P. Valsala
P. Valsala is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer, social activist, and a retired Head Mistress from Kerala, India. She a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal. Valsala was the Chairperson of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. She was associated with PuKaSa, a left-leaning cultural movement, but lately she has been supportive of Hindu fascist organisations.Selected works
;Short stories
- Pempi, Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
- Pazhaya, Puthiya Nagaram, The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society, Kottayam, 1979
- Anupamayude Kavalkkaran, SPCS, 1980
- Aanavettakkaran, SPCS, 1982
- Unikkoran Chathopathiya, SPCS, 1985
- Annamaria Neridan, SPCS, 1988
- Karuttha Mazha Peyyunna Thazhvara, SPCS, 1988
- Chamundy Kuzhi, SPCS, 1989
- Arundhati Karayunnilla, SPCS, 1991
- Koonychoottile Velicham, Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum, 1992
- Madakkam II, D. C. Books, 1998
- Panguru Pushpathinde Theen, Poorna Books, 1998
- Madakkam, D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1998
- Kaly ’98 Thudarcha, Prabhath Book House, 1998
- Pookku Vayil Ponvayil, Olive, 1999
- Dhushyanthannum Bheemannummillatha Lokam, Poorna Books, 1999
- Kalal Kavalal, D. C. Books, 2001
- Kottayile Prema, Olive Books, Calicut, 2002
- Pooram, D. C. Books, 2003
- Aaranniya Kandam, D. C. Books, 2003
- Mythiliyuda Makal, Green Books, Calicut, 2004
- Ashokanum Ayalum, D. C. Books, 2006
- Chandalabhikshukiyum Marikkunna Pownamiyum, Book Point, Calicut, 2007
- Suvarna Kadhakal, Green Books, Trichur, 2008
- Gate Thurannittirikkunnu, SPCS, Kottayam, 2008
;Novel
- Thakarcha,Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
- Nellu, The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society, Kottayam, 1972
- Agnayam, SPCS 1974; translated into English by Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan as Agneyam: The story of a Nambudiri woman, Sahitya Akademi, 2008
- Nizhaluragunna Vazhikal, SPCS 1975
- Arakkillam, SPCS, 1977
- Venal, SPCS, 1979
- Kanal, SPCS, 1979
- Nambarukal, SPCS, 1980
- Palayam, SPCS, 1981
- Kooman Kolly, SPCS 1981
- Gauthaman, SPCS, 1986
- Aarum marikuunnilla, SPCS / D. C. Books, 1987
- Chaver, SPCS, 1991
- Rose merreyude Aakasangal, D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1993
- Vilaapam, D. C. Books, 1997
- Aadhijalam, D. C. Books, 2004
- Melppalam, Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut, 2007
Awards
- Kumkumam Award - Nellu
- Kerala Sahithya Academy Award - Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal
- Muttathu Varkey Award - for her contributions to Malayalam literature
- C. V. Kunhiraman Memorial Sahithya Award