Dr. Anilkumar D

BA Malayalam and Masscommunication (2013), St. Xavier's College, Thumb

MA Malayalam Language and Literature (2015), Kerala University Kariavattom Campus

JRF (2016), UGC

PhD, Kavyabhashayum Swathwanirmmithiyum ; Malayalathile Therenjedutha Dalith Sthree Kavithakale Munnirthiyulla Apagradhanam (2022), Kerala University, Kariavattom Campus

Dr. Anilkumar D is a poet, literary critic, and academic who has published several collections of poetry, language studies, and critical essays. In 2018, he represented Malayalam poetry at the Sahitya Akademi Literature Festival in New Delhi. He has also been a guest at the Kerala Literature Festival and the Kritya International Poetry Festival.

His poems have appeared in Indian Literature, the flagship journal of the Sahitya Akademi, and have been translated into English, Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

His poetry has been included in the postgraduate (M.A.) curricula of the University of Calicut, Mahatma Gandhi University, and the University of Kerala. Along with poet Anwar Ali, he has presented poetry performances at the Kondotty Sufi Festival and the Kozhikode Literature Festival.

Research and Publications

• Kadalattu pokunna meenukal Pole bhashayattu pokunna vakkukal, Ezhuthu Masika, 2026 February
• Vayalar Prathivicharathinteyum kavi, Saketham masika, 2026 May
• Gothrakavitha: swathwavum Prathirodhavum, Vijnanakairali, 2021, December, ISSN : 2349-1051
• Kadalmalayalathinte chethumbal vettam pothumalayalathinte Apahasam, Madhyamam weekly, 2021 November
• Kadalbhashayolam Mattoru Kavyabhashayenikkilla, Madhyamam weekly, 2020 July 23
• Kadapperapasa Samskarangalude Sankalanam, Janapadham masika, 2020 November
• Transgender Kavitha : Swathwavum Prathinidhanavum, Vijnanakairali, 2019, November, ISSN : 2349-1051
• Malayalacinema : bhavukthwathinte vayana, Kairaliyude Kakka Thraimasika, 2019 April - June
• Moothannan : ezhuthatha Kavithayude pollal, Deshabhimani varanthapathippu, 2019 October 27
• Oadupay Parathivarum Kattamaram, Samakalika Malayalam Varika, 2019 September
• Aagoleekarananthara Malayalakavitha, Vijnanakairali, 2018 April, ISSN : 2349-1051
• Kadapperapasa, Deshabhimani varika, 2018 April 22
• Karakettiya kadalverukal, Samakalika Malayalam varika, 2018 September 5
• Aadhunika Swedish Kavitha, Vijnanakairali, 2017 May, ISSN : 2349-1051
• Bhashayude Badaldhara, Bhashaposhini, 2017 December
• Chuvanna mookkum neenda thadiyum mattuchila lakshnangalum, oruma masika, 2015 February

Books

• Bhashayude Padangalum Bhavanayude Aazhangalum, logos books, 2022, ISBN : 978-93-93578-44-0
• Bahuswarangal Puthukavithapadanangal, Pravda Books, 2021, ISBN - 978-81-951463-1-4
• Kadapperapasa, Mythri books, 2020, ISBN - 978-81-9481-239-5
• Aviyangkora (Poetry Collection), Dc books, 2020, ISBN - 978-93-5432-255-6
• Chankondo Parakondo (Poetry Collection), Chintha Publishers, 2016, ISBN : 978-93-86112-74-3
• Njaninnu Padithudangunnu (Poetry collection, Mythri books, 2009

