DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Awarded for Original full-length novel inspired by South Asia, written in English, or translated into English by any writer across the globe.
Sponsor DSC Limited
Country India
Host DSC Limited
Reward ₹2,800,000
First awarded 2011
Last awarded Active
Official website http://dscprize.com

The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is a 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 ₹2,800,000 (about US$50,000).[2] The prize was instituted by DSC Limited, an Indian infrastructure and construction company which also sponsored the Jaipur Literature Festival.[3]

Winners and shortlist

Blue Ribbon (Blue ribbon) = winner

2011[4]

2012[5][6][7][8]

2013[9][10][11]

2014[12][13]

2015[14] The winner was announced January 22, 2015.[15]

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Eligibility Criteria for Entries to the 2011 DSC Prize". DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Advisory Committee for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Constituted Post". DSC Limited. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Shortlist Announced for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature". Asia Writes'. Oct 25, 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Lex Delaney (24 Oct 2011). "Shortlist announced for the 2012 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature". South Asian Literary Festival. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2012 DSC Prize". DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Jan 21, 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Madhur Tankha (Sep 15, 2011). "16 titles for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ Archana Khare Ghose (Jan 22, 2012). "S Karunatilake wins DSC Prize in Literature". The Times of India.
  9. ↑ Shreya Roy Chowdhury (11 July 2012). "Jury announced for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2013". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ Supriya Nair (21 November 2012). "DSC Prize 2013 shortlist announced". Mint. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  11. ↑ Richard Lea (25 January 2013). "Jeet Thayil becomes first Indian winner of South Asian literature prize". The Guardian. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  12. ↑ Ashlin Mathew (November 22, 2013). "Three Indians in race for DSC prize for South Asian Literature 2014". India Today. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  13. ↑ Aditi Malhotra (January 18, 2014). "Indian Wins South Asian Prize for Literature". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Five novels make it to the shortlist of the DSC Prize 2015". November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ Claire Armitstead (22 January 2015). "Jhumpa Lahiri wins $50,000 DSC prize for south Asian literature". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22, 2015.

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