Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutty Nair, known professionally as VKN,, was a prominent Malayalam writer, noted mainly for his highbrow satire. He wrote novels, short stories and political commentaries.

The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi to Malayalam writers for writing a book of humour of literary merit. It is one of the twelve cate