05-07-2025
Valley of Words Book Awards announces its 2025 longlists across eight categories
Valley of Words Book Awards has announced its 2025 longlists in eight categories: English Fiction, English Nonfiction, English Translation, Hindi Fiction, Hindi Nonfiction, Hindi Translation, Young Adult Literature, and Children's Literature. The shortlist will be announced by July 30, and the shortlisted authors and translators will be invited to the 2025 Valley of Words International Literature and Arts Festival in Dehradun. The winners will be announced at an event during the festival.
Here are the longlisted books in each category:
English fiction
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English nonfiction
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English translation
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Hindi fiction
Atarh Duniya Mein Kya Hasil, Pratyaksha
Kandho Par Ghar, Pragya (लोकभारती द्वारा प्रकाशित)
Kissagram, Prabhat Ranjan
Chot, Chandan Pandey
Jungli Phoolon Si Ladki, Anulata Raj Nair
Zoya Desai Cottage, Pankaj Subir
Vanya, Manisha Kulshrestha
Vang Chi, Manish Vaidya
Sama-Chakva, Gitashree
Suno Kabir, Soni Pandey
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Hindi translation
Aaptkal Aakhyan, Gyan Prakash, translated by Mihir Pandya
Aarohi, Mukul Kumar
In Love With Death, Satish Modi, translated by Parija
Khaulta Punjab, Baldev Singh Dhaliwal, translated by Tarsem
Uttar Bharat Mein Chamar Aur Dalit Andolan Ka Itihas, Ramnarayan S Rawat, translated by Kanwal Bharti
Balidan: Bharat Mein Special Forces Ke Mahan Yodhyao Ki Kahaniyan, Swapnil Pandey, translated by Ketan Mishra
Bahattar Meel, Ashok Vatkar, translated by Sulabh Kore
Rashtra Aur Naitikata, Rajeev Bhargava, translated by Abhishek Srivastava
Shiuli Ki Gandh Aur Anya Kahaniya, Taslima Nasrin, translated by Utpal Banerjee
Himalaya Ek Khoj: Lama, Sant, aur Nastik, Namita Gokhale, translated by Prabhat Ranjan
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Hindi nonfiction
Khaki Mein Sthitpragya, Anil Raturi
Garhwal Aur Pratham Vishwayuddh, Devesh Joshi
Garhwali Bhasha Aur Sahitya, Srijana Rana
Pathik Mein Aravali Ka, Bhanwar Meghwanshi
Bidaay De Maa!, Sudhir Vidyarthi
Mahaviri Devi: 1857 Ki Kranti Ki Mahaan Virangana, Praveen Kumar
Manse Ki Jaat, Sujata Paramita
Hampi: Utkarsh Se Apkarsh Tak, Tapas Chakravarti
Hum Aur Humara Nyaytantra, Yaksh
Himalaya Ka Itihas, Madan Chandra Bhatt
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Young adult literature
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Children's literature
A Roof for Norbu, Sujatha Padmanabhan and Labonie Roy
A Tree in My Stomach, Nandita Rao and Charbak Dipta
Cactus Wants a Hug, Neil Flory and Simon Yeo
Ganesh Pyne's Twilight Dreams, Vaishali Shroff and Priya Kuriyan
Lal Pari aur Chota Pankh: Red Fairy and the Tiny Wing, Deepak Heera Rangnath and Priyankar Gupta
Master of the 7 Swars, Pratyush Gupta
Saurmandal ki Sair Champu's Trip to Outerspace, Alankrita Amaya and Devika Oza
Shhhhhssss Listen! Even Sarees Speak!, Devyani Mungali
What Am I Good At?, Rahul Pradhan and Sunaina Coelho
Will Goondi Come Home?, Adithi Rao and Fida Hamid
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