Thiruvananthapuram | Well-known Malayalam writer E Santhosh Kumar won the prestigious 'Vayalar Award' for his novel 'Thapomayiyude Achan', the organisers said here on Sunday.
Instituted in memory of legendary poet-lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma, the honour comprises a purse of one lakh rupees, a citation and a sculpture, they said.
It is the 49th edition of the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award instituted by Vayalar Ramavarma Trust.
A jury, comprising T D Ramakrishnan, N P Hafiz Mohamad, and Priya A S, chose the winner, eminent writer and Trust president, Perumbadavam Sreedharan told reporters here.
An established short story writer and a novelist, Santhosh Kumar was a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi award.
The honour would be presented in a function to be held in Nishagandi auditorium here on October 27, the death anniversary of Ramavarma, the Trust sources said.
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