Yogesh Joshi (poet)

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Yogesh Joshi
Native name
યોગેશ ભાનુપ્રસાદ જોશી
BornYogesh Bhanuprasad Joshi
(1955-07-03) July 3, 1955 (age 69)
Mahesana, Gujarat, India
OccupationPoet, short story writer, novelist, editor
LanguageGujarati
EducationMaster of Science
Alma materGujarat University
PeriodPostmodern Gujarati literature
GenresShort story, novel, free verse, Ghazal
Years active1968–present
Notable works
  • Avaajnu Ajavalu (1984)
  • Samudi (1984)
  • Motiba (1998)
  • Adhakhuli Baari (2001)
Notable awards
SpouseRashmi Joshi (1981 - present)
Signature

Yogesh Joshi (Gujarati: યોગેશ જોશી) is a Gujarati language poet, short story writer, novelist, and editor from Gujarat, India.[1] He is an editor of Parab, a publication of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. His significant works include Avaajnu Ajavalu (1984; Collection of poems), Samudi (1984; Novel), Motiba (1998; Biography) and Adhakhuli Baari (2001; Collection of Short stories). He was awarded the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak award for his book Motiba.[2]

  1. ^ "Welcome to Muse India". Welcome to Muse India. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  2. ^ Shukla, Kirit (2008). Gujarati Sahityakar Parichaykosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. 134. ISBN 9789383317028.