This year, the Dhahan Prize will be hosting multiple events to celebrate Punjabi language and culture.See below for our list of events. Event information is given for each event below.Jump to:Back to topNov. 13, 2024 - Punjabi Taboos and FearsA
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Celebrating the Punjabi language
By awarding excellence in novel and short story writing
The world's signature prize for Punjabi literature
The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature celebrates the rich culture and transnational heritage of Punjabi literature and language. The prize aims to promote the growth of Punjabi language globally, as well as encourage new, emerging, and established writers working in the two Punjabi scripts, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi.
$51,000 CAD
One winner prize of $25,000 CAD
Two finalist prizes of $10,000 CAD each
$6,000 CAD towards the transliteration of winning books into Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi
Winner and finalists from out of town receive airfare and accommodation to attend award ceremonies in Vancouver, B.C.
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Global Punjabi book prize releases finalists vying for awards of $51,000
By Dhahan Prize
Sponsors:Richmond, B.C. (Sep 12, 2024) – The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature has announced the 2024 finalists for its awards of $51,000 CAD, cumulatively.The Prize promotes Punjabi literature on a global scale by awarding $25,000 CAD annually to
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Punjabi literary prize releases 2024 shortlist for awards valued at $51,000
By Dhahan Prize
Sponsors:Richmond, B.C. (September 05, 2024) - The world’s signature contest for Punjabi novels and short story collections, based in Vancouver, B.C., released its 2024 shortlist of seven new works of fiction. At stake is $51,000 in prizes.The Dhahan
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