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A Place of Her Own
Ja. Deepa, Ramya, Kamaladevi, Suchitra
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Bharathadevi
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Celebrating extraordinary writing by women — in English and in translation.

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Young Adult
Mandodari — Queen of Oceans
Vibha Sangita Krishnakumar
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The Outtakes playing on a Jellyfish Night
Sudha Padmaja Francis
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Like Mother
Abirami M Krishnan
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