Manasa Publications
Tamil Literature & Translation
Independent Literary Publisher
Stories BeyondLanguageand Borders.
Manasa Publications brings together Indian literature through translation and careful curation, while supporting emerging women writers and creating space for new voices to be heard.
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A Curated Selection from our catalogue,
each one a world of its own.
New
Fiction
4.0
A Place of Her Own
Short Stories by Women
Various Authors
₹349
New
Fiction
4.0
Moons, Far, Far Away
Bharathadevi
₹299
“What do we have from the past? Art and thought. That’s what lasts.”
— Susan Sontag
The Voices We Champion
Our Writers
1 / 5
From the Journal
Perspectives, Criticism & Craft
Literary Excellence
The Manasa Lit Prize —
recognising voices that endure
2025 Shortlist
The Manasa Lit Prize
Celebrating extraordinary writing by women — in English and in translation.
₹1,00,000
Winner
₹25,000
Shortlisted
3
Categories
2025 Winners
🏆
Young Adult
Mandodari — Queen of Oceans
Vibha Sangita Krishnakumar
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Adult
The Outtakes playing on a Jellyfish Night
Sudha Padmaja Francis
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Jury Pick — Selected for Publishing
Like Mother
Abirami M Krishnan