjee is an Indian Economist who focuses on Development Economics and Political Economy and is the current Ford Foundation International Profe...
Shehan Karunatilaka
Shehan Karunatilaka is the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. He is also the author of the award-win...
Wendy Doniger
Wendy Doniger [[]O`Flaherty] is the author of over forty books, most recently The Hindus: An Alternative History [[]2010], the Indian edition of which ...
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist, politician, and many more. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is widely accla...
Francesc Miralles
Francesc Miralles is a writer published all around the world. He is co-author, with Héctor García, of the smash hit Ikigai, translated into more tan 65 l...
Palanivel Thiagarajan
Palanivel Thiagarajan is an Indian politician and the current Finance and Human Resources Management Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil ...
S Kris Gopalakrishnan
S. `Kris` Gopalakrishnan is a globally recognized business thought-leader and philanthropist. He co-founded Infosys and is one of the captains of the IT ...
Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal is currently a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). He was the Principal Economic Adviser to the Financ...
Aanchal Malhotra
Aanchal Malhotra is an oral historian and writer from New Delhi, India. She is the co-founder of the Museum of Material Memory, and writes extensively on...
Jerry Pinto
Jerry Pinto is a poet, author and translator who lives in Mumbai. He has written several books, the most recent of which is a novel, The Education of Yur...
Ada E Yonath
Ada E. Yonath is an Israeli crystallographer known for her research work on the atomic structure and function of ribosomes. In 2009, Yonath received the ...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Anirudh Kanisetti is the author of Lords of the Deccan, a new history of medieval South India. He is currently Editor at the Museum of Art and Photograph...
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj is an Indian multilingual film actor, director, producer, television producer, television presenter and politician, known for his work...
William Dalrymple
William Dalrymple, the author of The Anarchy is a Scottish historian and writer, art historian and curator, as well as an award-winning broadcaste...
Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is a public intellectual and historian. He is the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief Histo...
M Mukundan
Mukundan is one of the most reputed fiction writers in Kerala today. He pioneered modernity in Malayalam fiction. Author of over forty books comprising n...
Manu S Pillai
Manu S Pillai is the author of the award-winning The Ivory Throne (2015), Rebel Sultans (2018), The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin (2019), ...
KR Meera
K R Meera is a novelist and short story writer. She has published over a dozen books, including novels, novellas, short-story collections, essays, and ch...
Ramachandra Guha
Ramachandra Guha is a historian, environmentalist, and public intellectual. His major works include The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resi...
S Hareesh
S Hareesh is a short story writer, novelist, and screenwriter. His first novel, Moustache, was awarded the JCB Prize for Literature in 2020. Originally w...
Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author and a former politician. He topped bestseller lists around the world with sales of over 275 million copies, publis...
Benyamin
Benyamin is an novelist and short story writer. His works appear regularly in Malayalam publications in Kerala. His much-celebrated novel, Aadujeevitham,...
K Satchidanandan
K Satchidanandan, is an award winning, bilingual, poet, editor, literary columnist, and translator. He is perhaps the most widely translated of contempor...
Shobhaa De
Shobhaa De is a best-selling novelist, columnist, and social commentator. She wrote more than twenty books, both fiction and non-fiction, and her works h...
TD Ramakrishnan
T D Ramakrishnan is a novelist, short-story writer, translator, and screenplay writer. His second novel, Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki, won the Kerala S...
VJ James
V J James is an acclaimed short story writer and novelist. He has published seven novels and five short story collections. Purappadinte Pusthakam, his de...
CV Balakrishnan
C V Balakrishnan is a renowned novelist, and short story writer. He is an author of more than 40 works, including novels, short story collections, screen...
Sunil P Ilayidom
Sunil P Ilayidom is a writer, a cultural critic, and an orator. He writes and talks about politics, literature, art, and culture. He received the Keral...
Paul Zacharia
Paul Zacharia is a renowned writer who writes under the pen name, Zacharia. He authored over more than 50 books including fiction and non-fiction. His ...
Manoj Kuroor
Manoj Kuroor is a poet, novelist, and art critic. His fiction poem, Coma, won the Kanakasree Award of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi in 2007. He published tw...
Ethiran Kathiravan
Ethiran Kathiravan is a senior scientist and writer. He has published numerous research articles in acclaimed scientific journals and has received patent...
PF Mathews
P F Mathews is a novelist, screenwriter, and short story writer. Adiyala Pretham, his novel, won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2021. Mathews receiv...
E Santhosh Kumar
E Santhosh Kumar is a short story writer and novelist. In 2006, he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, for his short stories, Chavukali, and in 2012, f...
Sheela Tomy
Sheela Tomy is a novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Valli, was shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature 2022 and the Atta Galatta Bang...
Santhosh Aechikkanam
Santhosh Aechikkanam is a Sahitya Akademi-winning short story writer and screenwriter. His notable works are Komala, Biriyani, Shwasam, and Naranayum Par...
Prabha Varma
Prabha Varma is an eminent poet, lyricist, and journalist. His major works include Souparnika, Arkkapoornima, Shyama Madhavam, Chandana Nazhi, Aardram, a...
Vinoy Thomas
Vinoy Thomas is a short story writer, novelist and scriptwriter. Ramachi, Mullaranjanam and Adiyormisiha Enna Novel are his famous short story collection...
Sunny M Kapicadu
Sunny M Kapicadu is a Dalit rights activist and intellectual. He is vocal about subaltern issues and leads numerous protests raising about them. His writ...
K Venu
K Venu, is an author, social commentator, and activist. He was a former leader of India`s Naxalite Movement. He was imprisoned from 1970 to 1975 and agai...
B Rajeevan
B Rajeevan is a literary critic and social thinker. During the 1975 Emergency Period, he was subjected to police torture and placed under house arrest....
Yoko Ogawa
Yoko Ogawa is an acclaimed novelist and essayist in modern Japanese literature. She has written and published over 50 works, both fiction and nonfiction,...
Anwar Ali
Anwar Ali is a poet, lyricist and translator. Mazhakkalam, his first collection of poetry, received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi`s Kanakasree Award in 2000...
Anand Neelakantan
Anand Neelakantan is a popular novelist, and public speaker. The bestselling mythological author has published eleven books in English and one in Malaya...
Shoma Chaudhury
Shoma Chaudhury is an award-winning journalist, curator, and political commentator. She is the founder of Lucid Lines, an intellectual properties comp...
Ghazala Wahab
Ghazala Wahab is a journalist and Editor of the National Security and Aerospace Newsmagazine, FORCE. She writes extensively about homeland security, terr...
Jayati Ghosh
Jayati Ghosh is a renowned development economist, and professor at the University of Massachusetts. She is a member of the UN`s High-Level Advisory Board...
Rukmini S
Rukmini S. is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. Her work focuses on inequality, gender, caste, and politics. She works as a columnist with...
Sashi Kumar
Sashi Kumar is a journalist, and media entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of the Media Development Foundation, which administers the Asian Coll...
