Sahitya Akademi has 24 languages has announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards. 9 books of poetry, 6 of novels, 5 of short stories, 3 essays and 1 literary study have won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023. The awards are selected by the Executive Board of Literature, recommended by eminent jury members in 24 Indian languages. The Academy meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Sahitya Akademi President Shri Madhav Kaushik.
The following have won the Awards in the below mentioned category:
| Category | Language | award |
| Poem | Dogri | Vijay Verma |
| Gujarati | Sandeep Joshi | |
| Kannada | Laxmesh Tolapadi | |
| cashmere | Manshoor Banhali | |
| Konkani | Mahabaleshwar Pal | |
| Maithili | Basukinath Jha | |
| Manipuri | Sorokhaibum Gambhini | |
| Rajasthani | Gaje Singh Rajpurohit | |
| Sanskrit | Arun Ranjan Mishra | |
| Novel | English | Neelam Saran Gaur |
| Hindi | Sanjeev | |
| Malayalam | E.V. Ramakrishnan | |
| Marathi | Kusumkhatri Rana | |
| Punjabi | Swarnjit Savi | |
| Urdu | Sadiqua Nawab City | |
| short stories | Assamese | Pranavjyoti Deka |
| Bengali | Swapnamaya Chakraborty | |
| Bodo | Vinod Sona Minj | |
| Santhali | Tarasin Baski (Turiya Chand Baski) | |
| Telugu | T. Pattabhi Satyam | |
| Essay | Nepali | Judhar Rana |
| Oriya | Ashutosh Parida | |
| Sindhi | Vinod Asudani | |
| literary studies | Malayalam | E.V. Ramakrishnan |
Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023
| Language | title and style | Author's name |
| Assamese | Dr. Pranavjyoti Deka Shrestha Galpa (Short Stories) | Pranavjyoti Deka |
| Bengali | Jabar Pari (novel) | Swapnamaya Chakraborty |
| Bodo | Si-Ufari Sarni (Short Stories) | Vinod Sona Minj |
| Dogri | Daun Sadon Ek Seer (Poem-Ghazal) | Vijay Verma |
| English | Requiem in Raga Janki (Novel) | Neelam Saran Gaur |
| Gujarati | Sairandhri (epic novel) | Sandeep Joshi |
| Hindi | Me Pahachano (novel) | Sanjeev |
| Kannada | Mahabharata Research India (Poetry) | Laxmesh Tolapadi |
| cashmere | Yath Vavah Halis Toung Tsole Zale (Essay) | Manshoor Banhali |
| Konkani | Versal (short stories) | Mahabaleshwar Pal |
| Maithili | Comprehension Notation (Essay) | Basukinath Jha |
| Malayalam | Malayala Novelinete Deshakalangal (Literary Studies) | E.V. Ramakrishnan |
| Manipuri | Yangkhoibaagi Nanglo Heli (poem) | Sorokhaibum Gambhini |
| Marathi | Ringan (novel) | Kusumkhatri Rana |
| Nepali | Nepali Lokshitya Ra Loksanskritiko Pariocha (Essay) | Judhar Rana |
| Oriya | Aprastuta Pratyu (poem) | Ashutosh Parida |
| Punjabi | Man Di Chip (poem) | Swarnjit Savi |
| Rajasthani | Manak Mati (poem) | Gaje Singh Rajpurohit |
| Sanskrit | Shunye Meghaghanam (poem) | Arun Ranjan Mishra |
| Santhali | Jaba Baha (short stories) | Tarasin Baski (Turiya Chand Baski) |
| Sindhi | Hathu Hikro Pahinjaro (Ghazal) | Vinod Asudani |
| tamil | Neeraviyal (poem-short stories) | Rajasekaran (Devibharti) |
| Telugu | Rameshwaram Kakulu Marikoni Kathalu (Short Stories) | T. Pattabhi Satyam |
| Urdu | Rajdev's Amarai (novel) | Sadiqua Nawab City |
Selection Process
The award winners were selected on the basis of recommendations made by a jury of three members in the respective languages. After approval the names of the winners were announced. According to the official release, the awards relate to books first published during the five years immediately preceding the award year (i.e., between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2022).
About Sahitya Academy
Established on March 12, 1954, the Sahitya Akademi is an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Culture, dedicated to promoting literature in Indian languages. Over the years, it has played an important role in recognizing and celebrating literary excellence across the diverse linguistic landscapes in India.
The Sahitya Akademi Awards for the year 2023 highlight the richness and diversity of Indian literature, honoring writers who have made significant contributions to the literary tapestry of the nation. This recognition serves to inspire and encourage continued creativity and exploration in the field of literature in different languages.