The shortlists for the Godrej Literature Live! Literary Awards for Fiction, Non-Fiction and Business have been released. The awards aim to recognise and encourage literary talent across these genres, among both established and new writers. The awards are one of the highlights of the annual Mumbai LitFest. The winners will be announced at the festival’s finale on 9th November 2025.

The Shortlist in each category (in alphabetical order), and the eminent juries that decided the awards are as follows:

Godrej Literature Live! Book of the Year Shortlist – Fiction (in alphabetical order)

Island by Sujit Saraf (Speaking Tiger)

Rising Sons by Kavery Nambisan (Penguin Random House India)

The Last Knot by Shabir Ahmad Mir (Pan Macmillan India)

Godrej Literature Live! Book of the Year Shortlist

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