Tata Literature Live! First Book Award

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Tata Literature Live! First Book Award – Non Fiction

The Tata Literature Live! First Book Award for Fiction recognises new talent in the Indian literary space in the fiction genre.

2019 Recipient

The 2019 Tata Literature Live! First Book Award for Non Fiction was awarded to A Stranger Truth: Lessons in Love, Leadership and Courage from India’s Sex Workers by Ashok Alexander (Juggernaut).

2019 Shortlist

A Stranger Truth : Lessons in Love, Leadership and Courage from India's Sex Workers

Ashok Alexander
Juggernaut

Gene Machine : The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

Venki Ramakrishnan
HarperCollins

No Nation For Women : Reportage on Rape from India, the World's Largest Democracy

Priyanka Dubey
Simon & Schuster

2019 Longlist

A Stranger Truth

Ashok Alexander
Juggernaut

Ayodhya, City of Faith, City of Discord

Valay Singh
Aleph

Gene Machine

Venki Ramakrishnan
HarperCollins

No Nation for Women

Priyanka Dubey
Simon Schuster

Tawaifnama

Saba Dewan
Westland

The Anatomy Of Hate

Revati Laul
Westland

2019 Jury

Sanjay Sipahimalani

Writer, critic and communications consultant.
Santosh Desai

Columnist and author of Mother Pious Lady: Making Sense of Everyday India.
Shinie Antony

Writer, editor, and Director, Bangalore Literature Festival
Sunil Sethi

Columnist and former host of the literary TV show, Just Books.
Anil Dharker

Author, columnist and Founder-Director, Literature Live!