David Davidar
David Davidar is a writer, anthologist, and publisher. Aleph Book Company, the literary publishing firm he co-founded with Rupa Publications India, won P...
Ambikasuthan Mangad
Ambikasuthan Mangad is a novelist and short story writer. He has written and published over 40 works. His major works include Marakkappile Theyyangal, En...
KN Ganesh
K N Ganesh is a prominent historian and Marxist thinker. An academic luminary, his prominent works include Keralathinte Innalekal, Kerala Samooham: Innu ...
Dr Jayasree AK
Dr Jayasree A K is a feminist and social activist. She is particularly interested in gender, LGBTQIA+ rights, sex workers` rights, HIV/AIDS, mental healt...
Rana Safvi
Rana Safvi is a writer, blogger, and translator. She is a firm believer in India`s distinct civilisational legacy and pluralistic culture, which she chro...
Joseph Annamkutty Jose
Joseph Annamkutty Joseph is an author, radio jockey, motivational speaker, and social media influencer. His major works, Buried Thoughts-One Life, Many S...
PK Rajasekharan
P K Rajasekharan is a literary critic and journalist. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the critical study, Pithrukhadikaram: O. V. Vijayante ...
Ajai P Mangattu
Ajai P Mangattu is a novelist, literary critic, and journalist. He has been writing literary prose and critical studies in major journals and magazines i...
Pramod Raman
Pramod Raman is a short story writer and journalist. He presented the first news bulletin on Asianet, India`s first regional language satellite TV channe...
Sarah Joseph
Sarah Joseph is an acclaimed short story writer, novelist, and activist. Her contribution to the feminist movement in Kerala is impeccable, and she is al...
V Shinilal
V Shinilal is a short story writer and novelist. His major works are Adi, 124, Sambarkkakranthi, and Buddhapatham. His latest work, Garisappa Aruvi Adhav...
Dr Radhika C Nair
Dr Radhika C Nair is a translator and children`s writer. She is the author of many award-winning books for children, like Kaattilekku Ethrayo Vazhikal, a...
Bose Krishnamachari
Bose Krishnamachari is an internationally acclaimed Malayali painter and artist-curator based in Mumbai, India. He creates vibrant abstract paintings, fi...
Francis Noronha
Francis Noronha is a renowned short story writer and novelist. Kani Paniyunna Kaserakal, Kakkukali, and Thottappan, are his major short story collections...
Bobby Jose Kattikad
Bobby Jose Kattikad is a Roman Catholic priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, India. He writes spiritual books and hosts the religious show Guruc...
VP Joy
V P Joy is a Malayalam poet, researcher and administrator. He is known for his writings on the energy policy, philosophy of education, mind and metaphysi...
Pratibha Nandakumar
Pratibha Nandakumar is an acclaimed Kannada poet, journalist, filmmaker, columnist, and translator. Her works include 16 poetry collections, short story ...
Santhosh George Kulangara
Santhosh George Kulangara is a traveller, broadcaster, and television producer. He is the founder and managing director of Safari TV, a travel and histor...
Rafeek Ahamad
Rafeek Ahamad is a poet, lyricist, and novelist. A prolific lyricist, he has over 600 songs to his credit. His major works include Aalmara, Shivakami, Th...
Prem Kumar
Prem Kumar is a veteran actor with over 30 years of experience. He has appeared in more than 150 films and made significant contributions to television a...
Nalini Jameela
Nalini Jameela is a best-selling author and sex workers` activist. In her debut work, Njan Lymgikathozhilali: Nalini Jameelayude Athmakatha, she portrays...
Preeti Shenoy
Preeti Shenoy is a best-selling author and blogger. Her books include A Hundred Little Flames, Why We Love The Way We Do, The Secret Wish List, The One Y...
Madhupal
Madhupal is an actor, director, and screenwriter. He acted in more than 90 films and directed critically acclaimed movies such as Thalappavu and Ozhimuri...
John Brittas
John Brittas is a journalist, managing director of Kairali TV, and former business head of Asianet Communications. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha as a...
Dr Meena T Pillai
Dr Meena T Pillai is Professor at the Institute of English, University of Kerala, and also the Director of the Center for Cultural Studies at the Univers...
Dr Padmanabha Shenoy
Dr Padmanabha Shenoy is the founder and Medical Director of Dr. Shenoy’s CARE, the largest rheumatology centre in India. He specialises in rheumatology, ...
Dr Narayanankutty Warrier
Dr. Narayanankutty Warrier is the Medical Director and Senior Medical Oncologist at MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut. He was instrumenta...
Abin Joseph
Abin Joseph is an award-winning short story writer. His first collection of short stories, Kalyassery Thesis, won numerous awards, including the Kendra S...
Unni Balakrishnan
Unni Balakrishnan is a journalist and writer. He began his career as a sub-editor at Kalakoumudhi and transitioned to visual media by joining Asianet New...
Pramod KM
Pramod K M is a poet. His two poetry collections are Korea Eso Kadoor Kachi and Adiyantharavastha Nashtapeduthiya Aaru Varshangal.
PK Parakkadavu
P K Parakkadavu is a short story writer and journalist. He has over 40 books to his credit, and his stories have been translated into several languages. ...
Sudha Murty
Sudha Murty is a writer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. A prolific writer, she has published numerous books in fiction and non-fiction. How I Taught M...
Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor is a bestselling author, public intellectual, and former diplomat. He is a three-time member of the Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram and ...
Karunakaran
Karunakaran is a poet, short story writer, and novelist. His most prominent works are Bicycle Thief, Udal Enna Moham, Yuvaavaayirunna Onpathu Varsham, Ya...
KC Narayanan
K C Narayanan is an eminent critic and media person. He formerly served as the editor in charge of the Malayala Manorama Year Books, Bhashaposhini, and o...
Jacob Abraham
Jacob Abraham is a short story writer and novelist. His debut short story collection, Tattoo, won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Geetha Hiranyan Endowment A...
Mrinal Das
Mrinal Das Vengalat is a Management Consultant in the food industry. He is also a food vlogger with a large following on social media and YouTube.
Bobby Thomas
Bobby Thomas is a Malayali journalist and author. His books Christianikal-Christhumathathinoru Kaippusthakam, and Sramana Buddhan were published by DC Bo...
Faye D`Souza
Faye D` Souza is an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur. She worked with CNBC 18 and ET Now, and her debate show, The Urban Debate on Mirror Now ro...
Devadas VM
Devadas V M is a short story writer and novelist. His major works are Eru, Kadinu Nadukkoru Maram, Cheppum Panthum, and Avanavan Thuruth. He is a recipie...
Ajeesh Dasan
Ajeesh Dasan is a poet and lyricist. His two short story collections, Cancer Ward and Kottayam Christhuvum Mattu Kavithakalum, are published by DC Books.
S Kalesh
S Kalesh is a renowned poet. His works include Aattakkari, Sabdamahasamudram, Hairpin Bend, and Final Round. In 2015, he presented the poem "Sabdamahasam...
