Banaras Lit Fest 2026 Book Awards Shortlists Announced

The Banaras Lit Fest has announced the shortlists for its 2026 Book Awards.

These awards are given in four categories: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Translation.

The books are in both Hindi and English.

The winners will be announced on January 21, 2026.

Each winner will get a cash prize of Rs 51,000, a trophy, and a certificate.

The shortlisted books include works translated from Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Assamese, and Marathi.

There are also original works in Hindi.

The awards are named after famous authors and personalities, like Ruskin Bond, Sarojini Naidu, and Rabindranath Tagore.