The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) distributed its prestigious KLF book aAwards to several authors for their exceptional contributions to literature across genres. The awards were conferred by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, at a ceremony at the India International Centre in Delhi on Saturday. The KLF is a premier annual event in India’s literary and cultural landscape, dedicated to fostering a vibrant reading and writing culture while bridging Indian and English literary traditions. Established in 2021, the KLF Book Awards honour literary excellence across genres, recognising both emerging and established writers and shaping future literary icons. These 15 exceptional books in English and Hindi will also be presented with four outstanding works in Sanskrit and Odia during the Odia Literary Festival, which will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odia, from March 21 to 23. The event culminated in a vote of thanks by Professor Kamala Dash, who expressed deep appreciation for the invaluable contributions of authors, jurors, publishers and jurors.
