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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.

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Unique, English translation of Punjabi stories written by two-time Dhahan Prize Finalist now available for free

June 16, 2022 by Dhahan Prize

Zubair Ahmad holding book Grieving for Pigeons Punjabi to English translation - featured image

May was a big month for our 2014 and 2020 Finalist, Zubair Ahmad. A selection of his Punjabi short stories have been published as an English-language collection titled, ‘Grieving for Pigeons: Twelve

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2021 Dhahan Prize Youth Awards presented to Punjabi and English high school writers

January 29, 2022 by Dhahan Prize

On Thursday November 18th, 2021, Dhahan Prize Youth Awards were presented to eight grade 11 and 12 students for their short stories written in Punjabi and English as part of the Punjabi Literature

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Submissions Open for the 2022 Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature

January 25, 2022 by Dhahan Prize

Vancouver, BC (January 25, 2022) – Submissions are now open for the 9th annual Dhahan Prize, the world’s signature award in Punjabi literature. Novels and short story collections published in 2021

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Dhahan Prize Announces 2021 Winners for Best Punjabi Fiction

October 14, 2021 by Dhahan Prize

Download the press release in PDF format here. International Punjabi Literature Prize Bridges Borders Vancouver, BC (October 14, 2021) – The Dhahan Prize proudly announces the 2021 winners

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Dhahan Prize Announces 2020 Winners for Best Punjabi Fiction

October 6, 2020 by Dhahan Prize

Download the press release in PDF format here. International Punjabi Literature Prize Bridges Borders Vancouver, BC (October 6, 2020) – The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature proudly

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2020 Submissions

May 17, 2020 by Dhahan Prize

In uncertain times like these, it is important to celebrate what is bringing us together, rather than what is keeping us at a distance. Literature is one of those fundamental mediums through which

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Dhahan Prize Announces 2019 Winners for Best Punjabi Fiction

September 12, 2019 by Dhahan Prize

International Punjabi Literature Prize Bridges Borders; Youth Awards Build Bridges Vancouver, BC (September 12, 2019) – The Dhahan Prize proudly announces the 2019 winners awarded for excellence in

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2019 Youth Award Submissions Now Open

March 14, 2019 by Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize 2019 Youth Award for Creative Writing submissions are now open. In partnership with L.A. Matheson Secondary, Surrey School District and Coast Capital Savings, the Dhahan Prize is

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Congratulations to the 2018 Youth Award Winners

November 1, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize Youth Award is an initiative created by The Dhahan Prize in partnership with BC secondary schools, in particular, L.A. Matheson Secondary, Surrey School District. The purpose of

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