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Awards

Rajinderpal S. Pal’s work and readings have been recognized for its depth and impact. His writing continues to resonate with readers and critics alike, earning him both accolades and meaningful praise.

Awards


2025 CBC long List Award
2001 Fast Forward Best of Calgary Readers’ Choice Award
  • CBC Canada Reads 2025 — Long List
  • Penguin Random House Canada Student Award For Fiction 2020 (University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies) — Honourable Mention
  • 2002 W. O. Mitchell City of Calgary Book Prize — Short List
  • 2002 Writers Guild of Alberta Stephan G. Stephansson Award For Poetry — Short List
  • 2001 Fast Forward Best of Calgary Readers’ Choice Award — Best Local Author (Calgary)
  • 1999 Writers Guild of Alberta Henry Kreisel Award For Best First Book — Winner