Dhahan Prize announces 2021 winners for Best Punjabi Fiction
Vancouver, October 12, 2021: The Dhahan Prize has announced winner and finalists of the 2021 Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature. The Dhahan Prize promotes Punjabi literature on a global scale by awarding $25,000 CDN annually to the best book of fiction published in either Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi scripts, along with two additional finalist prizes of $10,000 CDN.
Announcement will be made as under :
DATE: Thursday, October 14, 2021
TIME: 11:00 am
LOCATION: Komagata Maru Museum – 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver, BC
Barj S. Dhahan, founder, Dhahan Prize, Dr. Sadhu Binning, Chair, Dhahan Prize Advisory Committee, Shahzad Nazir Khan, Member, Dhahan Prize Advisory Committee, Harkirat Kaur Chahal, 2020 Dhahan Prize Finalist, Harj Grewal, Investment Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities, Royal Bank of Canada, Harinder Kaur Dhahan, Manager & Submissions Coordinator, Dhahan Prize will be present on the occasion.
About the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature:
The Dhahan Prize celebrates the rich culture and transnational heritage of Punjabi language and literature by awarding a yearly prize for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The Prize 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.
Organizers have said that Covid-19 Protocols Will Be Followed - Attendees will respectfully be asked to provide proof of vaccination