The Mizo Academy of Letters started awarding its Book of the Year in 1989. The academy also awards lifetime achievement in Mizo literature. Some of the most prominent writers during this period are James Dokhuma (1932–2008), Khawlkungi (1927- ), B. Lalthangliana (1945- ), Siamkima Khawlhring (1938–1992), R.L. Thanmawia (1954- ), C. Laizawna (1959- ), Laltluangliana Khiangte (1961- ), Lalzuahliana (1962- ), Vanneihtluanga (1959- ), Lalzuia Colney (Padma Shri awardee) etc.

The list of books awarded so far and their authors are tabulated below:

YearBookAuthorComments on the book
1989Ka LungkhamB. LalthanglianaLiterature
1990HmangaihzualiC. LaizawnaNovel
1991Zoram Khawvel-IL. KeivomContemporary Mizo history
1992Ṭhangthar Taitesena_Novel
1993Mizo LiteratureB. LalthanglianaLiterature
1994Kum za Kristian Zofate hmabâkBangalore Mizo Christian FellowshipCollection
1995Ram leh i tan chauhH. LallungmuanaNovel
1996Bible leh ScienceP.C. BiaksiamaCreationism
1997Pasalṭha KhuangcheraLaltluangliana KhiangteDrama
1998AnitaC. LaizawnaNovel
1999Tlawm ve lo Lalnu RopuilianiLalsangzuali SailoMizo history
2000Chawngmawii leh HrangchhuanaR. RozikaNovel
2001Ka khualzin kawngRobuanga
2002Runlum NuthaiL.Z. SailoEulogy
2003Kan Bible hiZairemaTheology
2004ZorinpariH. LalngurlianaNovel
2005Damlai thlipuiLalhriataNovel
2006Pasalṭhate ni hnuhnungC. LalnunchangaHistorical adventure novel
2007Zofate zinkawngahR. ZamawiaFactual description and idealisation of Mizo uprising
2008Chun chawi lohLalhriataNovel
2009Rintei zùnléngLalrammawia NgenteNovel
2010Beiseina MittuiSamson ThanrumaNovel
2011Zodinpuii (posthumously awarded)LalchhantluangaNovel
2012SihlipuiRomuanpuii ZadengNovel
2013ThinglubulLalpekkimaNovel
2014Ka ZalennaB. LalhriattiraEssay Collection
2015Kawlkil piah LamtluangC. LalnunchangaFantasy Novel
2016Aizawlah AizawlerLalhruaitluanga ChawngteContemporary Social Essays
2017


Sources:- wikipedia