The Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Thrissur, announced its 2024 Malayalam literary award recipients on June 26, 2025, honoring writers across genres including GR Indugopan (novel), Anitha Thampi (poetry), and V Shinilal (short story), with M Swaraj winning the C.?B. Kumar Award for essays.

Key Points:

1. Best Novel: G?R?Indugopan received the award for Aano, while Anitha Thampi’s Muringa Vazha Kariveppu won in the poetry category.
2. Short Story: V Shinilal was recognized for Garisappa Aruvi Athava Oru Jalayathr..
3. Essay Collection: CPI(M) leader M?Swaraj won the C.?B. Kumar Endowment Award for Pookkalude Pusthakam
4. Distinguished Fellows: Veteran writers K?V?Ramakrishnan and Ezhacheri Ramachandran received honorary fellowships and lifetime achievement honors.
5. Other Categories: Awards were also presented in drama, literary criticism, biography, travel writing, translation, humour, children’s literature, and scientific writing, each carrying a cash prize, plaque, and certificate.