JCB Prize for Indian Fiction Work

The JCB Prize for Literature is awarded by the JCB Literature Foundation, a not-for-profit company which was established in 2018. This is awarded annually towards work of fiction. The purpose is to promote the art of literature in India, for the works originally written in English and also for works translated into English. The winning author receives 25 lakh rupees.  If the winning work is a translation, the translator receives 10 lakh rupees. Each of the five shortlisted authors receives 1 lakh rupees. If the shortlisted work is a translation, the translator receives 50,000 rupees. It is for the works written by Indian citizens.

“Jasmine Days” novel written in Malayalam by Benyamin, translated by Shahnaz Habib won the inaugural prize. It was published by Juggernaut in 2018.

For the entries details: https://www.thejcbprize.org/#list