RædLeafPoetry-India is a poetry reading club based in Hyderabad, India. The organization was founded in November 2012 by poet, activist and philanthropist, Linda Ashok<ref name=TOI/> and two of her poet friends. The organization has announced RædLeafPoetry-India Award" to honour emerging Indian poets. It aims to "Preach, Promote and Preserve Poetry".
Awards will be given to three emerging Indian poets in the categories of short and long poetry written in English. The jury consists of eminent poets from India and abroad, and shortlisted poets will be invited to give personal readings. The winners will be awarded prize money of 20,000, 10,000, and 5,000 in the award evening. The first annual awards will be presented on November 9, 2013, in commemoration of the anniversary of the founding of RædLeafPoetry-India.
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