The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced the English language shortlist for the KLF Book Awards 2026. The list features notable books published in 2025 across five categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Translation, and Debut. Prominent authors like Arundhati Roy, Jeet Thayil, and Sam Dalrymple are among the finalists. Winners will be announced in September 2026 and honored during the KLF Indraprastha festival at the India International Centre in New Delhi on October 3-4, 2026. KLF founder Rashmi Ranjan Parida highlighted that these awards celebrate modern literary excellence and diversity. https://prajuktiodisha.com/klf-indraprastha-set-to-honor-finest-literary-works-of-2025-shortlisted-authors-for-klf-book-awards-2026-revealed #creator program