A total of 13 books have been listed for the Gemcon Literary Award 2021, announced on Friday.Of the books, five are novels, four are storybooks and four others are poetry books published in 2020.Poet Shamim Reza announced the list on Facebook on Friday. Reza, also the member secretary of the award board, said: "Translated books were not included due to lack of creative essays and copyright issues.”Listed novels:1. “Ekhane Themo Na” by Anisul Haque, Prothoma Prokashon.2. “Jara Shopno Dekhechhilo” by Imtiar Shamim, Nagari.3. “Kromagoto Hottar Sherenad” by Aditi Falguni, Songbed Prokashon.4. “Kolahol Thamar Pore” by Afsana Begum, Prothoma Prokashon.5. “Dhanshi” by Jahed Motaleb, Baatighor.Listed storybooks:1. “Dudh” by Mashiul Alam, Maula Brothers.2. “Bakhtiyar Khan er Cycle” by Faizul Islam, Shomogro Prokashon.3. “Lubdhok” by Mahbub Aziz, Shomabesh.4. “Baniyashanta’r Meye” by Swakrta Noman, Panjeri Publications.Listed poetry:1. “Choronera Hete Jacche” by Mayukh Chowdhury, Kabitabhaban.2. “Ratri O Baghini” by Jewel Mazhar, Kabitabhaban.3. “Shondha O Chhaya Akkhan” by Raja Hasan, Noireta Cafe.4. “Sfotik Churar Niche” by Mostaq Ahmad Deen, Kabitabhaban.
Gemcon Literary Award 2021 announced
13 top novels, storybooks and poetry books published in 2020 got the awards
A total of 13 books have been listed for the Gemcon Literary Award 2021, announced on Friday.
Of the books, five are novels, four are storybooks and four others are poetry books published in 2020.
Poet Shamim Reza announced the list on Facebook on Friday.
Reza, also the member secretary of the award board, said: "Translated books were not included due to lack of creative essays and copyright issues.”
Listed novels:
1. “Ekhane Themo Na” by Anisul Haque, Prothoma Prokashon.
2. “Jara Shopno Dekhechhilo” by Imtiar Shamim, Nagari.
3. “Kromagoto Hottar Sherenad” by Aditi Falguni, Songbed Prokashon.
4. “Kolahol Thamar Pore” by Afsana Begum, Prothoma Prokashon.
5. “Dhanshi” by Jahed Motaleb, Baatighor.
Listed storybooks:
1. “Dudh” by Mashiul Alam, Maula Brothers.
2. “Bakhtiyar Khan er Cycle” by Faizul Islam, Shomogro Prokashon.
3. “Lubdhok” by Mahbub Aziz, Shomabesh.
4. “Baniyashanta’r Meye” by Swakrta Noman, Panjeri Publications.
Listed poetry:
1. “Choronera Hete Jacche” by Mayukh Chowdhury, Kabitabhaban.
2. “Ratri O Baghini” by Jewel Mazhar, Kabitabhaban.
3. “Shondha O Chhaya Akkhan” by Raja Hasan, Noireta Cafe.
4. “Sfotik Churar Niche” by Mostaq Ahmad Deen, Kabitabhaban.