MUMBAI: Drumroll, please! The Crossword Book Awards 2024 journey has reached its epic finale. The literary world came together at The Crossword Book Awards 2024 to celebrate the best of Indian writing. It was a grand confluence of literary brilliance, creativity, and festivity, drawing the brightest minds and most beloved figures from the world of books and beyond.
A grand celebration held at The LaLiT Mumbai, the return of the iconic Crossword Book awards provided a platform to honor the written word in its myriad forms, spanning diverse genres and styles. It fostered an ideal platform for meaningful dialogue and exchange among authors, publishers, and book lovers at large from across the country. The evening also featured thoughtful keynote addresses by renowned literary figures and engaging conversations that illuminated the ever-evolving landscape of storytelling in India.
The event brought together a diverse array of key figures from the Indian literary world, including luminaries like Twinkle Khanna, Ankur Warikoo, Kanan Gill, Sanjeev Sanyal, and Gaur Gopal Das, alongside celebrated guest speaker Prahlad Kakkar and presenters like Bachi Karkaria, Anupama Chopra, and Cyrus Broacha Honors were bestowed across six diverse categories—Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children's Books, Business & Management, Mind, Body & Spirit, and Translations. In addition to these, the event recognized exceptional achievements with the Crossword Bestseller Award 2024 and the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, making it a truly memorable evening.
The Winners of the Crossword Book Awards 2024:
Fiction:
Jury Award: Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari for Chronicle of an Hour and a Half published by Westland Books
Popular Choice Award: Twinkle Khanna for Welcome to Paradise published by Juggernaut Books
Non-Fiction:
Jury Award: Zeyad Masroor Khan for City on Fire published by HarperCollins Publishers India
Popular Choice Award: Lt Gen. K.J.S. 'Tiny' Dhillon (Retd) for Kitne Ghazi Aaye Kitne Ghazi Gaye published by Penguin Random House India
Children's Books (join winners):
Jury Award: Andaleeb Wajid for The Henna Start-up published by Penguin Random House India
Jury Award: Shabnam Minwalla for Zen published by Penguin Random House India
Popular Choice Award: Ruskin Bond, Illustrated by David Yambem for All-time Favourite Nature Stories published by Penguin Random House India
Business & Management:
Jury Award: Karthik Muralidharan for Accelerating India’s Development published by Penguin Random House India
Popular Choice Award: Radhakrishnan Pillai for Chanakya’s 100 Best Sutras published by Jaico Publishing House
Translations:
Jury Award: Sandhya Mary, translated by Jayasree Kalathil for Maria, Just Maria published by HarperCollins Publishers India
Popular Choice Award: Charu Nivedita, Translated by Nandini Krishnan for Conversations with Aurangzeb published by HarperCollins Publishers India
Mind Body & Spirit:
Popular Choice Awards: Gaur Gopal Das for Energize Your Mind published by Penguin Random House India
Crossword Bestseller 2024
Ankur Warikoo for Make Epic Money published by Penguin Random House India
Lifetime achievement award:
Amitav Ghosh for Lifetime Achievement Award
Aakash Gupta, CEO of Crossword Book Stores, says “At Crossword, we believe in the transformative power of books to inspire, connect, and change the world. The Awards celebrate not just incredible authors and their stories, but the entire ecosystem that brings books to life. Together, we champion Indian writing and strive to nurture a culture of reading for generations to come.”
Adding to the sentiment, Nidhi Gupta, Director of Crossword Bookstores shared, “The awards are a remarkable celebration of talent, creativity, and literary achievement. Crossword Book Awards is not merely an event; it is a storied legacy—a tribute to literary brilliance that celebrates the finest works spanning diverse genres.”
The Crossword Book Awards 2024 was a night to remember, a testament to the power of the written word. By honouring the best of Indian literature, Crossword Book Stores continues to inspire and nurture a love for reading.
Ready to dive into the world of these award-winning books? Head to your nearest Crossword bookstore or visit our website www.crossword.in to explore the works of these literary luminaries.
Let’s celebrate the magic of reading together!
