The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature
To inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.
Sponsors: Surrey, B.C. (August 12, 2026) – The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature, the world's leading award dedicated to new Punjabi fiction, has announced its 2026 shortlist. Six outstanding books are now in contention for $51,000 CAD in
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Harman Kaur did not set out to write for everyone. She set out to write for the ones who had rarely seen themselves on a page. It started with a collection of poems she began at the age of 16, called ‘Phulkari’ (2018). It followed with her next
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Vancouver, B.C. (November 13, 2025) - The world’s signature prize for Punjabi fiction yesterday announced its 12th annual winner, Balbir Parwana (Jalandhar, Punjab, India), of a $25,000 CAD award for his novel, ‘In the Time of Unrest.’ Alongside
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