The longlists for the Godrej Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest Literary Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction and Business were announced on October 23. The winners will be named at the Festival’s finale on November 9. Here are the longlisted books and the jury in each category:
Fiction: Book of the yearFiction: Best first book
The Fiction jury comprises poet and writer Akhil Katyal, writer Anil Menon, theatre artist Dolly Thakore, poet and writer K Srilata, and Associate Festival Director Shireen Mistry.
Nonfiction: Book of the yearNonfiction: Best first book
The Nonfiction jury comprises academic Ajit Ranade, journalist Ayaz Menon, sociologist Jean Da Cunha, journalist Nirupama Subramanian, and Associate Festival Director Tina Nagpaul.
Business book of the year
The Business jury comprises social impact leader Alka Puri, regulatory strategist and policy advisor Bhaskar Dasgupta, banking strategist and business consultant Kavita Hurry, investment banking leader Manisha Girotra, and journalist Sitaraman Shankar.