Yehuda Amichai Poetry Prize
Hedva Harkavi, Israel, for her 1962-2008 collected works
Shimon Adaf, Israel, for his book Aviva No
The Yehuda Amichai prize is jointly awarded to Israeli poets by the Jerusalem municipality and the Science, Culture and Sports Ministry. It honors collections published in the last seven years or in recognition of lifetime achievement. The prize also aims to preserve the legacy of Yehuda Amichai and encourage excellence in Hebrew literature. Laureates have included Agi Mishol, Shimon Buzaglo, Ronnie Somek, Esther Ettinger and Nurit Zarchi.
13th Annual Inkwell Fiction Competition
Aram Kim, for Dancing on Knives
The award, instituted by Manhattanville College, carries a $1500 grand prize and was judged by Catherine Lewis.
Muttathuvarkey Literature Award
P. Vatsala, India, for her contributions to the genre of Malayalam short story
The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 33,333, will be presented at Thrissur on May 28, marking the 21st death anniversary of Muttathuvarkey.
The Gratiaen Prize Shortlist
Ayathurai Santhan, Sri Lanka, for The Whirlwind
Premini Amerasinghe, Sri Lanka, for Tangled Threads
T. Arasanayagam, Sri Lanka, for Singing of the Angels
Asgar Hussein, Sri Lanka, for The Mirror of Paradise
Prashani Rambukwella, Sri Lanka, forMythil’s Secret
The Gratiaen Prize, which was instituted by Michael Ondaatje in 1992 with the money he received as joint-winner of the Booker Prize for his novel The English Patient, is awarded annually to the best work of literary writing in English by a resident Sri Lankan. The Prize, intended to encourage English writing by Sri Lankans, is named after Michael Ondaatje’s mother, Doris Gratiaen. Initially, the Prize was administered by Ian Goonetileke, the former librarian, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, but later handed over to the Gratiaen Trust, which was set up for the purpose.
Dan David Prize
Amitav Ghosh, India, for Rendition of the 20th Century
Three prizes of US$ 1 million each are annually awarded for achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world. Each year fields are chosen within the three Time Dimensions - Past, Present and Future.
Hedva Harkavi, Israel, for her 1962-2008 collected works
Shimon Adaf, Israel, for his book Aviva No
The Yehuda Amichai prize is jointly awarded to Israeli poets by the Jerusalem municipality and the Science, Culture and Sports Ministry. It honors collections published in the last seven years or in recognition of lifetime achievement. The prize also aims to preserve the legacy of Yehuda Amichai and encourage excellence in Hebrew literature. Laureates have included Agi Mishol, Shimon Buzaglo, Ronnie Somek, Esther Ettinger and Nurit Zarchi.
13th Annual Inkwell Fiction Competition
Aram Kim, for Dancing on Knives
The award, instituted by Manhattanville College, carries a $1500 grand prize and was judged by Catherine Lewis.
Muttathuvarkey Literature Award
P. Vatsala, India, for her contributions to the genre of Malayalam short story
The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 33,333, will be presented at Thrissur on May 28, marking the 21st death anniversary of Muttathuvarkey.
The Gratiaen Prize Shortlist
Ayathurai Santhan, Sri Lanka, for The Whirlwind
Premini Amerasinghe, Sri Lanka, for Tangled Threads
T. Arasanayagam, Sri Lanka, for Singing of the Angels
Asgar Hussein, Sri Lanka, for The Mirror of Paradise
Prashani Rambukwella, Sri Lanka, forMythil’s Secret
The Gratiaen Prize, which was instituted by Michael Ondaatje in 1992 with the money he received as joint-winner of the Booker Prize for his novel The English Patient, is awarded annually to the best work of literary writing in English by a resident Sri Lankan. The Prize, intended to encourage English writing by Sri Lankans, is named after Michael Ondaatje’s mother, Doris Gratiaen. Initially, the Prize was administered by Ian Goonetileke, the former librarian, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, but later handed over to the Gratiaen Trust, which was set up for the purpose.
Dan David Prize
Amitav Ghosh, India, for Rendition of the 20th Century
Three prizes of US$ 1 million each are annually awarded for achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world. Each year fields are chosen within the three Time Dimensions - Past, Present and Future.
