Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari | |
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 Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari in 2012, New Delhi | |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Gorakhpur, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Editor, Critic |
| Language | Hindi |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Notable awards | Padma Shri (2023) Vyas Samman (2011) |
Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari (born 1940) is an Indian poet, editor, critic[1] and a former president of the Sahitya Akademi who served to the post from 2013 to 2018. He has published around 50 books in Hindi on various genres such as criticism, poetry, travelogues, biographies, interviews besides editing books.[2]
- ^ "Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari selected for Vyas Samman". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2011.
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