Submissions - The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature

Submissions for the 2025 Dhahan Prize are now open until February 28, 2025.

Adjudication and eligibility

Read the prize adjudication and eligibility requirements here.

The Dhahan Prize accepts for consideration fiction novels and short story collections.

Submission requirements

If interested in submitting a novel or short story collection for consideration for the Dhahan Prize, please:

1. Fill out the form below. Before doing so, please ensure that the eligibility requirements are met.

Once the following completed form is received you will be contacted with further instructions via email. In the meantime,

2. Mail / courier 3 copies of your book to
Dhahan Prize Book Submission
# 1058 – 2560 Shell Road
Richmond, B.C., Canada
V6X 0B8

Please note: Dhahan Prize does not pay for the courier or mail charges.

3. Email a PDF copy of your book to
submissions@dhahanprize.com

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the submission form, kindly email submissions@dhahanprize.com.

Submission Form

STOP! Please read the eligibility requirements, and ensure your publication qualifies, before submitting this form!

Are you the author of this book?(Required)

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Yes, I am the author

No, I am the publisher or nominator

Book information

Book title(Required)

Author name(Required)

Book genre(Required)

Book script(Required)

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Gurmukhi

Shahmukhi

Number of pages(Required)

Year of publication(Required)

Number of copies printed in first edition (or publication)(Required)

ISBN(Required)

Publisher information

Publisher name(Required)

Applicant email(Required)

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Applicant's mobile phone(Required)

Publisher address(Required)

Street address Address line 2 City State / province / region Zip / postal code Country

Publisher's website

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Author information

Author email(Required)

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Author's mobile phone(Required)

Author's other phone

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Author address(Required)

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Author or book's website

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Additional information

Please list 3 – 5 retail outlets where the book can be purchased by the public(Required)

Add name, address and contact information of each retail outlet

Attestation & confirmation

Applicant attestation:(Required)

I affirm that the written work submitted is an original, published piece written by the author listed on the publication. By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made on this application may result in the disqualification of my submitted work from the Dhahan Prize. Illegally created or distributed works submitted to the Dhahan Prize may also be reported to appropriate authorities.

Please confirm:(Required)

I understand my book submission is not entered for consideration until:

Dhahan Prize receives 3 copies of my book at
Dhahan Prize Book Submission # 1058 – 2560 Shell Road, Richmond, BC Canada V6X 0B8
A PDF of my book is emailed to [email protected].

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