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28/07/2026

Day 5 Colombo Literary Festival | Local Politics and Gendered Realities — Join the conversation at the Colombo Literary Festival ft Colombo Mayor Vraie Balthazar.

28/07/2026

Happening Now 📖 at Colombo Literary Festival - DAY 5.

Reading with Yashodara Pathanjali — a delightful children’s book reading session is underway at the Colombo Literary Festival. Join us! ✨

26/07/2026

At the Press conference for the Colombo Literary Festival

26/07/2026

Happening Now ! Gamini Viyangoda and Emeritus Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda at the Sinhala session held at the Main Marquee.
Colombo Literary Festival

🕠 5:30 PM–6:45 PM
📍 Main Marquee

26/07/2026

A glimpse into the panel discussions and the book store that is offering 20 per cent off at the Colombo Literary Festival from Day 1 ro Day 2 at the Main Marquee.

26/07/2026

Discover a world of books at the Colombo Literary Festival at the Main Marquee, Arcade Independence Square.

Taking place from July 24 to 29, the six-day festival celebrates literature in Sinhala, Tamil and English, bringing together local and international authors, poets, academics, critics, filmmakers, artists and readers on a common platform.

The festival programme features literary discussions, book launches, creative workshops, film screenings, cultural performances, musical events and book exhibitions.

Activities will take place daily from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m at the Arcade Independence Square.

Tickets are Rs 250,while students can enter free with a valid Student's ID.

26/07/2026

Dr.Shashi Tharoor speaking at the opening ceremony of the Colombo Literary Festival on 24th Friday July 2026.

26/07/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 - the Colombo Literary Festival

Indian Member of Parliament and acclaimed author Dr. Shashi Tharoor attended the launch of the Colombo Literary Festival 2026 on 24th Friday, marking the opening of what organisers describe as Sri Lanka's first international trilingual literary festival.

The opening ceremony, held at Arcade Independence Square, was attended by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, Festival Director Pradeep Samaranayake, leading writers, publishers and members of the local literary community.

Running from July 24 to 29, the six-day festival celebrates literature in Sinhala, Tamil and English, bringing together local and international authors, poets, academics, critics, filmmakers, artists and readers on a common platform.

The festival programme features literary discussions, book launches, creative workshops, film screenings, cultural performances, musical events and book exhibitions. Activities will take place daily from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m at the Arcade Independence Square.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Jayatissa described the festival as a significant milestone in showcasing Sri Lanka's literary identity to the world. He said the trilingual platform would encourage readers of all ages to engage with literature across languages and cultures while fostering greater appreciation of the country's rich literary heritage.

Organised by Colombo Literary Festival in collaboration with five leading Sri Lankan publishing houses, the event aims to move beyond the traditional book fair model by giving equal prominence to Sinhala, Tamil and English literature while promoting Sri Lankan writing to an international audience.

The festival welcomes readers, students, writers, creators and literature enthusiasts of all ages, with the goal of creating an inclusive space for literary exchange, cultural dialogue and creative expression.

Click link for details on speakers- https://colombolitfest.lk/speakers

16/02/2026

Three days of compelling panel discussions and on Day 2 there was a packed hall for an unforgettable session with Julia Quinn, the author behind the iconic Bridgerton, in conversation with Ashok Ferrey. An engaging conversation on love,and power in the Regency era ,was truly one of the festival’s standout highlights.

A packed weekend of powerful conversations, creative workshops, lively art, and memorable performances across the festival spaces created a vibrant atmosphere for art and literature lovers who congregated as one community from 13th to 15th February at the Cinnamon Lakeside for the Ceylon Literary & Art Festival

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