8th ALS LITFEST 2026

AWARD CATEGORIES

  • BEST POETRY BOOK (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • BEST DEBUT POETRY BOOK (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • BEST FICTION BOOK (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • BEST NON-FICTION BOOK (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • BEST DEBUT BOOK (FICTION) (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • BEST DEBUT BOOK (NON-FICTION) (ENGLISH) | (HINDI)

  • INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARDS (50+ yrs women) [Category: Literature | Art]

  • INDIAN WOMEN RISING STAR AWARDS (under 50 yrs women) [Category: Literature | Art]

GUIDELINES 

  • Participants must be 18 years and above. 

  • Currently, the contest is open to Indian Nationals/NRIs only.

  • For Book Awards, please upload a soft copy of the book (pdf file).

  • Books published in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 are eligible for the contest.

  • For Women Achiever and Rising Star Awards,  please email your biodata with the following details:

  • Category [Please mention if it is art, literature, or social work].

  • About your work.

  • Awards/Achievements

  • There will be multiple awards in each category.

  • Previous winners as well as recipients of certificates of excellence can also participate.

  • The winners will be felicitated with a trophy and certificate at the 8th ALS LITFEST 2026 in New Delhi.

  • The event will be held at a reputed venue along with media coverage.

  • We strongly recommend you to participate at the earliest so that the jury panel can start the scrutiny of them.

FEE

INR 2500 for each entry.

Note: The registration fee is not refundable.

PAYMENT METHOD

PAYTM  SHIV PRIYA (9899522535)

Please mention the award category, your name, city, and transaction ID or payment screenshot along with your submission (i.e book pdf/bio data for women awards), following declaration and email it to  [email protected].

Here is the declaration:

I, (Name of the participant) do solemnly declare all information provided by me is correct and not theft of copyright and intellectual property rights related to another person, object or place. If such a fact is found, I will be solely responsible for the legal action taken in this regard.

LAST DAY OF PARTICIPATION:  31st March 2026.

RESULTS DECLARATION: on or before 5th April 2026.

FAQ

Are contestants allowed to send multiple entries?

Yes, but they have to pay the registration fee separately.

Who will be the judge of the contest?

Eminent writers and scholars will be on the jury panel. 

Any cash prize?

In this edition, we are not giving any cash prizes.

Can past winners participate in it? 

Yes