Designer Bena Sareen wins 11th Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize for 'My Beloved Life'
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Designer Bena Sareen has been announced the winner of the 11th edition of the Oxford
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Designer Bena Sareen has been announced the winner of the 11th edition of the Oxford
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Designer Bena Sareen has been announced the winner of the 11th edition of the Oxford
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Designer Bena Sareen has been announced the winner of the 11th edition of the Oxford
New Delhi, May 27 (PTI) Designer Bena Sareen has been announced the winner of the 11th edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize for creating the book jacket of author Amitava Kumar’s "My Beloved Life".
The winner, announced at a celebratory event held at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) on Tuesday, was felicitated with a trophy, certificate, and a one-lakh rupees cash prize from art historian and jury chair Alka Pande, author-politician Shashi Tharoor, Ambassador of Norway to India May-Elin Stener and Priti Paul, director of Apeejay Surrendra Group, among others.
"A heartfelt thanks to the Oxford Bookstore and this incredibly distinguished jury for recognising and celebrating this art form... I would like to take this opportunity to thank Aleph Book Company for trusting my aesthetics over the years.
"Many thanks to Amitav Kumar for bringing the joy in the creation process of this cover with his fantastic novel. I’m honoured and thrilled to be the recipient of the 11th award,” Sareen said in her address.
The prize marks Sareen's second win. She previously won the inaugural edition for her cover design of "Talking of Justice" by Leila Seth, also published by Aleph Book Company.
"This prize continues to shape and elevate the Indian publishing industry by recognizing book cover design as a masterful art form and honours its creative visionaries, who remained largely invisible despite their profound influence on how stories are perceived and remembered.
"My heartfelt congratulations to Bena Sareen for taking home the prize yet again; a truly well-deserved victory after almost a decade," said jury chair Alka Pande.
In addition to the winning cover, the jury also recognised two outstanding covers for their compelling visual language and innovative graphic expression.
The honoured designers included Shadab Khan for "The Remains of the Body", published by Vintage -- an imprint of Penguin Random House -- and
Pinaki De for "Carnival", published by Aleph Book Company.
The evening also saw the unveiling of the longlist for the 4th Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize, featuring 16 titles recognised for artistic excellence and design sensibility.
The event concluded with the launch of "What if…WHY NOT?" authored by Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to India, followed by a conversation between the author, Tharoor and Pande.
The winner, announced at a celebratory event held at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) on Tuesday, was felicitated with a trophy, certificate, and a one-lakh rupees cash prize from art historian and jury chair Alka Pande, author-politician Shashi Tharoor, Ambassador of Norway to India May-Elin Stener and Priti Paul, director of Apeejay Surrendra Group, among others.
"A heartfelt thanks to the Oxford Bookstore and this incredibly distinguished jury for recognising and celebrating this art form... I would like to take this opportunity to thank Aleph Book Company for trusting my aesthetics over the years.
"Many thanks to Amitav Kumar for bringing the joy in the creation process of this cover with his fantastic novel. I’m honoured and thrilled to be the recipient of the 11th award,” Sareen said in her address.
The prize marks Sareen's second win. She previously won the inaugural edition for her cover design of "Talking of Justice" by Leila Seth, also published by Aleph Book Company.
"This prize continues to shape and elevate the Indian publishing industry by recognizing book cover design as a masterful art form and honours its creative visionaries, who remained largely invisible despite their profound influence on how stories are perceived and remembered.
"My heartfelt congratulations to Bena Sareen for taking home the prize yet again; a truly well-deserved victory after almost a decade," said jury chair Alka Pande.
In addition to the winning cover, the jury also recognised two outstanding covers for their compelling visual language and innovative graphic expression.
The honoured designers included Shadab Khan for "The Remains of the Body", published by Vintage -- an imprint of Penguin Random House -- and
Pinaki De for "Carnival", published by Aleph Book Company.
The evening also saw the unveiling of the longlist for the 4th Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize, featuring 16 titles recognised for artistic excellence and design sensibility.
The event concluded with the launch of "What if…WHY NOT?" authored by Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to India, followed by a conversation between the author, Tharoor and Pande.
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