Awards to mark Nat'l Book Day

YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Book Publishers Association will give the Adikarya Award to nine writers and publishers on Tuesday during the commemoration of National Book Day.

Association spokesman Awod Said said on Monday the judges had chosen winners from a selection of 118 titles from 24 publishing companies.

The awards were separated into three categories; best children's book, best illustration of a children's book and best teenagers' book, Awod said.

The number of participating publishers was down from the 27 publishers last year, he said. "But in terms of total quantity, the number of competing books increased." -- JP