The Karnataka Sahitya Academy on Thursday announced special awards for 2018 to five writers B.A. Vivek Rai, H.S. Venkateshmurthy, Deshamsha Hudagi, Saisuthe and A.K. Hamppanna — for their contribution to Kannada literature.
It has also chosen 10 writers for Sahityasri Award 2018. The winners are: K.C. Shivappa, Purushotham Bilimale, C.P. Siddashrama, Parvathi G. Ithal, G. Krishnappa, Satish Kulkarni, Rangaraja Vanadurga, Abdul G. Basheer, Gangaram Chandala and H.L. Pushpa.
While the writers will be presented a cash prize of ₹50,000 each, a citation and a certificate, the Sahityasri award winners would be given ₹25,000 each, a citation and a certificate.
According to a release, they were chosen at a meeting chaired by Academy Chairman Aravind Malagatti. The Academy also announced book awards for 19 writers for books published during 2017.
The book award winners are Chandrashekar Talya, Renuka Ramananda, Guruprasad Kaginele, Nagaraja Ramaswamy Vasthare, Basavaraja Sabarada, Prajna Mathihalli, Indira Heggade, Amrutha Rakshadi, H. Shashikala, F.T. Hallikeri, Sharada V. Murthy, Somashekar B.S., H.T. Pothe, J.M. Nagaiah, R. Sheshashastri, Gopala Mahamuni, Vinaya Okkunda, P.V. Nanjaraj Urs, and Mangala C.
The book award winners will be given a cash prize of ₹25,000 each and a certificate, the release stated.
