The International Nepali Literary Society (INLS) has announced its annual literary awards for the year 2025 across 11 genres, with cash prizes ranging from USD 500 to USD 2,100. The announcement was made during the INLS Annual General Assembly, which was presided over by INLS Central President Sarbajna Wagle and also marked the celebration of Bhanu Jayanti.
The highest honor, INLS Best Book Award carrying a cash prize of USD 2,100, was awarded to Roshan Thapa Nirav for his novel Santrashko Saathi Din (Sixty Days of Terror). This award is sponsored by ANESAS/Gopi Upreti.
Other award winners include:
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INLS Rastrakavi Best Poetry Award (USD 1,000): Pasinako Canvas, a poetry collection by Krishu Chhetri (Sponsor: Bishnu Bahadur Shah)
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INLS Best Essay Award (USD 1,000): Prashnaharu Ta Banki Nai Rahanchhan by Momila Joshi (Sponsor: Tirtha Pandey)
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INLS Best Short Story Award (USD 1,000): Parshva Dhwani, a short story collection by Krishna Kusum (Sponsor: Padam Bishwakarma)
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INLS Best Criticism, Philosophy, and Culture Award (USD 1,000): Sanskritik Adhyayan by Dr. Durgabahadur Gharti (Sponsor: Rohini Sharma)
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INLS Best Novel Award (USD 1,000): Bora by Akhanda Bhandari (Sponsor: Narayan Pandey)
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INLS Best Folklore Award (USD 1,500): Rukumko Lok Katha by Shashiram Karki (Sponsors: Bhim Regmi, Puru Subedi, and Rita Devi Pradhan)
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INLS Best Song/Ghazal Award (USD 500): Dhartiko Dhwani by Laxman Sitaula (Sponsors: Puru Subedi/Kalpana Subedi)
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INLS Best Children’s Literature Award (USD 500): Yatrama Desh by Bimala Dhungana Niraula (Sponsor: Shiva Lamichhane)
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INLS Best Diaspora Poetry Award (USD 500): Bagdai Bagdai, a poetry collection by Jagannath Paudel (Sponsors: Geeta Khatri/Rashmi Bhatta)
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INLS Best Diaspora Literature Award (USD 1,000): Swapna Bhumi Lai, a novel by Tulsi Acharya
INLS has been conferring various literary awards to the creative writers across various genres every year. It recognizes their significant contributions to the promotion of the Nepali language, literature, and culture. According to the organizers, the award distribution ceremony will be held soon.
