6 BOOK COVERS MAKE IT TO THE SHORTLIST OF THE
OXFORD BOOKSTORE BOOK COVER PRIZE 2023

Kolkata, January 13, 2023: Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize today announced the much-awaited
shortlist of its eighth edition on the second day of the 14th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF)
being hosted at the historic Park Mansions on Park Street.
The eighth edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize unveiled its eagerly anticipated shortlist
today, on the second day of the 14th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF), which is taking place
at the famed Park Mansions on Park Street.
On the second day of the 14th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF), held at the historic Park
Mansions on Park Street, the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize announced the much-awaited
shortlist for its eighth edition.
A list of 6 book covers has been chosen by the distinguished jury comprising of This year’s jury
comprises Priti Paul (Director Apeejay Surrendra Group) Shobhaa De (author), Dr. Kunal Basu (
author – academic), Dr. Shashi Tharoor (Member of Parliament and author), and Dr. Alka Pande (
Museum curator, art historian and author ). Chair of the Jury is Dr. Alka Pande.

About Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize
The Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize is a first-of-its-kind honour for splendour in book design, and an endeavour by an iconic bookstore to perceive and empower the phenomenal work of artists, designers and distributors crosswise over India. The new prize acknowledges the significance of the adjust of illustrations and story, especially in our undeniably visual age, and trusts that a book cover translates and interprets the resulting content in critical ways that add to its definitive achievement. Under the guidance of Ms. Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group, Oxford Bookstores has been pushing all boundaries to encourage the publishing industry and celebrate the business of books. Standout cover design is an integral part of the success of a book, designers and illustrators play a vital role in helping a book become emblematic and create recall.
About Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, India’s only literary Festival created by a bookstore and Kolkata’s first literary festival, reflects our city’s vibrancy of thought, its engagement with the literary world at large and explores literature as part of our tangible and intangible heritage. Celebrate books, music, art, film, and more with the finest creative minds in the nation and globally, as events unfold at the city’s magnificent heritage sites. Please visit www.aklf.in to know more.
About Oxford Bookstores
Established in 1919, Oxford Bookstore is one of the oldest heritage bookstores of the nation. It is India’s only bookstore to curate multiple literary festivals like Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob and Hindi Sahitya Utsav. The Oxford Bookstore not only offers book lovers access to the very best books in a pleasing ambience, but also India’s first of its kind tea boutique, Cha Bar. At Oxford Bookstores, success is measured by the smiles on the faces of millions of happy readers that the brand has served over the last 100 years. Each time you walk into our iconic store in Kolkata, its old-world charm draws you in, leaving you enchanted and sure to return for more. Our fleet of ‘happy to help’ and