Members of the NLF Fellowships Jury shall assess the proposals and prepare a shortlist of eligible candidates. Though the Fellowships are not restricted in terms of genre, theme or ideology, the NLF expects proposed works to contribute to a fuller understanding of India. The Fellows are expected to author original books. The foundation is working towards growing the jury as needed, with litterateurs from India. The Jury for the Fellowship currently includes Neev Trust Founder Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, Ameen Haque, Founder, Storywallahs, as well as the NLF Director Karthika Gopalakrishnan. The Fellowship is open to Indian citizens and residents who are persons of Indian origin. There is no restriction with regards to the genre - it could be a picture book, a graphic novel, a work of fiction, or nonfiction.
The NLF Fellowships for Children’s Book Creators aim to enrich the Indian children's books space by helping build and nurture a high-quality body of work over time.Īccording to Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, Co-Founder, Neev Literature Festival, “In a fragmented market that is swamped with international children’s literature and a publishing ecosystem that has traditionally under invested in children’s literature from India, the NLF Fellowships aim to fill a gap that will hopefully encourage Indian writers to embark on imaginative, ambitious and research-driven literature for Indian audiences that is rooted in Indianness.”Īpart from the financial support, the NLF Fellowships will provide mentorship and editorial support, ensure greater visibility, appreciation for well-crafted books and explore realistic routes to take these books global. The Fellowships for children’s book creators are the next significant step in this direction. Since its inception, the Neev Trust has been consistently working to promote children’s literature in India – with NLF, via its annual Literature Festival, Reading Challenge for children, and the Neev Book Award. Indian children’s books that are evergreen, classic, and could well be one of the finest stories ever told that bring alive a story that children, parents, and librarians fall in love with. With this novel initiative, NLF aims to facilitate engaging children’s books that capture a slice of India or Indians that is so deeply authentic, moving and immersive that it brings alive an aspect of India-pre & post-Independence. Announcement of Fellows: October, 2023 (during the Neev Literature Festival)
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