KK Baburaj
K K Baburaj is a social critic and Dalit rights activist. He is currently the Chief Editor of Utharakalam, a web magazine. His major works are Aparachint...
TP Kunhikannan
T. P. Kunhikannan is an Economist. He has extensive knowledge of Kerala Economics, Neoliberalism, Environmental Economics, Decentralization, and Health E...
J Devika
J Devika is a feminist historian, and translator. She has written several books and articles on gender relations, politics, social reforms, and developme...
Soman Katalur
Soman Katalur is a poet, folklorist, and illustrator. He has written over 25 books and won several awards, including the Kerala Folklore Akademi Award. H...
Vivek Shanbhag
Vivek Shanbhag is a short story writer, novelist and playwright in Kannada. He has published five short story collections, five novels and three plays. H...
PS Jayan
P S Jayan is a writer and social media analyst. His works are Thala Thericha Aashayangal, DC Kizhakemuri: Noothanasayangalude Padapusthakam, and Veruthey...
P Raman
P Raman is one of the most prominent post-modern poets in Malayalam. His poetry collection, Kanam, received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Kanakasree Endowme...
Janaki Sabesh
Janaki Sabesh writes, performs, and lives through stories. Her distinctive and authentic style of blending narration, music, and movement is adored by ch...
Kripa Ambady
Kripa Ambady is a poet. Her debut collection of poetry, Penkuppayam, is published by DC Books.
Jisa Jose
Jisa Jose is a novelist and short story writer. Her notable works are Pushpakavimanam, Sarvva Manushyarudeyum Rakshaykku Vendiyulla Kripa, Anandabhaaram,...
Asokan Charuvil
Asokan Charuvil is a short story writer. Kaattorkadavu, Kangaroo Nrutham, Kalpanikkaran, and Pulineli Station are some of his prominent works. He is the ...
Rosy Thampi
Rosy Thampi is a writer and translator. Bible Kathakal, Sthraina Athmeeyatha, Parayan Bakkivechathu, Sahajeevanam, and Bibilum Malayalavum are some of he...
Vinod Krishna
Vinod Krishna is a writer and filmmaker. 9 MM Baretta, his first novel, is published by DC Books. Kannusoothram and Urumbu Desam are his short story coll...
Sivan Edamana
Sivan Edamana is a novelist. His novel, Neuro Area, won the DC Books Crime Fiction Award in 2020.
Rihan Rashid
Rihan Rashid is a novelist. His novel, Dolls, was shortlisted for the DC Books Crime Fiction Award 2020. His important works are Yudhanantharam, Kaayal M...
Dr Rajan Gurukkal
Dr Rajan Gurukkal is a social scientist and historian. A prolific writer and a critical theorist, he has authored several monographs and research article...
Rahul Radhakrishnan
Rahul Radhakrishnan is an engineer by profession, working in IT advisory services. He writes criticism and articles on literature for journals. Uyirbhoop...
Muralee Thummarukudy
Muralee Thummarukudy is the Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction at the UN Environment Programme. He writes regularly about disaster management and preventio...
Maya Kiran
Maya Kiran is a poet and novelist. Her notable works include The Brain Game, Planet 9, and Vaidehi.
Madhusanker Meenakshi
Madhusanker Meenakshi is a former journalist. His first novel, Pullikkaruppan was published by DC Books.
King Johns
King Johns is a poet and novelist. Chattambishasthram, his first novel, won the DC Books-Khasakkinte Ithihasam Golden Jubilee Award in 2021. Sadaachaara ...
Khadeeja Mumthas
Khadeeja Mumthas is a short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Her second novel, Barsa, won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010. Her prominent wo...
Bineesh Puthuppanam
Bineesh Puthuppanam is a poet and novelist. He has published 15 books in variety of subjects. His novel, Premanagaram, is published by DC Books. His nota...
Dr Aju Mathew
Dr. Aju Mathew is a consultant medical oncologist, and hematologist. He is an attending physician at the National Cancer Institute-designated Markey Canc...
Kalpatta Narayanan
Kalpatta Narayanan is a poet and critic. Samayaprabhu, Ethilayum Madhurikkunna Kadukalil, and Orkkapurangal are his major poetry anthologies. His novels ...
MR Renukumar
M R Renukumar is a poet. His major poetry collections are Kothiyan, Veshakkaya, and Pachakkuppi. The biography of Ayyankali, Ayyankali: Jeevithavum Idape...
Mangad Ratnakaran
Mangad Ratnakaran is a poet and critic. He has authored over 25 books, including poetry, criticism, anthologies, travel writing, and film appreciation. N...
Dileep Mampallil
Dileep Mampallil is a physicist and popular science writer. His two books, Parinamam-Thanmathrakalilninnum Jeevikalilekku and Enthinanu Mandatharangal Vi...
KV Manikandan
K V Manikandan is a novelist and short story writer. His debut novel, Moonnamidangal, won the DC Kizhakemuri Centenary Novel Award. His second novel is I...
Jeevan Job Thomas
Jeevan Job Thomas is a popular science writer and novelist. His major works are Sargonmadham, Theenecha Rani, Viswasathinte Sareerasasthram, Parinama Sid...
Dr CN Ramchand
Dr C N Ramchand is the driving force behind many startup companies and numerous novel technologies. He is currently the CEO of Saksin Lifesciences and Ma...
Prof S Sivadas
Prof S Sivadas is a prolific writer of children’s books. He has written over 200 books for children on popular science, and Vayichalum Vayichalum Theerat...
Deepa Nishanth
Deepa Nishanth is a writer, and lecturer. She is well known for her participation in social media and online publications. Her bestselling memoirs are ...
Nandanan Mullambath
Nandanan Mullambath is a poet. Both Mudikalpuzha, his debut collection of poetry, and Komanga, his acclaimed poetry collection, are published by DC Books...
Sudha Thekkemadam
Sudha Thekkemadam is a novelist and short story writer. Her novel, Nerpathi, was shortlisted in the DC Books Romance Fiction Competition.
Savithri Rajeevan
Savithri Rajeevan is a poet. Her prominent works include Ammaye Kulippikkumpol, Savithri Rajeevante Kavithakal, and Sanchariyude Thanupoya Veedu (stories...
Sangeetha Chenampulli
Sangeetha Chenampulli is a popular science writer and poet. Her important works include Prakashavum Rasathanthravum, Kouthakamulla Shaasthrakaryangal, an...
V Muzafer Ahmed
V Muzafer Ahmed is a journalist and travel writer. His notable works are Bunkerinarikile Buddhan, Kudiyettakkaarante Veetu, and Marumarangal.
Sukumaran Chaligatha
Sukumaran Chaligatha is a tribal poet. He writes in Malayalam and Ravula. "Kalayanachoru," "Meenukalude Prasavamuri," "Avante Thumbikkayyilloru Puzhayund...
Sreeparvathy
Sreeparvathy is a writer and freelance journalist. Her notable works include Lilly Bernard, Poetry Killer, Mystic Mountain, and Naayika Agatha Christie.
