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Devangana Dash wins 10th edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize

Kolkata, Apr 6 (UNI) Oxford Bookstore has announced Devangana Dash as the winner of the 10th edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize.

Dash was awarded for her exceptional cover design of Conversations with Aurangzeb published by Perennial, an imprint of HarperCollins and authored by Charu Nivedita, translated from Tamil by Nandini Krishnan.

The winner was felicitated with a trophy, a certificate and a cash prize of 1 Lakh Indian Rupees by a distinguished panel that included Dr. Alka Pande, Museum curator, art historian, author and jury chair; Dr. Shashi Tharoor, author and Member of Parliament; H.E May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Anja Riedeberger, Director Information Services South Asia Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan; Samar Jodha, Installation Artist, Mentor, and TED speaker and Swagat Sengupta, CEO, Apeejay Oxford Bookstores, in the presence of designers, publishers, artists and literary enthusiasts from the industry.

Speaking at the ceremony, Devangana Dash, the winner of the 10th Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize said, “Thank you to the 10th edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Prize and its distinguished jury for this incredible honour and opportunity. I extend my congratulations to the award committee for sustaining a space that celebrates good book design and ensures continued conversations around the visual language of books. Over the years, four of my book designs have been longlisted for this prestigious award, and it is truly exciting to receive this recognition for this remarkable title. In a world inundated with visuals—where a single prompt can generate an image—the recognition of design and literary processes reaffirms the importance of dialogue, debate, rejection, and the serendipitous victories that shape creative work. Book covers are often judged instantly but rarely understood or engaged with. More power to initiatives like this that celebrate the craft of bookmaking and bring visibility to the design process. I am grateful to my publisher, HarperCollins India, for this exciting opportunity and for trusting me with their books over the years.”

In addition to the winning cover, two other designers were recognised by the jury for their remarkable command of graphics and visual narratives. These designers include Samar Bansal for the book ‘Feathers, Fools and Farts’ published by Puffin- an imprint of Penguin Random House; and Sharanya Kunnath for ‘Epicurious’ published by Hachette India Children’s Books.
Announcing the winner of the 10th Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize, Jury Chair, Dr. Alka Pande remarked, "I am truly delighted and impressed by the remarkable breadth, diversity and boundless creativity displayed by Indian designers. Their ability to weave together storytelling, innovation, aesthetics and visual appeal is nothing short of extraordinary. The sheer range of artistic expressions, from the intricately detailed to the boldly experimental, reaffirms the vibrancy of India's design landscape. It is an absolute privilege to witness such imaginative brilliance and to celebrate the visionaries who continue to redefine the boundaries of the publishing industry in India”.

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