KREST SCOOPS 3 TROPHIES AT BOOK AWARDS

KREST Publishers CEO, Keli Hariparsad

 

It was an iconic moment for a local publisher this Saturday the 15th of October, when they scooped 3 trophies at the 2022 Book Behind Awards.

Earlier this year Umhlanga-based company KREST Publishers was informed that they had been nominated in 6 categories at the book award event of the year, which takes place annually in Durban, a UNESCO city of literature. The categories of nomination were: Best Biography, Best Educational Book, Best Fiction, Best Poetry, Best Upcoming Female Author, and Best Publishing Company in SA. The CEO of the publishing company, Keli Hariparsad, noted that it was a surreal surprise as KREST is one of the youngest publishers in the industry. At just two years old, the publisher found themselves competing against heavyweights in each category – veteran names like Penguin Random House, Jonathan Ball, and NB Publishers.

Months of campaigning culminated in the formal awards ceremony this past weekend. KREST was pleased to take home 3 out of the 6 trophies they’d been nominated for. Best Biography was won by their book Cabin Crew Diaries, written by S. Bharuth, which revolves the life of an international air hostess. Best Fiction was taken up by Teneo, a children’s fantasy novel. The award for Best Upcoming Female Author was scooped by KREST CEO, Keli Hariparsad, herself, for her contemporary fiction novel titled The Four Hundred Club.

All the winning books are available directly from the publisher website on www.krestpublishers.co.za. The Four Hundred Club will additionally be available in bookstores nationwide in the coming weeks.

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