Question
The Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize recognized Bhavi
Mehta for her design of which book?Solution
• Bhavi Mehta won the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize for designing Pradeep Sebastian's "The Book Beautiful." • The prize includes a trophy, certificate, and Rs. 1 lakh cash prize, honoring artistic achievements in book cover design. • The award ceremony, held at the India Habitat Centre, was attended by notable figures including Alka Pande, Shashi Tharoor, and May-Elin Stener. • Mehta expressed gratitude to Oxford Bookstore and Hachette India for the opportunity and dedicated the award to her son, Samar. • Six other books were shortlisted, covering diverse genres such as poetry, fiction, and art. • Alka Pande highlighted the significance of each cover's unique story and praised the vision of Priti Paul, the founder of the prize. • The event also announced the longlist for the Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize, recognizing excellence in art publications. • Longlisted titles include works such as "Tipu Sultan" by Giles Tillotson, "Paachakam: Heritage Cuisine of Kerala" by Sabita Radhakrishna, and "Wildlife Chronicles" by Adit Jain. • Paramita Brahmachari's cover for "Pebble Monkey" won the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize in 2023.
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