Shylan
Shylan is a poet. His poetry collections include Rashtramee-Mamsa, Deja Vu, and Tamraparni.
NE Sudheer
N E Sudheer is a literary and social critic. He writes about literature, politics, and culture in various periodicals and online journals.
KS Venkitachalam
K S Venkitachalam is a renowned translator and critic from Kerala. He has translated 31 books into Malayalam, and his prominent Malayalam translations ar...
KS Madhavan
K S Madhavan is a Dalit thinker and public intellectual. He is a Professor of History at the University of Calicut. He focuses on premodern Kerala histor...
KN Prasanth
K N Prasanth is a short story writer and novelist. His first short story collection, Aaran, won many awards, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Geeta H...
Sajay KV
Sajay K V is an acclaimed critic. His major works include Adakkavum Anakkavum, Latin Americayude Kavitha, and Nilaavu Moshtikkunna Kallan, among others.
Jose Panachippuram
Jose Panachippuram is a short story writer, novelist, and journalist. He writes satire columns in dailies and periodicals under the pen name "Panachi." H...
Indu Menon
Indu Menon is a short story writer and novelist. Her important works include Janafress Oru Kodiya Kamukan, Kappalinekkurichoru Vichithrapusthakam, The Le...
Bipin Chandran
Bipin Chandran is a writer and screenwriter. He is known for his screenplays for Daddy Cool, Best Actor, and 1983. He writes extensively about films and ...
AP Kunjamu
A P Kunjamu is a translator. "Non-veg Pashuvum Mattu Kathakalum," an anthology of Mahashwetha Devi’s ten short stories, "Vidarenda Poomottukal," a transl...
Vinil Paul
Vinil Paul is the author of Adimakeralathinte Adrishyacharithram. Vinil has published numerous articles in popular Malayalam magazines, and his most rece...
Chef Suresh Pillai
Suresh Pillai is an Indian Chef and television personality, best known as a contestant on MasterChef UK, a reality television show on the BBC, from India...
Pushpa Palat
Pushpa Palat is the co-author, with her husband Raghu Palat, of the historical novels The Case that Shook the Empire and Destiny’s Child. She has been wr...
Premchand
Premchand is a journalist, film critic, novelist, and director. He served as an Assistant Editor at Mathrubhumi. He directed the movie John, a biopic on ...
Arputham Ammal
Arputham Ammal is known for a mother’s relentless battle to release her son, A. G. Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Ra...
AG Perarivalan
A G Perarivalan was one of the seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. In the 30 years of his jail term, he spent 15...
Vivek Karunakaran
Vivek Karunakaran is an Indian fashion designer who retells the beauty of South Indian fabrics and designs through his collections. He has carved a niche...
Dhanya Vengachery
Dhanya Vengachery is a tribal poet. Her poem is included in the tribal poetry compilation, Gothra Kavitha, published by DC Books.
Vinod K Jose
Vinod K. Jose is the executive editor of Caravan magazine, India`s premier long-form magazine of narrative and investigative journalism. Earlier, he was ...
Usha Uthup
Usha Uthup is a popular Indian pop singer. She was well known for popular hits in the late 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has sung in over 17 Indian langua...
Tushar Gandhi
Tushar Gandhi is an author and great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He is the Director of the Gandhi Research Foundation in Maharashtra. In March 2005, he l...
Swami Purnachaitanya
Swami Purnachaitanya is an author, public speaker, and spiritual guide. He is currently the Director of Programs for the Art of Living, conducting traini...
Srishti Jha
Srishti Jha is a writer, editor, and translator. In the past 12 years, she has worked in the media with publications like the Hindustan Times and India T...
Sagarika Ghose
Sagarika Ghose is a veteran journalist and author. She began her career with The Times of India, and worked for Outlook Magazine and The Indian Express. ...
Richa Jha
Richa Jha is an author, editor, and picture book enthusiast. She is the founder and publisher of Pickle Yolk Books, an independent publishing house for c...
Remo Fernandes
Remo Fernandes is a singer and musician known as a pioneer of Indian pop music. His musical work is a fusion of many different cultures and styles, such ...
Raghu Palat
Raghu Palat is the co-author, with his wife Pushpa Palat, of the historical novels The Case that Shook the Empire and Destiny’s Child. He is a banker and...
Preeti Vyas
Preeti Vyas is the President and CEO of Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd. and the publisher of the iconic Amar Chitra Katha comics, Tinkle magazine, and Nation...
Pranay Lal
Pranay Lal is a renowned biochemist who works in the spheres of public health and the environment. He has been a caricaturist for newspapers, an animator...
Paramita Satpathy
Paramita Satpathy is an eminent fiction writer in Odia literature. She has authored seven short story collections and three novels. Her works have been e...
P Sainath
P Sainath is an eminent journalist and rural affairs expert. He is the Founder Editor of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI). He was the formal ru...
Chitravina N Ravikiran
Chitravina N Ravikiran, hailed as "The Mozart of Indian Music" by the world media from the age of 2, is acclaimed by CNN for "having brought new audience...
Milee Ashwarya
Milee Ashwarya is the Publisher of the Adult Publishing Group at Penguin Random House India. During her career, she has published a range of bestsellers ...
Meghnad Desai
Meghnad Desai is a renowned development economist and former Labour politician. He is Professor Emeritus of the London School of Economics. His works inc...
Krish Ashok
Krish Ashok is the author of Masala Lab: The Science of Indian cooking, published by Penguin Random House, and an Amazon best-seller that explores the sc...
Khalid Jawed
Khalid Jawed is a renowned Urdu short story writer and novelist. The English translation of Jawed`s novel Nemat Khana, titled Paradise of Food, won the F...
Josy Joseph
Josy Joseph is an investigative journalist and author. He is the founder of Confluence Media, a platform-agnostic media entity. His first book, A Feast o...
HS Shivaprakash
H S Shivaprakash is an acclaimed poet and playwright from Karnataka. He is considered one of the most influential voices in Kannada literature today. His...
Govind Dholakia
Govind Dholakia is the founder and chairman of Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK), a diamond manufacturing and exporting company. He is a first-generation en...
Gita Ramaswamy
Gita Ramaswamy is a social activist and writer. She co-founded the Hyderabad Book Trust in 1980, which has published over 400 titles. She has authored In...
Faizal Kottikollon
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Vijay Balan
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Nidhish G
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Unni R
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MK Shabitha
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Shabini Vasudev
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Cheyenne Olivier
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Reshma C
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PK Sreenivasan
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Saji Gopinath
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Sudha Menon
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Priya K Nair
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Mahmood Kooria
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KP Girija
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Amalraj Paremmal
Amalraj Paremmal is a short story writer. His short stories have been published in leading literary magazines.
Ajeesh G Dethan
Ajeesh G. Dethan is a critic. His writing has been published in many periodicals.
AV Sreekumar
A V Sreekumar is the Editorial Head of the publishing house, DC Books. V. Sreekumar is the Editorial Head of the publishing house, DC Books. Some of his ...
