ONV Literary Award for M. Mukundan
The ONV Literary Award for 2026 has been awarded to M. Mukundan, a prominent figure in Malayalam literature. The award includes a cash prize of ₹3 lakh and will be presented on May 27, coinciding with the 95th birth anniversary of poet ONV Kurup. Mukundan was recognized for his significant contributions to transforming Malayalam fiction into a creative art form.
- ▪M. Mukundan has been conferred the ONV Literary Award for 2026.
- ▪The award includes a cash prize of ₹3 lakh and a citation.
- ▪The selection committee included notable figures such as M. Leelavathy and Prabha Varma.
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The ONV Literary Award for 2026 has been conferred on writer M. Mukundan. The annual award, which carries a cash prize of ₹3 lakh and a citation, was instituted by ONV Cultural Academy and has been given out since the last three years.Mr. Mukundan was unanimously selected for the award by a selection committee which included writer and literary critic M. Leelavathy, writer and poet Prabha Varma, and poet Alankode Leelakrishnan.The jury noted that Mr. Mukundan is a literary figure who stood as the protagonist in transforming Malayalam fiction and novel writing into a creative and expressive art form. Mayyazhipuzha’s famed storyteller has always held a prime position in the Malayalam psyche through the depth of his narratives.
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