P C K Prem


P C K Prem is an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic, writing in English and Hindi. He is a former academician, civil servant and Member, Himachal Public Service Commission, Shimla. He is a recipient of more than twenty literary/social awards including the HP State Guleri & Academy Awards, and Bharat Hindi Rattan Award.

Biography

P C K Prem born on 28 September 1945, at Garh Malkher, Palampur, Himachal, is an Indian Poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic writing in English and Hindi. He post-graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1970. He has one daughter Dr. Shivalik Katoch Pathania and a son P. Vikranta Jay Katoch. Presently, he lives with wife Shakun in their farm at Palampur-176061, Himachal.

Literary career

An author of more than fifty books in English and Hindi, P C K Prem, a former academician, civil servant and Member, Public Service Commission, Shimla, Himachal, has published nine collections of poetry, seven novels and two collections of short fiction in English. A few significant works on criticism are: Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal , English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought-Patterns , English Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint, TEN Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry and Time and Continuity . Creative writings in Hindi include twenty novels, nine books on short fiction, one collection of poetry and criticism. He is a recipient of more than twenty literary/social awards including the prestigious HP State Guleri & Academy Awards, and Bharat Hindi Rattan Award. His critical articles on poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous anthologies. Many literary journals of International repute have also published his critiques on poetry and fiction.

"Indeed, as a creative artist, PCK Prem has tremendous potential and vitality. In his writings he not only offers an exposé of our life in its shocking shallowness or outward show but also provides, down deep, a philosophical prop or basis to sustain our life", says Dr Atma Ram, former Director of Education and Advisor to the Government of Himachal. Prem's novel A Handsome Man was short-listed in the year 2002 for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Moreover, Prem bagged Academy Award for his novel in Hindi, Sangyaheen ; Guleri Award for Vanshdaan, Bharat Hindi Ratan Award for contribution to Hindi Literature with special reference to KaalKhand.

Interviews with PCK Prem

Prem has been interviewed by several scholars and litterateurs and they have been published in various prestigious international Journals.

Poetry collection

Poetry collection