Literature

New Delhi: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American author of Indian origin, has earned a place on the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist for her English translation of Brazilian writer Ana Paula...

Bhubaneswar: Poetry and inclusivity were celebrated together on Saturday to mark World Poetry Day and World Down Syndrome Day. A special evening at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan here brought together poets,...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Sahitya Akademi, India's premier literary institution, announced its prestigious annual awards for 2025 on Monday, honouring outstanding contributions across 24 Indian languages. Among the recipients is Girijakumar Baliyar...

Bhubaneswar: The Fifth Sukubina Srashta Smruti Award was conferred upon eminent Odia writer Pushpanjali Nayak at a special literary gathering held at the Buddha Mandir auditorium in Bhubaneswar. Instituted in...

By Veena Chhotray In this rare collection, a translated version of a story from the international arena has been paired with an Odia story. The two stories are like entwined...

Before 1894, Odisha had no established tradition of political poetry. While a few poems may have contained implicit political references, it was never a central or dominant source of inspiration...

Bhubaneswar: Renowned poet Robin S Ngangom has been awarded the prestigious Jayanta Mahapatra National Award for Literature 2026 in recognition of his outstanding and lifelong contributions to Indian English poetry....

Bhubaneswar: In her collection of poems, ‘A Better Me’, the first Odia woman Provident Fund Commissioner-turned author, Maushumi Lata Padhi, explores a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Her verses are...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday lashed out at the Odisha Government after Banaras Hindu University (BHU) cancelled a lecture programme featuring a poet from the state. BJD...

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to honour the finest literary works published in different Indian languages. In the first phase, the award will be bestowed to authors of...