Ramesh Karthik Nayak

Nunnavath Karthik Nayak (also known as Ramesh Karthik Nayak) (born in 1997) is a Telugu writer, who writes about the lifestyle of Banjara community he belongs to. He writes in Banjari language in Telugu script, in Telugu and in English. His writings have appeared in Poetry at Sangam, Indian Periodical, Live Wire, Outlook India, Nether Quarterly, Borderless Journal and his story, ‘The Story of Birth’ was published in Exchanges: Journal of Literary Translation, University of IOWA.

• Blader Bandi, Collection of poems in Telugu. Published year: 2018
• Dhavlo, short story collection in Telugu. Published by Anvikshiki PVT. Published year: 2021.
• Kesula, compilation of short stories. Co- edited along with Prof Surya Dhananjay. Published by Telangana Sahitya academy - 2022.
• Chakmak is his debut collection of poems in English. Published by Red River Press. Published year: 8 August 2023.

1. Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.
2. One of his poems is taught as part of the Telugu literature curriculum at SR&BGNR GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE, TELANGANA STATE.
3. Blader Bandi, Collection of poems taught as part of theM. A- Telugu literature curriculum(2nd Year) at ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, Vishakapatnam.
4. Balder Bandi, poetry collection - 2018 (Twice shortlisted for Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva puraskar - 2021 and 2023.)
5. Dhaavlo, short story collection - 2021 (Twice shortlisted Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva puraskar - 2022 and 2023.)
6. Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimha puraskar - 2018, Hyderabad.
7. Telangana state literary award, 2018 - Bodhan.
8. Nava svaranjali puraskar, 2019- Muvva Rangaiah Foundation. Khammam.
9. Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.
10. Banjara Youth Icon Award, 2021- Warangal.
11. Ravi Sasthri Kadha Puraskaram, July 2023- Udayini, Vishakapatnam.