{"id":3473,"date":"2017-02-22T09:52:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/india\/?p=3473"},"modified":"2017-02-22T09:52:49","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:52:49","slug":"2017-dhahan-prize-punjabi-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/india\/2017\/2017-dhahan-prize-punjabi-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver, BC (January 12, 2017) \u2013 Submissions are now open for the Dhahan Prize, the world\u2019s signature prize in Punjabi literature. Authors who have published novels or short story collections in 2016 in either of the Punjabi scripts, Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi, are invited to submit their works for the $25,000 CDN first prize. Two second prizes of $5,000 CDN will also be awarded.<br \/>\nBased in Vancouver, Canada, The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature was established in 2013 to recognize excellence in Punjabi literature, and to celebrate the rich culture and transnational heritage of the Punjabi language and literature. Its mission is to inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.<br \/>\nThe prize was founded by Barj and Rita Dhahan, with support from family, friends, and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Prize is awarded annually by the Canada India Education Society (CIES). It is awarded at the international level each year to three books of fiction in Punjabi written in either of the two scripts, Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi.<br \/>\nSubmissions will be accepted via the Dhahan Prize website, www.dhahanprize.com. Eligible works of fiction must be received for review by March 15, 2017.<br \/>\nOn October 29, 2016, the Dhahan Prize Award Event took place in Vancouver, BC at the Museum of Anthropology. Featured keynote speaker M.G. Vassanji who said. \u201cThe Dhahan Prize is an ambitious prize, dare I say, it is a hopeful prize; a generous prize, and broad-minded. \u2026 It is spiritually uplifting to tell stories, recall our lives \u2013 ask ourselves who we are, why we are; and there is something to admire in those who craft and write stories, often at the cost of personal sacrifices.\u201d<br \/>\nPast years winners:<br \/>\n\u2022 2016, Winner Jarnail Singh for his short story collection, Kaale Varke<br \/>\n\u2022 2016, Runner Up Zahid Hassan for his novel, Tassi Dharti<br \/>\n\u2022 2016, Runner Up Simran Dhaliwal for his short story collection, Us Pal<br \/>\n\u2022 2015, Winner Darshan Singh for his novel, Lota<br \/>\n\u2022 2015, Runner Up Harjeet Atwal for his novel, Mor Udaari<br \/>\n\u2022 2015, Runner Up Nain Sukh for his novel, Madhoo Lal Hussain<br \/>\n\u2022 2014, Winner Avtar Singh Billing for his novel, Kali Khoohaan di Katha<br \/>\n\u2022 2014, Runner Up Jasbir Bhullar for his short story collection, Ek Raat Da Samunder<br \/>\n\u2022 2014, Runner Up Zubair Ahmad for his short story collection, Kabutar, Banaire Te Galian<br \/>\nFor more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhahanprize.com\">www.dhahanprize.com<\/a>, or join the conversation on Twitter or Facebook.<br \/>\nFor Media Interviews: Carolyn Treger, 604-831.6831, admin&#64;dhahan&#112;&#114;&#105;&#122;&#101;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver, BC (January 12, 2017) \u2013 Submissions are now open for the Dhahan Prize, the world\u2019s signature prize in Punjabi literature. 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