2016 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards

The 2016 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards were a set of prestigious literary honors bestowed by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, an institution dedicated to the promotion of Malayalam literature and culture. The awards recognized significant contributions across various literary forms, including poetry, novels, short stories, essays, and children's literature. Announced on December 4, 2016, the recipients were selected by an esteemed panel of judges from a diverse field of candidates, highlighting both established and emerging writers. Notable winners included renowned authors K. R. Meera for her exceptional work in fiction and A. Jayakumar in the poetry category, underlining the Akademi's commitment to celebrating literary excellence in Kerala.