The Gratiaen Prize
- The prize will be awarded for the best work of creative writing in English by a Sri Lankan citizen resident in Sri Lanka, published for the first time in 2007 or unpublished and ready for publication at the time of entry.
- Creative writing eligible for the prize may include novels, collections of short stories, poetry, drama and other types of creative writing such as autobiography, biography and memoirs. (Excluding translations)
- Entries for the prize may be submitted by writers or publishers of the work.
- The entries will be judged by an independent panel of judges appointed by the Trustees.
Entries
4 copies of each book or manuscript entered should be sent to the Chairman, The Gratiaen Trust. c/o The US – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, No 7, Flower Terrace, Colombo 7. Monday – Friday. 10am – 4.30pm Tel: 4718744, between December 1st and December 31st 2007
Please Note:
Entries should be submitted with completed entry forms, which together with the rules are available at the Fulbright Commission form October 10th 2007. To obtain an entry form by mail please forward a stamped self addressed envelope to The Chairman, The Gratiaen Trust. c/o The Us – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, No 7, Flower Terrace, Colombo 7.
We will not be accepting entries for the H.A.I Goonetileke Prize for Translation in the current year.
