Welcome to the National Young Authors' Fair 2024!
Welcome to the National Young Authors' Fair 2024!
Experience the world’s largest book writing competition, where over 1 million young authors from India will shine. This year, NYAF is bigger and more exciting, offering global recognition and opportunities to celebrate their literary achievements.
Contact your school now to register and be part of this historic literary event!
We celebrate Young Authors with the following Awards & Recognitions
Recognition
In collaboration with our partners—NDTV, Education World, and Times of India(NIE)—we shine a spotlight on young authors through TV interviews and features, celebrating the remarkable achievement of becoming a young author.
Global Book Festivals
Pinnacle Awards
Awards for #1 Grand Jury* & #1 Entrepreneur Author
Top 3 Jury Choice* & Best-Seller Awards
Top 10 Jury Choice* & Best-Seller Awards
Top 100 Best-Seller Awards
Genres Awards
( 8 Awards, 1 for Each Genre )
Awards for #1 Jury Choice* & #1 Best Seller in each Genre
For the first time in NYAF history, young authors can win Jury Choice* and Best-Seller awards in 8 genres
*All books with at least one author copy purchased will qualify for the Jury Choice Awards.Author copies are offered at a discounted rate to help authors share their books widely and utilize them for personal reading or promotional activities.
Event Timelines
Jury Members
Fabricio Altamirano
Chief Executive Officer, Altamirano Publishing
Fabricio Altamirano is the CEO of Altamirano Publishing, overseeing leading publications like El Diario de Hoy, MAS, and elsalvador.com. He founded Albacrome, a major commercial printing company, and co-founded The Monica Herrera School of Communications. Fabricio is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and serves on the executive board of the Inter-American Press Association, advocating for press freedom.
Eduardo Wurzmann
Managing Director, Dali Empreendimientos
Eduardo is an angel investor in edtech startups and a co-founder of Grupo Ibmec Educacional, one of Brazil's leading post-secondary schools. He has also served as CEO of Ibmec and currently sits on the boards of Tel Aviv University and The Albert Einstein Hospital. Eduardo holds degrees in Economics and an MBA and is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.
Joanna Rees
Executive Chairman, West Global
Joanna Rees is the executive chairman at West Global, specializing in launching purpose-driven brands like Twitter, Square, and Impossible Foods. She serves on corporate boards including FICO and Altro Credit, and has a rich background in venture capital, finance, and investment banking. Joanna is a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum and a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.
Pauline Brown
Founder, Aesthetic Intelligence Labs
Pauline Brown is a seasoned leader in the luxury goods sector and a faculty member at Columbia Business School. She is the author of "Aesthetic Intelligence," founder of Aesthetic Intelligence Labs, and host of the SiriusXM show "The Other A.I." Formerly Chairman of North America at LVMH, she has also held senior roles at The Carlyle Group, Estee Lauder, and Avon. Pauline serves on several corporate boards, including the Neiman Marcus Group.
Our legacy
Over the years, we have had the privilege of being host to some amazing young authors from around the world and some of the best of the lot have come from India.