Book Chapters

• Vaikundaswami : Keralanavodhanathinte Prabhavavum Prabhavavum, D.Anilkumar, In Keralanavodhanam Ayyankali Villuvandisamaram, 2020 October, Rajesh K Erumeli (ed) Mythri Books, ISBN : 978-81-94537410
• Aathmeeya Paristhithivadathinte Kavyamathrika, D.Anilkumar, In Arikukal Athirukal Samskarathinte Badalpadangal, 2020 December, Rajesh K Erumeli (ed), Mythri Books, ISBN : 978-81-948123-6-4
• O.N.Vyile Aadhunikatha, D.Anilkumar, In Pakshiyude Aathmavulla Kavi, 2019 December, M A Sidheek (ed), Department of Malayalam, Kerala University, ISBN : 978-81-943863-4-6
• Theerabhasha, D. Anilkumar, In Thekkan Thiruvithamkoor Bhasha Sahithyam Samskaram, 2019 November, R.V.Ajayaghosj (ed), Thiruvananthapuram District Library Council
• Nagarathinte Prathinizhalum Deshajeevithathinte Prathirodhavum, D. Anilkumar, In The Scholar, 2018 October, Vishnu K.P, (ed), Green line Publications, ISBN : 978-81-933015-6-2
• Manushavibhavasheshi vikasanavum Aagolavalkarananthara Kavithayum, D.Anilkumar, In Manushyavibhavasheshivikasanavum Malayalasahithyavum, J. S. Sampath (ed), Department of Malayalam, Kerala University, ISBN : 978-93-5291-638-2

Online Publications

• Puthukavitha : Asanmargika Prathipaksham, wtplive
• Moonu Kavithavayanakal, Marga. Com

International / National / State-Level Seminars & Workshops Attended / Organized / Presented

International Seminar

• Coastal Dailect in Thiruvananthapuram, Department of Linguistics, Kerala Central University, Kasaragod, 2024 December
• Chaired a session International Seminar on Diversity in Indian Culture, Language and Literature (chaired), Department of Malayalam, university of Kerala, 2021 March
• Paristhithika Aathmeeyatha Sreenarayanaguruvinte Kavithakalil, International Seminar on Sreenarayanaguru - The Foresight of History, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2017 march
• Swedish Poetry Modern Critical View, Inteenational Seminar on World Literature Near and Apart, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2015 October
• Manninte Samskaram Puthukavithayil, Desi International Folklore Conference, Kerala Folklore Academy, 2015 May

National Seminar

• Coastal Language in Kerala, National seminar on Current trends in Language and Literature in India, School of Indian Languages, University of Kerala, 2019 December
• Sathyanantharakala malayalakavitha, National seminar on Post truth Literature, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2019 April
• Kavithayude Matham, National seminar on Spiritual secularism - Rational secularism in the Cultural History of Kerala, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2018 March
• Aagoleekaranavum Aadhunimananthara Dalithkavithayum, National seminar on Scars of Globalization on Language and Regional Culture, School of Indian Languages, University of Kerala, 2017 March
• Human Resource Development and Post Global Literature, National seminar on Human Resource Development and Malayalam Literature, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2017 February
• Aadhunikaananthara Kavithavimarshanam, National seminar on Malayalam criticism - Historical Pathways, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2017 March
• Theriyude Samskaram Puthukavithaye Munnirthi oru Prishodhana, National seminar on Cultural Studies : New Trends and Methods, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2016 January

Regional Seminar

• Kovidum Theerapradeshavum : Vamshadhikshepathinteyum Aparavalkaranathinteyum Pothubodhanirmmithikal, Pakarchavyadhi Padanangal Bhasha Sahithya Samskarangalil, Vyazhavattam Koottayma, University of Kerala, 2020 October
• Theerabhasha, Thekkan Thiruvithamkoor Samskarika Seminar, Jilla Librar Council, 2019 may
• Kavitha Vyvaharavum Prathirodhavum, Vinayam, International centre for Kerala Studies, University of Kerala
• Punaloor Balante Kavithakalile Vargarashtreeyam, Punaloor Balan Eakadina semimar, Joseph Mundassey foundation

Organized seminar

• Ashan poetry : Multiple Dimensions of Poetic language, St.Xavier's College, Thumba, 2024 January

Awards & Recognitions

• Mooloor Puradkaram, 2023
• Panchajanyam Special Jury Award for Best PhD Thesis, 2023
• P.P.Janakikutti Award, 2021
• Kerala Sahithya Academy Kanakasree Endowment Award, 2019
• Best Research Paper Presentation Award, Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala, 2019
• R Ramachandran Kavitha Puraskaram, 2017
• BCV Kavitha Puraskaram, 2016
• Cherukad Janmashathabdi Poetry Award, 2014
• University of Kerala International Quality Assurance cell (IQAC) Issued Appreciation Certificate