The Gratiaen Trust in Association with John Keells Foundation Announces the Winners of the 32nd Gratiaen Prize and H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize for Translations

Colombo, June 01 2025 – The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, is proud to announce the winners of the 32nd Gratiaen Prize for English creative writing and the H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize for Literary Translation. These awards, which were presented at Cinnamon Life City of Dreams – the venue partner for the Prize…

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The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Longlist for the 32nd Annual Gratiaen Prize.

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 31.03.2025 -The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation, proudly unveils the longlist for the 32nd annual Gratiaen Prize—an esteemed literary accolade that continues to champion excellence in English creative writing in Sri Lanka. Established by celebrated Sri Lankan-Canadian author Michael Ondaatje in 1992 using the proceeds from his Booker…

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The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Panel of Judges for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize and the HAI Goonetileke Prize for Translations.

The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation, is pleased to announce the distinguished panel of judges for Sri Lanka’s most prestigious literary award for creative writing in English, the 32nd Gratiaen Prize. Founded by Michael Ondaatje in 1992, the Gratiaen Prize is awarded annually to the best piece of creative writing in English…

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