DSC Prize 2013 Archive
Scroll through to see the announcements, press coverage, the shortlisted and longlisted books and the jury panel for The DSC Prize 2013.
The Winner Announcement
Jeet Thayil’s Narcopolis Wins The DSC Prize 2013
Jaipur, January 25, 2013: Third time’s a charm and it was for India as Jeet Thayil became the first Indian author to win the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2013, now in its third edition. The US $50,000 DSC Prize along with a unique trophy was given away by celebrated actor Sharmila Tagore at a ceremony attended by renowned literary figures and authors during the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival. Jeet Thayil won this prestigious prize for his debut novel Narcopolis (Faber & Faber London), a prime example of the fresh voices that the region is beginning to inspire and which the DSC Prize is helping bring to the fore.
Longlist for The DSC Prize 2013
The Wandering Falcon by Jamil Ahmad
Leela's Book by Alice Albinia
The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam
The Sly Company of People Who Care by Rahul Bhattacharya
Shortlist for The DSC Prize 2013
The Wandering Falcon by Jamil Ahmad
The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam
River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh
