Harjeet Atwal

Harjeet Atwal
Born (1952-09-08) September 8, 1952 (age 72)
Nawanshahar, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, novelist, storyteller
Known forLiterature

Harjeet Atwal (Punjabi: ਹਾਰਜੀਤ ਅਤਵਾਲ, born 8 August 1952) is a British Punjabi writer and novelist.[1] He has written more than 20 books and he is also the editor of Punjabi magazine Shabad.[2] He is also known as a storyteller and poet. Now he lives in London with his wife and three children. He received runner-up Dhahan Prize for his novel Mor Udari in 2015.[3]

  1. ^ "Home verse 'watnon door': How poetry dominates Punjabi diaspora literature while nostalgia is its leitmotif". Times of India Blog. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. ^ "Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature celebrated at Vancouver Writers Fest". The Georgia Straight. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  3. ^ "2015 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.