TP Vinod
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Anita Nair
Anita Nair is one of India’s most acclaimed authors. Her oeuvre includes literary fiction, noir, poetry, children’s literature, and translation. Her best...
Ullekh NP
Ullekh N P is an author, journalist, and political commentator based in New Delhi and Kerala. He has over two decades of experience working with India’s ...
Sithara S
Sithara S is a short story writer. Her major works are Idam, Agniyum Kathakalum, Veyilil Oru Kaiyezhuthukari, Nrithashala, and Veshapakarcha. She has tra...
Prof MV Narayanan
Prof M V Narayanan is the Vice Chancellor of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. His major areas of research are Cultural Studies, Popular Cul...
Burton Cleetus
A poet and writer besides being a scholar, Manu Devadevan is also a prolific translator into English, Malaya Burton Cleetus is an academician. His resear...
Aadi
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Vinayan
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Anil Devassy
Anil Devassy is a short story writer and novelist. His debut novel, Ya Ilahi Times, received the DC Books Literary Award in 2018. Kasa Pilasa is his seco...
Abhilash Malayil
Abhilash Malayil is an academician. He is interested in the histories of sharecropping, landed property, and rural markets. He is currently working on a ...
Asha Mano
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Dr Praveen Gopinath
Dr Praveen Gopinath is a science enthusiast. He has delivered talks on various aspects of science and medicine.
Dr Mukundanunni AP
Dr Mukundanunni A P is a carnatic musician currently researching Hindustani music. He contributes music-related articles to leading newspapers and magaz...
Dr P Suresh
Dr P Suresh is an academician and translator. His prominent books include Bhaaviyude Pustakam, Puzhayude Ettavum Thazheyulla Kadavu, Nokki Nilkke Valarnn...
Dr Sheeba Divakaran
Dr Sheeba Divakaran is an Associate Professor of Malayalam at Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode. Her works include Penkavitha Malayalathil, ...
Dr V Abdul Latheef
Dr V Abdul Latheef is a poet, writer, and academician. He has published five books, including two poetry collections. He contributes articles and poems t...
K Ajitha
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CS Meenakshi
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D Anilkumar
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G Ushakumari
G Ushakumari is a critic. Some of her prominent works are Udal Oru Neyth: Samskarathinte Sthreevayana, Violet Naavile Pattukal, Kathayum Kamanayum, Cinem...
Rafiq Ibrahim
Rafiq Ibrahim is an academic and cultural scholar. His research interests are Marxist Art History and Intellectual History of Kerala. P. G. yude Chinthal...
Saleem Shareef
Saleem Shareef is a short story writer and writes stories for periodicals. His first collection of short stories, Pookkaran, is published by DC Books.
MS Banesh
M S Banesh is a poet, documentary filmmaker, and critic. His major poetry collections are Nallayinam Pulaya Acharukal, Nenjumvirich Thalakunikkunnu, Kaat...
Prof TJ Joseph
Prof T J Joseph served as a Professor of Malayalam at Newman College, Thodupuzha. In 2010, following the question paper controversy, he was attacked by r...
Sangeetha Jaya
Sangeetha Jaya is an academician, writer, and cultural activist. Her poems and articles have been published in periodicals and anthologies.
Bhuvana KP
Bhuvana K P is an academic researcher. Her area of study is coastal literature.
V Praveena
V Praveena is a short story writer. Her works are Pullingam (short story collection) and Nishanarthaki (Novel-Translation).
Athira PM
Athira P M is a lawyer with over 18 years of experience. Since 2016, she has served as President of the Kozhikode-based Soya Mahila Samajam, an NGO for w...
Alwin George
Alwin George is a short story writer and novelist. His short stories have received numerous awards and accolades. His short story, Sitharam enna Kalnotta...
AJ Vijayan
A J Vijayan is a social activist and trade union leader. He started working with fishing communities in 1975 and was one of the founding members of the N...
Dr Anu Pappachan
Dr Anu Pappachan is a writer and film critic. She was the jury member (film writing) for the Kerala State Television Award 2021–22 and was the selection ...
Gayathri Chandrasekaran
Gayathri Chandrasekaran is a lover of stories. She reads, writes, and tells stories of all kinds. She started her career at Tinkle Comics, India’s premie...
James Zacharias
James Zacharias, former Forest Officer and student of Human Ecology. He has over four decades of experience in the field of wildlife conservation and man...
Krishna Kumar PS
Krishna Kumar P S works for the welfare and development of people who are affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Muscular Dystrophy. He is current...
Lijeesh Kumar
Lijeesh Kumar is a short story writer and novelist. His major works are Gujarat, IPC 295 A, Rebalukalkk Red Salute, Ormayile Manimuzhakkam, Ambathiyonnu ...
Mita Kapur
Mita Kapur is the founder and CEO of Siyahi, India’s leading literary consultancy. Her first book, The F-Word, is a food book, memoir, and travelogue. Sh...
MP Anas
M P Anas is a poet, writer, and teacher. Sakalajeevitham and Samatharangam are his poetry collections. His most recent work, Ayyankalimala, is a long nar...
OP Suresh
O P Suresh is a poet and journalist. Taj Mahal, Pala Kalangalil Oru Poovu, and Verutheirikkuvin are his poetry collections. He has also published a memoi...
PK Thilak
P K Thilak is an educator and literary critic. He wrote extensively about literature, culture, history, and education. Thilak contributed to a weekly col...
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Vishnu Sujatha Mohan
Vishnu Sujatha Mohan is a queer poet. He has been publishing poems in leading literary magazines, and he is the recipient of the Mathrubhumi Vishu Specia...
VK Jobhish
V K Jobhish is an art critic. He is a regular contributor to periodicals and online platforms on art history. He has also published several interviews wi...
Ananda Mani K
Ananda Mani K. is the former President of the Calicut Management Association (CMA) and a charter member of TiE Kerala. He worked with Morsy Consultants a...
Aryambika
Aryambika is a poet. Her prominent works are Rathriyude Niramulla Janala, Thonniyapoloru Puzha, and Kattilodunna Theevandi. She is the recipient of sever...
CP Rajendran
C P Rajendran is a renowned geologist. His research interests are geodynamics, earthquake geology, and seismo-tectonics. He was awarded the National Geos...
Damodar Prasad
Damodar Prasad works in the field of education and media. He writes about new inquiries in the fields of media studies and cultural criticism in both Eng...
Dr Abhilash S
Dr Abhilash S is an Associate Professor and a research scientist. He has made an outstanding contribution to the design, development, and implementation ...
Firat Sunel
Firat Sunel is currently the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to India. He is an international lawyer, a career diplomat, and an author. Sunel’s publ...
Gaur Gopal Das
Gaur Gopal Das is a monk, author, and lifestyle & motivational strategist. He has been travelling the world for over two decades, sharing his wisdom with...
Indrans
Indrans is a veteran actor who has appeared in over 500 films. He is the recipient of national and international awards and honours including, Kerala Sta...
