Crossword Book Awards 2026 Longlists Announced Across Five Categories
The longlists for the 2026 Crossword Book Awards have been announced across five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Translation, Children's, and Business and Management. The shortlist will be revealed in October, with the awards ceremony scheduled for December in Mumbai. Each category is judged by a separate jury comprising authors, journalists, and experts. Notable longlisted works include Sarnath Banerjee's "Absolute Jafar" and Abhishek Choudhary's "Believer's Dilemma." Winners will receive a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 Sept, 08:47 am. Other outlets followed.
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