Ilakkiyapeetam
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இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: இலக்கியபீடம்
Ilakkiyabeedam (1997) is a magazine run by writer Vikraman. It is now run by an organization called the Literary Forum after his demise.
History
Ilakkiyabeedam was first started by writer Vikraman on 1997 as a quarterly magazine and later became a montly magazine. Ilakkiyabeedam's is being published as a literature focused magazine with a slogan "Oviyam Seivom, Kaviyam Seivom, Kalaigal Valarpom".
Events
- Ilakkiyabeedam magazine presents Ilakkiyabeedam award to Literarians on its annual function along with the prize money of Rs. 10,000.
- Ilakkiyabeedam magazine conducts a novel competition in the name of Thirumathi Renganayagi Ammal and presents Rs. 5,000 as prize money. The prize winning novel also gets published by Ilakkiyabeedam publications.
- After writer Vikraman's demise, Ilakkiyabeedam magazine has been conducting an annual short story competition under his name.
- The short story competition is being held by Ilakkiyabeedam magazine with the support of Mambalam Chandrasekar.