Ismath Hussain
Ismath Hussain is the author of Kolodam, the first Malayalam novel from Lakshadweep. He served as the editor for Kannadippattha, a cultural magazine, and...
Manoj KV
Manoj K V is an educator, writer, and scholar. He served as a Research Officer at SCERT, Kerala. He has authored three books and is a columnist for daili...
Orijit Sen
Orijit Sen is a graphic artist, cartoonist, and designer. He is a co-founder of People Tree, a collaborative studio and store for artists, designers, and...
Shiyas Mohammed
Shiyas Mohammed is an educator and researcher. He held positions like State Resource Person in English, SCERT Kerala; Member of the Text Book Development...
Suja Susan George
Suja Susan George is an academician, writer and cultural activist. She served as the Director of Malayalam Mission. Suja is currently a member of the Gen...
KA Johny
K A Johny is a senior journalist with over 30 years of experience. He is currently in charge of the Mathrubhumi English Portal. He has won numerous award...
Chef Latha K
Chef Latha K. is Kerala`s first female chef, with over 31 years of experience. She is currently working as Master Chef at the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty....
Dr Retheesh Krishnan
Dr Retheesh Krishnan is a chemistry teacher, researcher, science populariser, and writer. He works as an Associate Editor for Sasthragathi Magazine.
Shiju R
Shiju R is a writer and educator. He writes about sociopolitical and educational subjects in new media and online publications. He is the state committee...
Anusree
Anusree is a journalist and author. She currently works as a Senior Reporter at Madhyamam Daily. Her works include Adanja Vathilukalkku Munpil and Ilakka...
Thomas Joe
Thomas Joe is a performer, plays saxophone and clarinet for the Melodious Band, Fort Kochi. He is from a family of Church Brass Band tradition and he als...
Mrudul VM
Mrudul V M is a short story writer. His short stories have appeared in contemporary literary magazines and won several awards and critical acclaim.
Sheeba Ameer
Sheeba Ameer is a social worker and the founder of Solace, an organisation formed with a vision to provide comprehensive care for children with life thre...
Radhika Menon
Radhika Menon is the Publishing Director of Tulika Books. Through Tulika, she pioneered a new wave of children’s publishing in India. She won the Interna...
Dr P Ranjit
Dr P Ranjit is the author of the book, Malayaliyude Bhootha Kalangal: Onavum Samoohya Bhavana Lokavum (The Pasts of Malayali: Onam and the Social Imagina...
Dr Sasikumar Purameri
Dr Sasikumar Purameri is an educator and author. He has served as a teacher trainer in a variety of pedagogical projects, as well as a state coordinator ...
KM Bharathan
K M Bharathan is an academician and author. He is the State Committee member of the Malayala Aikyavedi, Secretary Correspondent of the Folklore Society o...
MG Sasibhooshan
MG Sasibhooshan is a historian and academic. He has published several articles on Kerala art and culture. He has also studied mural paintings, sculptures...
P Ajith Kumar
P Ajith Kumar is an engineer and independent researcher on inland water transportation. He served as the Superintending Engineer at the Kerala Irrigation...
Rishikesh KB
Rishikesh K B is an academician and researcher. He has worked with eminent academic institutions and published articles in prestigious journals. His writ...
RJ Adarsh
Adarsh is a Radio Jockey at Radio Mango, Kochi. Josh Junction and Mr. Mouse are two of his shows.
Rubin D`Cruz
Rubin D’Cruz is an editor and publisher. He has worked in different public sector / voluntary organisation publishing firms since 1987, mainly at the Ker...
Saji Markose
Saji Markose is an award-winning travelogue writer, social activist, and orator. He has a passion for dark tourism and has visited 56 countries in this c...
Shajahan Kaliyath
Shajahan Kaliyath is a Resident Editor at Asianet News and hosts the weekly programme, Malabar Manual. He has published a poetry collection and two antho...
Shamseer Babu PK
Shamseer Babu P K is a Researcher and a Lecturer of English with a PhD from Central University of Gujarat. He is interested in studies of Literature, Lan...
Shooja SY
Shooja S Y is a State Programme Officer at Samagra Shiksha Kerala (General Education Department), Thiruvananthapuram.
Mukesh
Mukesh is an actor, politician, and television host. He is the current MLA representing the Kollam constituency, Kerala. He has appeared in more than 260...
Rajesh Nair
Rajesh Nair is the National Business Development (BD) Leader for Climate Change and Sustainability Services and Business Head of Ernst & Young LLP, Keral...
Venu Rajamony
Venu Rajamony is a career diplomat, scholar of international relations, and a former journalist. He is also a well-known public speaker, author and a pat...
Adv VN Haridas
V N Haridas is a lawyer and writes in periodicals about law. His works include, Bharanaghatana - Indian Republicinte Athijeevanacharithram, and Baranagha...
Ajayan Madoor
Ajayan Madoor is a tribal poet. He writes poems in both indigenous and Malayalam languages. Gothrathalam, a compilation of oral songs from tribal communi...
Anoop Ambika
Anoop Ambika is the Chief Executive Officer of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM). He is a serial entrepreneur, organiser, and a technology enthusiast. He is ...
Dr Roshan Bijlee
Dr Roshan Bijlee is a psychiatrist and social worker. His MBBS was from Kozhikode Medical College, and obtained higher education in Geriatric Medicine. H...
K Paul Thomas
K Paul Thomas is the Founder of the ESAF Group of Social Enterprises, including ESAF Microfinance and Investments Pvt. Ltd. He has been a management prof...
Kishwar Desai
Kishwar Desai is an award-winning author, columnist, and playwright who writes both fiction and non-fiction. Her important works include Witness the Nigh...
M Nandakumar
M Nandakumar is a short story writer and novelist. His important short story collections include Vayillakkunnilappan, Nashtakanakkukarkku Oru Jeevithasah...
Adv Victor Antony Noone
Victor Antony Noone is a lawyer and is the Editor of Vyavaharam Legal Magazine.
Dr Jayaraj MK
Dr Jayaraj MK is an expert in the areas of education, employment, and rehabilitation for people with intellectual challenges. He is currently the Directo...
Dr Sajeev PV
Dr Sajeev PV is an academician and researcher. His research focuses on critical inquiries in Kerala Studies, particularly Kerala modernity and modernism ...
Vivek Menon
Vivek Menon is an Indian wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author, and photographer with a passion for elephants and birds. He is the ...
Shanoj R Chandran
Shanoj R Chandran is a short story writer. He writes short stories for magazines and won the Mathrubhumi Vishu Edition Short Story Competition Award. Kal...
Aravindan KS Mangalam
Aravindan K S Mangalam is a poet. Pravachanangalude Rathri, Aalapanakavithakal, and Kavithakal Padyaparayanathinu are his poetry collections. He has comp...
Ar Vivek PP
Ar Vivek PP is the founding partner and chief urban designer at de Earth, Calicut. Known for his social and cultural approaches to architecture, he has t...
