15th Raymond Crossword Book Award jury shortlist.
Shashi Tharoor, Namita Gokhale, Jerry Pinto, Ruskin Bond : Tough road ahead for the jury to declare first among equals. The Raymond Crossword Book Award , India’s first and most prestigious Book Award, recognizes and rewards the best of Indian writing & Indian authors. Incepted in 1998, over the years, the awards have been equated to the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize, The Pulitzer and The Booker , and are a definitive, veritable platform for Indian Authors. Awards are given in the following categories- a. Jury Category comprising best fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and translations. b. Popular category comprising best fiction, non-fiction, Business & Management, Health & Fitness, Children’s Writing & Biography. The Shortlist For The Jury Category Was Released On December 19, And Offers A Delectable Range Of The Country's Best-Known Authors Maulik Desai, Head C...