Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize 2025 Shortlist Announced
The Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize has announced the shortlist for its 11th edition.
Seven book covers from different genres and regions in India have been nominated.
The winner will be announced in March 2025 in New Delhi and will receive a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000.
The jury includes Alka Pande, Shashi Tharoor, and Samar Jodha.
The shortlisted books include 'Becoming Bangalore' by Roopa Pai, 'Carnival: A Novel' by Sayam Bandyopadhyay, 'Cheriya Manushyarum Valiya Lokavum' by G Aravindan, 'Flashlights: An Anthology of Very Short Stories' edited by Marzia Rahman and Rituparna Mukherjee, 'My Beloved Life: A Novel' by Amitava Kumar, 'The Diary of an Author' by Ajitabha Bose, and 'The Remains of the Body' by Saikat Majumdar.
The Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize announced its 11th edition shortlist of seven book covers from across India.
The winner will be announced in March 2025 in New Delhi and will receive a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000.
The jury comprises Alka Pande, Shashi Tharoor, and Samar Jodha.
The shortlisted books include titles from various genres and publishers.
The shortlisted book covers are designed by Priya Kuriyan, Pinaki De, Ramu Aravindan, Bishnupriya Chowdhuri, Bena Sareen, Ajitabha Bose, and Shadab Khan.
- Who
- Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize jury
- What
- Announced the 2025 shortlist of seven book covers
- When
- March 2025
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To recognize outstanding book cover designs
- Prize
- Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize
- Edition
- 11th
- Number of Nominees
- 7
- Announcement Date
- March 2025
- Prize Amount
- Rs 1,00,000
- Jury Members
- Alka Pande, Shashi Tharoor, Samar Jodha