Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Amitav Ghosh Awarded Korea's Pak Kyongni Prize
Amitav Ghosh, an author, has won a big writing award called the Pak Kyongni Prize in South Korea!
This prize comes with $100,000.
The award recognizes his work, which often explores forgotten stories and gives a voice to those who aren't usually heard, even nature itself.
The award is given by the Toji Cultural Foundation.
Ghosh is excited because South Korea is becoming a global cultural leader.
His new book, Ghost-Eye, will be released in December 2025.
Amitav Ghosh has been awarded the 2025 Pak Kyongni Prize.
The prize is given by the Toji Cultural Foundation in South Korea.
Ghosh's award includes a cash prize of $100,000.
The award recognizes Ghosh's work in postcolonial and ecological literature.
The award ceremony will be held on October 23 in Wonju, South Korea.
- Who
- Amitav Ghosh
- What
- Won the 2025 Pak Kyongni Prize
- When
- Awarded in 2025, ceremony on October 23
- Where
- Wonju, South Korea
- Why
- For expanding postcolonial and ecological literature and giving voice to subaltern subjects
- Award
- Pak Kyongni Prize
- Winner
- Amitav Ghosh
- Year
- 2025
- Cash Prize
- $100,000
- Awarding Body
- Toji Cultural Foundation
- Award Ceremony Date
- October 23
- Location
- Wonju, South Korea