Original full-length novel inspired by South Asia, written in English, or translated into English by any writer across the globe.
Sponsored by
Surina Narula & Manhad Narula
Reward(s)
US$25,000
First awarded
2011
Last awarded
2019
Website
http://dscprize.com
The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is an international literary prize awarded annually to writers of any ethnicity or nationality writing about South Asia[1] themes such as culture, politics, history, or people.[2] It is for an original full-length novel written in English, or translated into English.[2] The award is for novels published in the year preceding the judging of the prize.[2] The winner receives 25,000 USD.[2] The DSC Prize was instituted by Surina Narula and Manhad Narula in 2010. Its stated purpose is to showcase the best writing about the South Asian region and bring it to a global audience.
^Note: South Asia for the purposes of the prize is defined as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan. See Eligibility Criteria.
^ abcd"Eligibility Criteria for Entries to the 2011 DSC Prize". DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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