KATHMANDU: Madan Puraskar Guthi has shortlisted 7 books for Madan Puraskar-2076.

Out of 151 books received by the Guthi, 7 books have been nominated for the award, the Guthi said in a statement today.

Shortlisted books include Bimal Nima’s Jokerko Banduk, Tirtha Shrestha’s Dharsaidharsako Chakrabyuh, Bhuwan Dhungana’s Parityatya, Yogi Dharmamaharas’s Maharasnighantu (Part 1,2), Chandra Prakash Baniya’s Maharani, Lalit Bista’s Mohapat and Sharada Sharma’s Yatrama.

Out of these seven, one book will bag the Madan Puraskar Award.