New Delhi/Kolkata 24 Nov : Deepa Anappara & Geetanjali Shrie are among five nominees to this years 5,000 Euro Emile Guimet Prize in Asian Literature for works that have been translated into French.This award is supported by Oxford Book Store. Hideo Yakuda from Japan, Mitsuyo Kuta from Japan, and NG Kim Chew in Malaysia are the other nominees.The winner will be announced January 20, 2022.
The National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet announced the shortlist of five editions of the prize.It was composed of Regine Hatchondo (President of the National Book Center) and Pascal Bruckner, writer and essayist; Guillaume Husson, General delegate of the Syndicat de la Librairie Francaise; Jean-Claude Pastor; and Sophie Makariou (President of Guimet Museum).
Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group Priti Paul extended support to Oxford Bookstore through The Apejay Trust for the award, administered in Paris by the Emile Guimet museum.It was celebrated in the French capital.
Oxford Bookstore was established in 1921.It is the most well-equipped ‘basecamp’ for mind journeys, offering its patrons the best selection of outstanding titles and a consistently friendly and knowledgeable service for close to 100 years.
Today, India’s first tea shop, Cha Bar, is located in major metropolitan areas.It also houses India’s first and only bookstore to host multiple literary festivals, including Apejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob, Hindi Sahitya Utsav and Apejay Kolkata Literary Festival.
The Oxford Bookstore gives book lovers access to the best in publishing.There are many events that celebrate scripts and showcase visual and performing arts.
It is a bookshop that sells fine teas and books.
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