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.
2024 Dhahan Prize Ceremonies Banquet
November 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
IMPORTANT: tickets will NOT be sold at the door this year! We must confirm our numbers two weeks before the event, per our venue’s requirements.
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Literary ceremonies and dinner gala to award three books of new Punjabi fiction with a winner and two finalist prizes totalling $51K CAD.
Join us for:
- A sit-down, buffet-style dinner gala with MC Baltej S. Dhillon
- A musical performance by Sunny Matharu (tabla), Pavittar Singh (dilruba esraj) and Saanjh Jaura (vocalist)
- The awarding of a $25K CAD prize for a winning Punjabi book, plus two finalist prizes of $10K CAD each, and $6K CAD for transliteration of all three books
- The awarding of youth-authored stories in Punjabi
- A meet and greet with this year’s winning authors, along with business and community members
- The proclaiming of Punjabi Literature week by local governments
- The chance to buy winning books, local students’ Punjabi stories and more
Dress: business formal
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