Odisha Sahitya Akademi () is an institution established in 1957 in

Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...

for the active promotion of

Odia language Odia (, ISO: , ; formerly rendered Oriya ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the official language in Odisha (formerly rendered Orissa), where native speakers make up 82% of the population, and it is also ...

and literature. It was created as an autonomous literary organisation. In 1970 it was converted into a society.

Activities

The organisation carries out various activities for promotion of Odia language and literature. Chief among them are as below.

Publications

The organisation publishes Books in Odia, Translations of literature from Odia and vice versa ,and periodicals for promotion of Odia language.

Prizes

The Akademi awards the following prizes in various categories of literature. * Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman Started in 1993, this prize is awarded for lifetime contribution to Odia literature. * Odisha Sahitya Akademi Puraskar This prize is awarded for outstanding contribution to Odia literature in various categories.

Promotion of literature

* Organisation Literary symposium * It supplies books to school and college libraries. * It organises literary workshops at various places both inside and outside Odisha.

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