The Deodar Prize
The Deodar Prize, The Deodar CommunityThe Deodar Prize is an effort to recognise new themes and voices in literary fiction in India.
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Pinecones #8 · Your Monthly Fiction Fix
Winners Announced!
The winner and runners up for the 2026 Deodar Prize have finally been announced!
We congratulate Aadit Basu, Gautam Bisht, and Kokum Mukul! You will very soon find their stories on The Bombay Literary Magazine, and...
Why the Swirly Staircase?: A Look into Deodar’s 2025 Anthology Book Cover
Every book is, inevitably, judged by its cover. But how do we see this artwork in tandem with the contents of said book?
From bindings to dust jackets and printed covers, the book cover has traversed through time to evolve into what it is...
Pinecones #7 · Your Monthly Fiction Fix
2026 Shortlist is Out!
Our wonderful Reader Room has now come to a close, after having chosen a select few short stories from the 738 stories that we received this year! The 26 meticulous readers boiled down this large pool of stories...
Pinecones #6 · Your Monthly Fiction Fix
An Offer You Can’t Refuse!
For a limited period, Vivek Shanbhag’s Hyphen is offering a special discount just for Pinecones’ readers. Use the code: Deodar100 by September 5th. Their endeavour is to bring you a story, in every language...
Pinecones #5 · Your Monthly Fiction Fix
Deodar Anthology 2025 is Out!
Our Anthology with the shortlisted stories from the 2025 Prize is titled ‘A Sort of Homecoming and Other Short Stories’, and is now available to order!
You can find it at Champaca Bookstore, Bangalore, o...
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The Deodar Prize is an effort to recognise new themes and voices in literary fiction in India.
The Deodar Community seeks to amplify voices of Indian fiction writers and get readers excited about newer voices
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