New Delhi: BriBooks, in collaboration with EducationWorld, hosted the National Young Authors Awards & Exhibition Ceremony 2025–26 in New Delhi, celebrating the achievements of young writers from across India. The event marked the culmination of the National Young Authors’ Fair (NYAF) and the Summer Book Writing Festival (SBWF).
The ceremony recognised exceptional young authors and schools that have fostered a strong culture of storytelling and creativity. BriBooks has engaged over 1.4 million students across 32+ countries.
Distinguished Guests Attend Ceremony
The event was attended by prominent personalities including Meenakshi Lekhi, Dr. Deepa Malik, Bhavin Shah, Anish Gawande, and Pankaj Pachauri.
Ami Dror, Founder and President of BriBooks, addressed the audience through a video message.
Schools Recognised for Literary Excellence
The Army Welfare Education Society received the India’s Best School Chain Award, while Amalorpavam Higher Secondary School, Puducherry, was named India’s No. 1 Literary Leader.
Other recognised institutions included Shree Niketan (Lucknow), City Montessori School (Aliganj), Amrishbhai R Patel School, and Amalorpavam Lourds Academy.
India’s Top 10 Jury Award Winners — NYAF 2025–26
- Abhiram Sai Chimmili — The Clock of Consequence
- Devisha Shrivastava — The Signal of Unity
- Prisha Singh — Swapped
- Ahana Ray — Cell City and the Secret Code
- Suchismita Dasgupta — The Pages in Between
- Mansi Thapa — When Silence Stays
- Umdah Beg — The Bloom That Broke the Law
- S Monika — Echoes Beyond Time
- Drishyaa Gupta — Finding Muffin
- Priyanshi Popat — When the Time Breaks
Abhiram Sai Chimmili was named the No. 1 Jury Award winner.
India’s Top 10 Best-Selling Young Authors — NYAF 2025–26
- Ahaana Changrani — Magicella’s Marine Voyage
- Rudra Bhangdiya — The Trip to Dubai
- Abhiraj Shee — The Tale of Jaxon and Elara
- Nishtha Pal — Good Has Triumphed Over Evil
- Darsh Devendra Makhija — The Wizard’s Parfait
- Kshipra Moreker — Marine Biology to Regenerate
- Hasini Polu — When the Silence Screamed
- Arjun Rathore — The Secret Bridge
- Amayra Agrawal — Interesting Stories by Amayra
- Gianna Narula — Star Adventures
Summer Book Writing Festival Winners
Namrata Chambyal won the Jury Choice Award for Dearest Maisy From The Chasm, while Kshipra Moreker was named the top best-selling author for Beti Padhao.
Inspiring the Next Generation
The event concluded with a fireside discussion featuring award-winning young authors sharing their journeys. Ami Dror said that enabling children to write and publish helps them become “creators of the future.”
