The Kannada Book Authority (KBA) has invited online applications from young writers for availing subsidy for the publication of their first ever work (2020). The selected works will be granted a subsidy of Rs. 15,000. The applicants must be aged between 18 and 40 years. The works must not have been published elsewhere earlier. The prescribed application form can be downloaded from KBA website — www.kannadapustakapradhikara.com. The filled in applications can be submitted to KBA Office located in Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, Bengaluru-2, before Feb. 20.