VV Ganeshananthan’s Brotherless Night has won Women’s Prize for fiction 2024. Sarted in 1995, the $30,000 worth Women’s prize for fiction, currently in its 29th year, claims to be the most significant […]
Global literature is nowadays a crazy Darwinian pool, with new talents emerging with wings, old talents sharpening their talons and genes of genres mixing and blurring the lines! The Asian Prize for […]
The Asian Prize for Short Story is an International Prize curated by The Asian Prizes, a subsidiary of The Asian Group of Literature. ‘We had submissions from all over the world, from […]
The teachings of Hinduism as Laxmiprasad explores include an understanding of the human life and the personal virtues of a practicing Hindu. He concludes that the Hindu religion is a pathfinder in searching for the right meaning of life. The philosophers and the thinkers that Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan has quoted are a testament of true scholarship with a quotable quote from the book “Service of one’s fellows is a religious obligation”.
Salman Rushdie’s “Knife” is a compelling memoir that delves into the author’s harrowing encounter with attempted murder and the subsequent journey of survival, recovery, and the triumph of love over hatred.
The novel ‘Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew’ written by Shehan Karunatilaka in 2010, is a remarkable piece of work that challenges the standard narrative structures and genres that are present in the literary world.
Featured Book Review – In Search of the Lambs and Other Stories by Divyank is a Collection of Ten Short Stories.
Ceylon Literary Festival 2024 talks about a very real contemporary issue: Are writers destined to be doomed by the rise of AI-powered machines? Let’s face it. AI is here to stay. We have only scratched the mere surface of an unfathomable future with generative AI, and that’s the truth.
Sharma’s writing style is imbued with a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world, inviting readers on an enchanting journey through the cosmos. Her prose is evocative and lyrical, painting vivid landscapes that shimmer with the ethereal glow of the stars
Charu Niveditha is a prolific writer. Bold, unapologetic and defiantly truthful wordsmith. His work has stirred up stagnant social settings, melted down the clouds of norms and mores, and boiled the wrath of the conventional schools of thought. With all of that, millions of readers have gathered around him from all over the world.
At the heart of “Phantoms” lies its characters, richly drawn and imbued with depth. Sheriff Bryce Hammond, with his enigmatic demeanour, serves as a guiding force amidst the chaos, while Dr Jennifer Paige embodies resilience in the face of unimaginable horror.
” I would say when you write regularly and read widely, you slowly develop your voice.” Says Vikas Prakash Joshi.
The five-day extravaganza of the Ceylon Literary Festival comes to an end tomorrow, leaving attendees with a bittersweet farewell as they reminisce on insightful discussions, captivating stories, and vibrant cultural experiences. As the closing chapter approaches, the festival’s impact resonates deeply, painting a vivid picture of Sri Lanka’s literary landscape and its unwavering spirit.
The festival’s third day will also feature a captivating lineup of predominantly international authors engaging in enlightening conversations. These cleverly themed curated sessions will delve into contemporary topics such as body image’s role in literature, the allure of murder mysteries, or the intricacies of screenwriting.
The second day of the Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival (CLF) will unfold tomorrow (09th Feb 2024) at Suisse Hotel Kandy with more engaging panel discussions and a captivating exploration of Helga’s Folly, a fan favourite unique venue with art and rich history.
All my works of fiction, in my perspective, involve a dialogue with my readers as well as with the Creator. As a postmodern writer, I intentionally avoid creating closed texts.
In a celebration of literature, art, and culture, the inaugural day of the Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival (CLF) is set to kick off tomorrow (Feb 08, 2024) at Trinity College Kandy. The Lit-fest, curated by celebrated author Ashok Ferrey, promises a vibrant tapestry of literature creativity, showcasing the essence of Sri Lankan literature and the most-sorted global giants in literature and art.
The Galle Literary Festival just concluded with a bang! And the literary excitement that ignited late last year won’t slow down as the Ceylon Literary Festival is around the corner! And Asian […]
What is evident is that walauwas were the houses of the Kandyan chieftains and the Low Country mudaliars. In contrast, the average citizen’s home was known as a ‘pela’, ‘palpatha‘, ‘maduwa‘, ‘kutiya‘ or ‘geya‘. The home of the village chief, the native doctor, vidane arachchi, mudalali, and so on was the ‘gedara’.
The story takes place in 1961, when Goa was ruled by Portuguese. Shirly Quarachim’s happy childhood abruptly ends when her father is taken into custody on treasonous allegations. She has to battle fearsome dhowmen, resistance fighters, and a ruthless policeman who enjoys torturing people
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