The Gratiaen Prize

awarded for the best work of creative  writing in English by a Sri Lankan citizen resident in Sri Lanka

 
Past winners and Shortlisted authors
 

THE WINNER OF THE 32nd PRIZE

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The Shortlist

He Was God's Child Too - Upali Mahaliyana

Kata Katha: Gossip, Rumours, and Idle Talk - Savin Edirisinghe

Nowhere No Return - Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe

The Warm South - Vihanga Perera

Wombful of Weeds - Ranudi Gunawardena

 
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The Judges

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Entry Rules for The Gratiaen Prize