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George Joseph K. (born 1955), is an Indian short story writer, novelist, poet and journalist who writes in Malayalam language. He has published 9 books which include Anantharam Sandhyayayi Ushassayi, Chevittorma, Swayamvaram, Nilaavariyunnu, Avan Maranayogyan, Mariyamma Enna Marimaya, Kunjunni Paranja Yayathi Varalinte Katha, Althara Vilkkanundu and Thiranjedutha Kathakal and is a recipient of such awards as T. P. Kishore Award, K. A. Kodungalloor Award and Lalithanjali Literary Award.
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| Born | June 10, 1955 |
| Occupations | Shortstory writer, Novelist, Poet, Journalist |
| Spouse | Lovely |
| Children | 2 children |
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Biography
George Joseph K. was born on June 10, 1955 in Kaloor, in Ernakulam district, in the south Indian state of Kerala.[1] He started his career as a journalist by joining Mangalam Publications where he worked for two years before joining Pen Books as the Publication Manager. Subsequently, he joined Janani Online Magaziine where he works as a Consultant Editor.[2] In between, he has served in the committees of Sahitya Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Akademi.[1]
George Joseph has written a number of novels, short story anthologies and poems,[3][4] besides a memoir by name, Mariyamma Enna Marimaya (An Illusion by name Mariyamma) and is now serialising another memoir titled Athmahathyamunanpu (Suicide Point) in Mathrubhumi Weekly.[5] DC Books has brought out an anthology of his short stories under the title, Thiranjedutha Kathakal (Selected Stories).[6] His novel, Avan Maranayogyan, has been included in the syllabus of Mahatma Gandhi University.[7]
The first of the literary awards George Joseph received was T. P. Kishore Award, which was followed by K. A. Kodungalloor Award.[5] Lalithambika Antharjanam Sahityavedi awarded their inauguaral Lalithanjali Literary Award to George Joseph for his contributions to Malayalam literature.[8][9] He has also recived a Senior Feloowship of the Ministry of Culture by which he did a research on the writings of noted Malayalam writer, Sethu on the topic, The women and soil in Sethu's writings.[1]
George Joseph, who is active in Malayalam literary circles,[10][11][12][13] is married to Lovely and the couple has a son, Appu, and a daughter, Hanna.[1]
Selected bibliography
| Title | Year | Publisher | Genre |
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| Chevittorma[14] | 1985 | Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam | Novel |
| Anantharam Sandhyayayi Ushassayi[15] | 1990 | DC Books | Novel |
| Avan Maranayogyan[16] | 1997 | Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam | Short story anthology |
| Swayamvaram | 2003 | DC Books | Novel |
| Nilaavariyunnu | 2006 | DC Books | Novel |
| Mariyamma Enna Marimaya[17] | 2011 | DC Books | Memoir |
| Kunjunni Paranja Yayathi Varalinte Katha[18] | 2012 | DC Books | Short story anthology |
| Althara Vilkkanundu[19] | 2021 | Logos Books | Short story anthology |
| Thiranjedutha Kathakal[20] | 2025 | DC Books | Short story anthology |
