Global Punjabi book prize releases finalists vying for awards of $45,000
VANCOUVER, B.C.(Canada), September 29
The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature has announced the 2023 finalists for its awards of $45,000 CAD, cumulatively. The Prize promotes Punjabi literature on a global scale by awarding $25,000 CAD annually to the best book of fiction published in either the Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi script, along with two finalist prizes of $10,000 CAD each.
The winner will be named at ceremonies held on November 16, 2023 at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, B.C.
The Dhahan Prize is the largest, international literary award for fiction books in the Punjabi language. Its goal is to bridge Punjabi communities around the world, and promote Punjabi literature on a global scale.
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