2023–24: National Young Authors’ Fair: Honoring originality & Literary Brilliance

The top young writers and schools in India were recognized at the biennial National Young Authors’ Fair (NYAF) Awards and Exhibition ceremony. More than 200,000 young writers from more than 5000 of India’s top schools competed for the prestigious National Jury and Best-Seller honors in the 2023 edition.

The world’s biggest book writing competition for schoolchildren is the India edition of NYAF, which is sponsored by EducationWorld and presented by BriBooks. Young, aspiring writers have access to BriBooks’ Gen-AI driven writing and publishing platform, which enables them to turn their ideas into published works.

The exceptional accomplishments that were acknowledged and honored served as the event’s high point this year. Prominent figures, including His Excellency Mr. Noar Gilon, the Israeli ambassador to India, and his spouse, Ms. Orly Gilon, graced the event and offered encouragement and support to the budding writers. Their attendance served as a reminder of both the fair’s worldwide significance and the young writers’ capacity to have an impact on a global scale.

At the event, schools from all throughout the nation took part, and several of them won prestigious awards. 21K School was named the Most Innovative School of India, while Modern School Barakhamba Road was acknowledged as India’s No. 1 Literary Leader.

These achievements not only highlighted the excellence of the participating schools but also underscored the importance of fostering a culture of literacy and creativity within educational institutions.

Other significant winners of the Literary Leadership Awards include:

Anand Niketan – Maninagar Branch, Podar ORT International School – Worli, Delhi Public School – Vasant Kunj, Delhi Public School – Sushant Lok, Shikshantar Sr. Sec. School, Bawa Lalvani Public School, Ryan International School – Chennai, City Montessori School – Aliganj Campus I, Kothari International School – Noida, Podar International School – Chinchwad, Kalorex Future School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Girdhardas Mohota Vidya Mandir- Hinganghat Wardha, Delhi International School – Sector 23 Dwarka, Sunbeam School – Varuna Branch, K.R.Mangalam World School – Sector 6, City Montessori School – Gomti Nagar Campus I, Mount Carmel School – Sector 22, Sishu Griha Montessori And High School, Pathways School Noida, & Delhi Public School – Patna.

At the fair, extraordinary talent was also on display. Notable winners in both categories included Kshipra Moreker, who was acclaimed as India’s No. 1 Golden Pen Jury Award winner for her book “Icy Comet Takes Girl to Space,” and Keya Hatkar, who was named India’s No. 1 Best-Selling author for her book “I M POSSIBLE!”

The Golden Pen – Jury Award winners were Jahan Vaishnav for “The Cosmic Odyssey of Atticus,” Shreya Sharma for “Pitter Patter and the Tiger,” Diya Ezhava for “The Case of Missing Ruby,” Ishaan Prangya Samantray for “The Three Lessons,” Joanna Bernice for “The 7 Rebels,” Anisha Mathur for “Mysterious 5th Block!!,” Reon Rathi for “The Dream Cricket Final,” & P Prakalya Yazhini for “The Kingdom Of Alabaster.”

H.E. Noar Gilon, the chief guest, offered some motivational remarks and remarked, “This is one of those occasions that I have truly loved.” Children can utilize AI to write their own stories and books for free with the help of BriBooks, an India-Israel joint venture. 200 finalists from around India attended the final event out of the 200,000 books that were written. India is a talented country.

All in all, the National Young Authors’ Fair, held in Delhi, India, was a celebration of storytelling’s power, originality, and inventiveness rather than merely a competition. For the students that took part, it was a life-changing event that gave them the tools, self-assurance, and willpower to follow their passions and leave their mark on the literary world once more!

The Guest of Honour, Mr. Bhavin Shah, CEO of EducationWorld said, “The BriBooks platform, powered by AI, offers a unique chance to not just turn ideas into reality but also to empower young minds with an excellent creative tool for expressing themselves through books. It’s not just about creating a book; it’s about creating a lasting keepsake and an enriching experience for the authors.”

The Top 10 National Best-Sellers include:

Miss Binaisha Adil Dastoor for “Aurelya’s Magical Dream”, Ahaana Changrani for “Magicella and Her Tooth”, Nehal Nitya for “The Soul’s Labrinth”, Aadya Dube for “Galaxian Adventures”, Kshipra Moreker for “Bleed blue for CQ-ASER”, Eva Sahijpal for “Arabell Minor”, Adidev Raj Singh for “S.O.U.K-the Magma Dragon”, Riz Van Maklai for “The Headless Pumpkin Mascot”, & Nirvana Agrawal for “The A 2 Z of Oxford”.

The guest of Honour, Ms. Sumita Gupta, India Lead Education & Skills at AWS said, “I am truly impressed by the talent and creativity of the young authors. Seeing the next generation of writers and entrepreneurs take charge and showcase their work is inspiring. I wish these budding writers all the luck and hope to hear more of their stories in the coming years.”