Entries must be full-length works of fiction or nonfiction, including translation, poetry, short story and essay collections (by a single author). All entries should have been first published in the period between 1 January 2022 and 3 December 2024.
The Odisha Art & Literature Festival (OALF) will celebrate its 10th edition this year, scheduled from 5–7 December 2025 across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri.
To mark the occasion, the organizers have announced the OALF Book Prize 2025, which will be conferred during the festival celebrations. The award will be given for works in English, Hindi and Odia in poetry, fiction, non-fiction and translation. The last date of submission is 30 September 2025.
Entries must be full-length works of fiction or nonfiction, including translation, poetry, short story and essay collections (by a single author). All entries should have been first published in the period between 1 January 2022 and 3 December 2024.
Entries will be submitted by publishers, who can send in a maximum of five entries per category. No self-published and works published only in eBook form will be considered. The book must be an original work in Odia, Hindi & English languages published in India. Works of translation should have the English version published in the stipulated period.
Submissions will be screened and entries that fulfill the eligibility criteria will be reviewed by an eminent Jury Panel, which will announce a long list by 25 October 2025. A shortlist will be announced by 15 November 2025.
The winners of the OALF Book Prize for 2025 will be announced and will receive their award during the Odisha Art & Literature Festival 2025 scheduled for 5-7 December 2025. Any information regarding the book can be mailed at valfbookprize@gmail.com
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