Dr K Gopalankutty
Dr K Gopalankutty is an academician. His research articles have been published in the edited volumes of Bipan Chandra, Dr. T. K. Raveendran, Dr. K. K. N....
Dr Manoj Kini
Dr Manoj Kini is an architect, urban designer and Urbanist. He is the Managing Director of the Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Ltd. (KTIL), Thiruvananthapu...
Jyothibai Pariyadath
Jyothibai Pariyadath is a poet, translator, transcriber and blogger. Her works are Pesamatantha, Kodichi, Mooliyalankari (poetry collection), Mayakowski ...
KV Jyothish
K V Jyothish is a short story writer and cultural activist. His short stories have won several awards.
Narayana Bhattathiri
Narayana Bhattathiri is a Calligrapher, illustrator and artist. For over four decades, he has done illustrations for a wide spectrum of books, magazines,...
P Premachandran
P Premachandran is a teacher and film society activist. He was a member of the Kerala Government`s Textbook Committee. He writes about movies in leading ...
PA Nazimudin
P A Nazimudin is a journalist and poet. His works include Daivavum Kalippanthum, Vaikunneram Bhoomi Paranjath, and Cartoon Cartoon. His poems have been i...
Preman Tharavattath
Preman Tharavattath is a writer and social and cultural activist. He is currently an assistant registrar at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Ka...
Rahul Abraham Mamman
Rahul Abraham Mamman is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Haeal Pharma. He is involved in the Pharmaceutical Distribution Business, with over 14...
Dr Roshniswapna
Dr Roshniswapna is a poet, novelist and translator. She has published over 30 books and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Kerala Sahitya...
CP John
C P John is a politician and General Secretary of the Communist Marxist Party (CMP). Marxinte Mooladanam: Oru Visada Vayana, Spectrum of Polity: View of ...
Dr C Rajendran
Dr C Rajendran is a literary critic. His works include Vyaktiviveka: A Critical Study, Studies in Comparative Poetics, Eco Aesthetic Studies in Kalidasa,...
Dr Mullakoya
Dr M Mullakoya is a writer and translator. He has published Lakshadweepi Nadan Pattukal, Rakkathakal, Nadodikathakal, and island folk literature. Mullako...
Dr Suraj Yengde
Dr Suraj Yengde is a Dalit scholar and the author of the bestseller, Caste Matters. He is also the co-editor of an award-winning anthology, The Radical i...
EV Ramakrishnan
E V Ramakrishnan is a poet, critic, and translator. He writes in both Malayalam and English. He has published over twenty-three books, which include edit...
Kabani C
Kabani C is a translator, writer, and editor. She has translated over 35 books, both fiction and nonfiction. She is a board member of Samatha, a women`s ...
KK Shahina
K K Shahina is a senior multimedia journalist with more than two decades of experience in print and digital media. She is a professional who challenges h...
Kunhiahammed Muslyar
Kunhiahammed Muslyar is an expert in traditional naval science.
Murali Cheeroth
Murali Cheeroth is as an artist, activist, and art teacher. He has held many solo shows and participated in several group shows in India and abroad. Chee...
Rekha Menon
Rekha Menon is a Media personality and Corporate Communication Professional. With more than 20 years of experience, she is well known for celebrity inter...
RJ Priya
RJ Priya is a Radio Jockey, Newsreader and Reporter. She worked with Club FM 94.3, All India Radio, and Red FM.
Ar Brijesh Shaijal
Brijesh Shaijal is the Director and Principal Architect of DAC (Design Art & Culture) and founder of Design Ashram. He runs World Architecture Travel, an...
Aabid Raheem
Aabid Raheem is a Principal Architect and Urban Spatial Analyst at [[]ar&de], an architecture practice in Kerala co-founded with Sehla Ahamed. The practi...
Ar Vinod P Cyriac
Vinod P Cyriac is a Founder Architect of Spaceart, under the umbrella of GoodEarth, has carried his strong agrarian background through his practice in th...
Dr Abdunnasar UK
Dr Abdunnasar UK is a senior lecturer CMDE, District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), Kozhikode.
Dr C Ramakrishnan
Dr C Ramakrishnan is an educator. He is part of the state-level policy formulation, conceptualization, administration, management, and assessment of vari...
EP Rajagopalan
E P Rajagopalan is a notable critic and dramatist. Swapnavum Chariithravum, Prathyaksham, Mindattangal, Lokathinte Vikk, Kavithayude Gramangal, and Aaluk...
Ganga Dileep C
Ganga Dileep C is an urban designer, architect, and founder of the design practice `recycle bin`. Her practice inculcates multiple disciplines into archi...
KT Dinesh
K T Dinesh is a teacher, translator, and writer. He writes regularly on literature, education, and cinema for leading magazines in Kerala. His translatio...
Prof TV Madhu
Prof TV Madhu is a Marxist thinker. His works are Navamarxist Samoohya Vimarshanam, Njan Enna Abhavam, Marx Vayanakal, Marxinoppam Marxinushesham: Nissar...
Rupika Chawla
Rupika Chawla is an art conservator. She has restored several of Ravi Varma’s paintings. She is also a curator and gives training in conservation. Rupika...
SR Nair
Sreedharan Radhakrishnan Nair, known as SR, is a serial entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor, and mentor. He has co-founded the Better Kochi Response ...
Ardra KS
Ardra K S is a short story writer. She has won many awards, including the Mathrubhumi Vishu Edition Short Story Competition Consolation Prize. Her debut ...
Vineeth Kumar
Vineeth Kumar is a comedian and beatboxer. He is the co-creator of the sketch comedy and music YouTube channel, Jordindian, with Naser Al Azzeh. He is al...
Naser Al Azzeh
Naser Al Azzeh is a dancer and freelance filmmaker. He is well-known for co-creating the YouTube channel Jordindian, an Indian sketch comedy and music ch...
KT Kunhikannan
K T Kunhikannan is a Marxist thinker, author, and social worker. He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Keralam Samoohavum Rashtreeyav...
Shyamkrishnan R
Shyamkrishnan R is a short story writer. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Mathrubhumi Vishu Edition Short Story Competition Award in...
Ajijesh Pachatt
Ajijesh Pachatt is a short story writer and novelist. Kisebi, Kooba, and Daivakkali are his short story collections. His novels are Athirazhisoothram, Ez...
Anisha Cherian
Anisha Cherian is the Founder and Managing Director of Chemmanur Academy & Systems Pvt. Ltd. She is the President of TiE Kerala (The Indus Entrepreneur) ...
B Jeyamohan
B Jeyamohan is a writer and literary critic. He writes in Tamil and Malayalam. A prolific writer, his oeuvre includes novels, short stories, literary cri...
Dr MA Siddeek
Dr MA Siddeek is an academician and writer. He writes literary criticism, short stories, novels, and children’s books. He is the Director of the Internat...
Bindu Amat
Bindu Amat is the Head of the Department of English at Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode.
KP Unnikrishnan
K P Unnikrishnan is a former Union Minister and the Member of Parliament for Vatakara. He was earlier associated with the Socialist Party and the Praja S...
