Odisha Sahitya Academi (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଏକାଡେମି ପୁରସ୍କାର is an institution of letters was established in the Year 1957 for work actively for the development of Odia language and literature and to set literary activities and to promote through them all, the cultural unity of the state of Odisha, India.
Aims and objectives of Odisha Sahitya Academy
To promote co-operation and cordiality among authors and litterateurs.
To promote co-ordination among literary and cultural organizations of the state.
To encourage exchange of ideas and thoughts among authors and litterateurs at the inter -state level.
To compile, edit and publish Odia manuscripts/ books of high standard.
To undertake projects, collect and publish works of folklore.
To organize seminars/ workshops/ lectures on different aspects of Odia language and literature.
To present awards to Odia authors of the state for their work .
To felicitate eminent Odia authors/litterateurs.
To organise lectures in memory of distinguished authors/litterateurs
