Jose Panachippuram is a noted short story writer, novelist and journalist in Malayalam. He is working as the Senior associate editor of Malayala Manorama daily. He won the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 2005 for the novel Kannadiyile Mazha. His essay Tharangangalil won the P. Kesavadev Literary Award in 2007. His other books are Dharavi, Snehapoorvam Panachi Tharangamgalil, Alikhitham,Thiruvallakkum Chengannoorinumidayil Evideyo and Kannadiyile Mazha.