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The Lore Awards 2026

Celebrating the best original fiction published on Lore this year — chosen by editors, readers, and the numbers.

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The Lore Awards 2026

Bengali Fiction

Bengali Fiction

বাংলা Completed Shortlist
গোরা
by Matribhasa Bangla
bengali-classic identity
17.7K 2.3K
Shortlisted

Fantasy

Fantasy

हिन्दी Completed Mention
चंद्रकांता
by Matribhasa Hindi
aiyaari fantasy-adventure
19.2K 3K
Honourable Mention
Completed Winner
Folk-Tales of Bengal
by Matribhasa Classics
bengali-classic fairy-tales
3.6K 757
Winner

Hindi Fiction

Hindi Fiction

বাংলা Completed Mention
যকের ধন
by Matribhasa Bangla
adventure bengali-classic
3.8K 733
Honourable Mention

Horror

Horror

বাংলা Completed Winner
পরিনীতা
by Matribhasa Bangla
bengali-classic childhood-friends
1.9K 347
Winner

Mystery & Thriller

Mystery & Thriller

Completed Mention
The Sign of Four
by Matribhasa Classics
classic detective
2.3K 489
Honourable Mention

Rising Star

Rising Star

हिन्दी Completed Shortlist
देवदास
by Matribhasa Hindi
alcoholism bengali-classic
2.8K 545
Shortlisted

Romance

Romance

Completed Shortlist
Chokher Bali
by Matribhasa Classics
bengali-classic romance
12.4K 1.8K
Shortlisted
தமிழ் Completed Winner
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்
by Matribhasa Classics
chola-empire epic
12.5K 1.8K
Winner

Tamil Fiction

Tamil Fiction

हिन्दी Completed Winner
दुर्गेशनंदिनी
by Matribhasa Hindi
bengali-classic historical
9.2K 1.3K
Winner