Sanitha Manohar
Sanitha Manohar is a freelance journalist. She previously worked with Red FM, Kozhikode, and Kairali Channel. She writes articles for periodicals and soc...
Sheethal Shyam
Sheethal Shyam is an LGBTQIA+ rights activist. She was the founder of the organization, Voice, and also one of the founding member of the Queer Pride Ker...
Sudheer Nath
Sudheer Nath is a cartoonist, writer, and columnist. He has published about 48 books, including his cartoon collections, Rupa Humor series, cartoonists S...
Suraj Mani
Suraj Mani is a rock poet and critically acclaimed rock musician. He was formerly the frontman of the legendary Indian band Motherjane. Suraj has won awa...
DP Abhijith
D. P. Abhijith is a short story writer, and his stories have appeared in contemporary publications. He has received numerous awards, including the third ...
Mad Madhu
Mad Madhu is a cultural event coordinator. He has penned and directed quite a few television serials, shows, documentaries, and street theatre plays. Mad...
KP Ramanunni
P. Ramanunni is an acclaimed short story writer and novelist. He has published over 11 short story collections, 3 novels, and 5 essay collections. His wo...
MC Abdul Nazar
Dr MC Abdul Nazer is an academician. His works include Vaakkinte Sancharangal, Pranayavum Swathanthryavum, Uroob: Jeevithavum Darshanavum, and Transition...
Arundhati B
Arundhathi B is a research scholar, and student rights activist. Her areas of academic interest include intellectual history and memory studies. She has ...
Ahamed Devarkovil
Ahamed Devarkovil is a politician and member of the Indian National League (INL). Currently, he serves as the Minister for Ports, Museums, Archaeology an...
Anukreethy Vas
Anukreethy Vas is a model and actor. She was crowned Femina Miss India 2018 and represented India in the 69th Miss World pageant. She has also acted in m...
Anupama Venkiteswaran
Anupama Venkiteswaran is a journalist. She is currently the Editor in Chief of Connecting Keralam, a web portal that focuses on Pravasi Malayalees. She p...
Dr Beena Philip
Dr. Beena Philip, fondly called as Beena teacher, is the current mayor of Kozhikode district. She is the 4th woman to hold the position. Formerly ...
Dr Mohammed Firoz C
Dr Mohammed Firoz C is an Associate Professor in Urban Planning, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kozhikode.
Dr PV Unnikrishnan
Dr P V Unnikrishnan is a Member Secretary of the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council and Ex-officio Secretary to Government, Planning, an...
Maya Pramod
Maya Pramod is a research scholar and writer. She is a recipient of the Bluestone Rising Scholar Award.
Nazar Kakkattil
Nazar Kakkattil is a short story and children’s writer. Theevithukal, Facebook Kalathe Chila Koottukar, Pinnott Payunna Theevandi, Veendum Oru Kuchelayat...
Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav
Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with 29 years of experience managing senior positions in the federal government ...
P Mohanadas
P Mohanadas is a former judge, judicial member, and acting chairperson of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission. With over 28 years of experience as a...
V Vaseef
V Vaseef is the State President of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the Communist Party of India`s youth wing. He has worked in various p...
Divya Shekhar
Divya Shekhar is a journalist with Forbes India. A reporter for over ten years, she writes on gender, public policy, business, entertainment and philanth...
Lathalakshmi
Lathalakshmi is a short story writer and novelist. Onanilavu, Kalamandalam Hyderali, Silica, and Thoolikanamam Radha are among her important works. Her d...
Dr Jayaprakash RK
Dr Jayaprakash RK is the Director of SCERT Kerala, and also the former Registrar of Kerala Kalamandalam, Deemed to be University of Art and Culture. He h...
Claire Le Michel
Claire Le Michel is a writer, poet, and dance performer. She lives and works in France. She writes poems in English. In her writing, she focuses on the r...
Dr S Sivaprasad
Dr S Sivaprasad is the Deputy Editor of India Today, Malayalam. He holds over three decades of experience in the fields of media and academia. His articl...
Sabitha Satchi
Sabitha Satchi, author of Hereafter (Poetrywala, 2021), has been a lecturer of English at Delhi University, a Commonwealth Scholar (U.K.), and a Paul Mel...
Haseena EV
Haseena E V is a Malayalam teacher at Calicut Girls Higher Secondary School.
Ubitha Leela Unni
Ubitha Leela Unni is a freelance Children’s Book Illustrator based in Ernakulam. She has been working with different publications, such as Muskaan Bhopal...
KM Shareef
K M Shareef is an educator and writer. He has published over twenty articles in various magazines and newspapers. He is a member of the Textbook Committe...
Ravisankar KV
Ravisankar K V is the Managing Editor of Tourism India. With more than 28 years of experience in the Travel, Tourism and Media sector, he is one of the m...
Arun Narayanan
Arun Narayanan is a Communication Designer, Design writer, and occasional teacher. He has nearly 25 years of experience both in India and abroad. He held...
KA Shaji
K A Shaji is a journalist. He is presently Senior Assistant Editor of the South First news portal. A South India based journalist, Shaji, writes on polit...
Prakash Varma
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Maneesha Panicker
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Azeem Thannimoodu
Azeem Thannimoodu is a poet. He writes poems, reviews, and memoir pieces for online publications. Kanathaya Vithukal, Marathine Thirichu Vilikkunna Vith,...
Tanooraa Swetha Menon
Tanooraa Swetha Menon, an entrepreneur, and a solo traveler. She is the designer and managing director of Zera Kids Collections, a kid`s clothing label c...
Haridas B
Haridas B has over 28 years of experience in leading top Indian advertising firms. He started his own independent brand design studio, Hari&Das Design, i...
Orwell Lionel
Orwell Lionel is an entrepreneur. He is the Managing Director of the Indian Institute of Commerce, Lakshya.
Afthab Shoukath PV
Afthab Shoukath P V is an entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Xpresso Global, an integrated communication agency.
Arya Gopi
Arya Gopi is a poet. Her poetry collections include Avasanathe Manushyan, Uriyatum Kalathe Pennungal, Pakalanival, and Sob of Strings. She is a recipient...
Prof. TB Venugopala Panicker
Prof. T B Venugopala Panicker is an academic and linguist. His works include Swanamandalam, Bhashartham, Bhashalokam, Chitharippoya Simhanadavum Chila Bh...
Anees Basheer
Anees Basheer is the son of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. He works at Mathrubhumi.
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P Vikraman
P Vikraman is currently the Superintendent of Police. In 2008, while handling the Chelembra Bank Robbery Case, he was the Circle Inspector of Police, Pon...
Hitha Haridas
Hitha Haridas is an editor at Mango Books.
Govind Deecee
Govind Deecee is a Director at DC Books; and coordinates programmes part of the Kerala Literature Festival. He is involved in new business strategies of...
Ravi Deecee
Ravi Deecee heads DC Books one of the leading publishing houses of India. He is also the founder of Kerala Literature Festival; one of the largest lit fe...

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