Yashaswi Pragya Pratisthan has made public the names of the shortlisted books of Yashaswi Book Award 2081 for the three categories; fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
The shortlisted books for the award are prepared by the selection committee of the Pratisthan where the books were published in 2080 B.S. were called for the award entry.
Out of the shortlisted books below, three jury members for each category shall judge the books further and the winning book for each category shall be declared later and felicitated with certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000 each.
The winning book author shall be awarded on the occasion of the third edition of Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival, on September 7 and 8, at Himalaya Hotel.
As per the pratisthan, the shortlist for the remaining two categories, English and Research shall be announced in a few days. The shortlist for the fiction, non-fiction and poetry are as follows:
1. Fiction: Antar by Ramesh Sayan, Bhrikuti by Govinda Prasad Kusum, Pipala by Bimal Nepal, Charaiwati by Jiwan Jiwanta, Amrikane Kashi by Sarala Gautam, Laar by Muna Chaudhary, Khokpa by D.R., Bora by Akhanda Bhandari and Ishwarko Anuhar by Divya Giri.
2. Non-fiction: Galli Sansar by Roshan Sherchan, Jogiyana by Kumar Nagarkoti, Nuntel by Jiwan Kshetri, Bhuktaman by Dhirendra Sinal, Bakapatra by Narendra Jung Peter, Sanskriti Chintan by Arun Gupto, Mukam Ranamaidain by Mohan Mainali, Samwedanako Samayog by Gyanu Adhikari and Prashna haruta baaki nai rahanchann by Momila.
3. Poetry: Lahana ra Pir by Avaya Shrestha, Baagi streeko Aatmakatha by Sumina, Ashwathamako Nidharbata Bagmati Bagchha by Devbrat, Pahirobhitrako Gham by Sushila Khadka Hasina and Mahakash by Muna Dhital Aryal
