Results of the JRLJ Writing Contest 2026
Final results of the JRLJ as judged by Paul Melo e Castro. Congratulations to everyone.
Winner The Car that Wasn’t Theirs by Nilankur Das
A cash award of Rs 10,000.
First runner-up Angelica D’Sa is Depressed by Jessica Faleiro
Second runner-up Fire Horizon by Cordelia B. Francis
Longlist
The Woman I love by Clyde D’Souza
Almost Murder by Mario Coelho
Memorable Mention
Bebinca by Rita Chhablani
The Brave New World of Goan Writing & Art 2025, being showcased at GALF 2026. Panel discussion featuring Michelle Mendonca Bambawale, Heta Pandit, Rochelle Potkar and Jessica Faleiro.
Jacob e Dulce 2026 Mentorship
A Joao Roque Literary Journal and author Suneeta Peres da Costa Partnership
Aim
To encourage and assist emerging Goa-based authors of Goan descent or Goa-based writers writing about Goa-related issues to develop their first book-length work of fiction or non-fiction.
The 2026 mentorship programme did not yield a candidate.
Launch of Brave New World of Goan Writing and Art 2025 published by Cinnamon Teal, at Dogears Books and then at Museum of Goa.
In 2021 JRLJ collaborated with the Asia Pacific Writers & Translators to publish an online vol. of short stories, essays and poems. You can access them by searching for APWT on this journal.
Brave New World of Goan Writing 2020 (supported by Fundacao Oriente, Goa) released. The Covid Years so no launches only readings via video.
Some of our JRLJ contest prize winners for short stories or essays, Jessica Faleiro-2017, Malavika Neurekar-2018, Savia Viegas -2019 (donated prize money to JRLJ) and Kavita Peter Kandathil-2021.
JRLJ sponsored Writing Workshop with Jessica Faleiro and Rochelle Silva 2019
Launch of The Brave New World of Goan Writing 2018 published by Bombaykala, India.
