Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Valley of Words Announces 2026 Book Award Winners
The Valley of Words Book Awards has announced its winners for 2026.
The awards cover eight different categories.
The books are in Hindi and English.
Five books were shortlisted in each category.
One winner was chosen from each shortlist.
The winners will attend a ceremony at a literature festival.
The festival will take place in Dehradun on November 28 and 29.
Each winner will receive Rs 1 lakh and a trophy.
The Valley of Words Book Awards announced winners across eight categories.
The awards recognize books published in Hindi and English categories.
Each category winner was selected from a shortlist of five books.
Winners will be felicitated at the Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival.
Each winner will receive Rs 1 lakh and a trophy.
- Who
- Winners of the Valley of Words Book Awards 2026 across eight categories.
- What
- The awards announced winners selected from shortlists of five books in each category.
- When
- The winners will be felicitated on November 28 and 29; the year is not specified for these dates.
- Where
- The Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival in Dehradun.
- Why
- The articles state that the winners will be felicitated and receive prizes, but do not give a further reason.
- Award event
- Valley of Words Book Awards 2026
- Number of categories
- Eight
- Languages
- Hindi and English
- Shortlist size
- Five books per category
- Felicitation venue
- Valley of Words Literature and Arts Festival
- Location
- Dehradun
- Winner prize
- Rs 1 lakh and a trophy