12th Edition · 2026

Submit a nomination.

Nominations for the 12th ULA Awards are open until 30 September 2026. Anyone may nominate — publishers, institutions, fellow writers, critics, or members of the public.

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Before You Submit

Eligibility criteria.

Who may nominate

  • Publishers and literary agencies operating in Pakistan
  • Academic institutions and cultural organisations
  • Writers, artists, and critics
  • Members of the public — self-nomination is accepted

Eligibility period

  • Works published or performed between 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
  • Author or artist must be Pakistani by nationality or heritage
  • Works in any language of Pakistan or in English are eligible
  • Each nominee may be entered in one category only

Download Nomination Guidelines

Full eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and category notes in a single PDF.

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How to Submit

The nomination process.

Review Criteria

Read the eligibility criteria and category notes carefully. Confirm the work you intend to nominate falls within the eligibility period and the correct category.

Prepare Submission

Gather the nominee's name, contact, work title, publication year, and a short rationale (250 words max). Upload documents or links where required.

Submit Nomination

Complete the online nomination form below. All fields marked required must be completed. You will receive an acknowledgement email upon submission.

Confirmation & Review

Your nomination is reviewed by the ULA programme team. Shortlisted works are passed to the jury. The jury's decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

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Nomination form.

This is a frontend demonstration only. No data is submitted or stored. In production, this form connects to the programme's secure CMS backend.

About the Nominee

About the Nominator

Maximum 250 words. Please be specific about the qualities that distinguish this work.

Upload a copy of the work or supporting document

PDF, EPUB, DOC accepted · Maximum 10MB

Optional: upload the work itself, a press release, or a publisher's note.

You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of submission.

Nomination received.

Thank you for your submission. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. All nominations are reviewed by the ULA programme team before being passed to the jury.

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