Mathew Nellickunnu
He was born in 1943 at Vazhakulam near Muvattupuzha. After completing his primary education at Vazhakulam, he obtained his B.Com degree from Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha. During his college years, he became interested in art and literature. After graduation, he worked. In 1974, he arrived in Michigan, USA. Later he moved to New York for work. Now in Texas. The Jwala Arts in Houston and the Kerala Writers' Forum were formed with the goal of developing the artistic talents of thousands of Malayalees in Texas. Became an active organizer of initiatives including 'Focana'. He is currently the President of the Kerala Writers' Forum and the Editor of Sahitya Prakashans 'Bhasha Kerala' . He wrote novels and stories amidst the hustle and bustle. He is currently a member of the editorial board of Direct View Weekly, based in Houston. He was the literary convener of the Focana in Houston.
Awards Received - G. Smaraka Award (1998),
Rajani Magazine Award (1992), Pravasi Sahitya Puraskar (2008), Ambati Magazine Award (2017), Jwala Janakiya Samskarika Vedi Award (2004), Samskara Award (2008), Kerala Writers Forum Award (1990), Kollam Janakiya Kavitha Vedi Award (2010), Malayalee Samiksha Award (2017), Kodum Punna Smaraka Award (1996), Videshamalayali Sahitya Vedi Award (1995), Unma Award (2004), Kerala Panini Cultural Language Award (2004), Jwala Arts Houston Award (1993, 1996), Akshaya Award, Focana Award (Canada), Global Convention India News Award (1995), Kazakh Award for Spirituality, Malayalam Vedi Award (2016), Appanthampuran Award, Kerala Literary Association Award, London malayale sahithya vedhi Award
Works of Mathew Nellickunnu.
Story collections
Travel, Quest, Strangers, Trip, Revelation, Salabhanjika, Laughing Flowers, Peace Coast, Tudi Kotti and Thampuru Meeti, Evening Travelers, My Nostalgic Memories.
Novels
veliyirakkam, sooryavelicham , venalmanju,
prayanam, Padmavyuham, Aanandayanam.
Collection of Articles
Chayakoppayile bhugambangal ,
Shidhilachithrangal,nishaghandhikal pookunnu,
Wife Gracy, Childrens Nadia, George