Prizing India’s literature in English: The JCB Prize and the representation of Indian novels
The Journal of Commonwealth Literature
Published online on May 20, 2026
Abstract
Literature, Critique, and Empire Today, Ahead of Print.
This article examines the proliferation of literary prizes in contemporary India through a focused analysis of the JCB Prize for Literature (2018–2025) and its role in reshaping the representation of Indian literary fiction nationally and internationally. ...
This article examines the proliferation of literary prizes in contemporary India through a focused analysis of the JCB Prize for Literature (2018–2025) and its role in reshaping the representation of Indian literary fiction nationally and internationally. ...