The 2026 Osmosis Poetry Prize, instituted in 2025 by poets Yashasvi Vachhani, Kunjana Parashar, and Kinjal Sethia, has been won by Amal Mathew and Satya Dash.The prize celebrates contemporary Indian poets writing in English, awarding Rs 10,000 each and a citation from an external judge.

Translator Rohan Chhetri praised Mathew's work for its dense prose poetry exploring mythic and personal themes, while Satya Dash's poems were noted for their paratactic structure and exploration of sacred-profane duality.The winning poems blend surreal imagery with philosophical musings, reflecting on identity, memory, and existential themes.The award highlights India's literary landscape and the recognition of experimental poetic forms.