Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam () is a literary organization created by Tamil writer Jeyamohan and his readers and fans. It is named after his noted work Vishnupuram. It is currently based out of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India and is being coordinated by K.V.Arangasamy. It awards the Vishnupuram Award every year.
Purpose The Vattam was created in 2009 with the purpose of promoting quality literature among the Tamil community in the world and to create attention for high quality writing and writers. To that effect, the organization periodically conducts literary meetups, seminars, conferences and informal gatherings to discuss literary works and other arts.
In 2010, the Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam instituted the annual Vishnupuram Award that recognizes under-recognized stalwarts of Tamil literature.
Events organized by Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam Vishnupuram Award ceremonies Vishnupuram Award for Aa Madhavan (2010) Vishnupuram Award for Poomani (2011), Coimbatore Vishnupuram Book Reading Colloquium (2012), Karaikudi Vishnupuram Award for poet Devadevan (2012), Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for Srilankan Tamil writer Thelivathai Joseph (2013), Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for poet Gnanakoothan (2014), Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for poet Devathachan (2015), Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for Writer Vannadasan (2016). Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for Writer C.Muthusamy (2017). Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for Writer Raj Gauthaman (2018) Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for poet Abi (Habibullah) (2019) Coimbatore Vishnupuram Award for writer Sureshkumara Indrajith (2020) Coimbatore Vishnupuram award for poet Vikramadityan (2021) - announced
Literary Conferences Kalapria Padaippukkalam (2010), Coimbatore, Critical review of the creative world of poet Tk Kalapria Ooty Poetry Conference (2010), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty Coimbatore Devadevan Poetry Conference (2011), Thiruparappu Ooty Conference on Epics (2011), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty Devadevan Poetry Conference (2011), Thiruparappu Yuvan Chandrasekhar Poetry Conference (2011), Kanyakumari Vishnupuram Book Reading Colloquium (2012), Karaikudi Ooty Literature Conference (2012), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty Kalpetta Narayanan Poetry Conference (2012), Alappuzha Literature Conference (2013), Yercaud Conference on Venmurasu (2014), Munnar Ooty Literature Conference (2014), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty
Felicitation Events Nanjilnadan Felicitation (2011), Chennai Felicitation event for writer Poomani on winning the Sahitya Academy Award (2015), Chennai
Others Venmurasu books release event (2014), Chennai
References
External links Vishnpuram Ilakkiya Vattam website -https://vishnupuramvattam.in/ Jeyamohan website - http://www.jeyamohan.in