• 04 February 2019
FGLF 2019 - In Conversation with Anthony Horowitz

’’Sri Lanka seems like a good place for a villain to hide! I might just write an Alex Rider book based in here’’ Alex Rider, James Bond, She

  • 04 February 2019
Anoma Peiris: Rethinking History Through A Study of Space and Place

At the age of seventeen, in 1983, Anoma Peiris observed people she had previously seen playing cricket run holdings sticks and petrol cans to set hous

  • 04 February 2019
W@W - Iromi Wanigasuriya

The various micro aspects that merge to complete the formation of a human being are quite complex and advanced. From the DNA in our bodies to genes an

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - THE PLAY’S THE THING – SIR DAVID HARE

David Hare is one of Britain’s best-known screenwriters and playwrights, with over 30 plays and 25 screenplays for film and television to his name.

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - IS THIS A DAGGER? : ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND CHARLES CUMMING

Anthony Horowitz and Charles Cumming are two masters of the detective and espionage genre and in this duet, they spoke extensively about their work an

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - JUST LIKE US: TASSIE SENEVIRATNE AND SARAH KABIR

Two writers, Tassie Seneviratne and Sarah Kabir discussed their work in an engaging duet.

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - THE GIRLS ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOODS – TISHANI DOSHI

Indian poet, writer and dancer, Tishani Doshi at her session conversed openly about her childhood, her influences, women and poetry and performed a fe

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - THE JURY IS OUT : BACHI KARKARIA

Bachi Karkaria’s book ‘In Hot Blood’ is the first non-fiction account of the 1959 murder case that shook India when naval commander Kawas Nanava

  • 17 January 2019
FGLF 2019 - MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: NANDANA SEN, ANNE ENRIGHT AND RACHEL JOHNSON

Anne Enright’s ‘Making Babies: Stumbling into Motherhood’ meets Rachel Johnson’s ‘The Mummy Diaries’ along with advocate for child rights,

  • 16 January 2019
FGLF 2019- Megan Dhakshini

Megan Dhakshini is the author of her debut collection of poetry titled ‘Poison Apple’. Here she talks about her poetry, her style of writing and h

  • 15 January 2019
The Art of Tattooing

Pain, a pain that scratches across your skin is the first sensation that hits you when the cold needle touches your skin and then all of a sudden your

  • 09 January 2019
FGLF 2019 Festival Curator - Jill McDonald

The Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2019 is weeks away and we are super excited! Festival Curator, Jill McDonald chats with us about FGLF’s 10th ann

  • 03 January 2019
Mamma Mia! Meet Sophie and her Dads

Mamma Mia! presented by Cinnamon Life had a very successful run and had audiences merrily singing along and having a great time. Without a doubt, due

  • 27 December 2018
FGLF 2019: Tishani Doshi

Tishani Doshi is a poet, writer and dancer based in India. Doshi’s poetry books have won several awards including the Forward Prize, the Eric Gregor

  • 24 December 2018
FGLF 2019: Megan Dhakshini

The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is set to take place from the 16th to the 20th of January 2019 at the Galle Fort.

  • 20 December 2018
Bossing It: Geeshan Bandara

Narrating Stories through Wedding Photojournalism

  • 18 December 2018
FGLF 2019: Archana Pidathala

Archana Pidathala holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering and is also the author of Five Morsels of Love, a collection of heirloom reci

  • 11 December 2018
FGLF 2019: Rachel Johnson

Rachel Johnson is a British editor, journalist, television presenter, and author based in London. She was the first female graduate trainee at the Fin

  • 06 December 2018
Share Sri Lanka

Urban Island’s promotion of a positive Sri Lankan design ethos

  • 27 November 2018
FGLF 2019: Sir David Hare

David Hare is one of Britain’s best-known screenwriters and playwrights, with over 30 plays and 25 screenplays for film and television to his name.

  • 27 November 2018
FGLF 2019: Kamila Shamsie

Kamila Shamsie is the author of seven novels, which have been translated into over 20 languages. Home Fire won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, was sh

  • 20 November 2018
FGLF 2019 - Madeleine Thien

Madeleine Thien is a Canadian born novelist of Chinese descent. She is the author of 4 books, the most recent being ‘Do Not Say We Have Nothing’.

  • 07 November 2018
W@W: Kusum Athukorala

Imagine a day without water? Water being a necessity, it has many other uses than just quenching our thirst. But careless approaches in wasting water

  • 06 November 2018
Bossing It: Sajani Amarasiri

I would say that two of Sajani Amarasiri’s best characteristics are bravery and determination. This businesswoman and Instagram influencer has been

  • 25 October 2018
DAY 2 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

With just a few days to go before the start of one of the most high profile events in Sri Lanka’s fashion calendar, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week S

  • 09 October 2018
Buzz!!!! With Danu - Gruesome Playground Injuries

Drama in Sri Lanka is changing, and only for the better with more quality plays with an intimate small setting.

  • 08 October 2018
The Workshop Players Bring ‘The Greatest Shows’ to One Stage

-The most exciting production that Colombo has ever seen!

  • 01 October 2018
Chathurangi Jayasuriya

Chathurangi Jayasuriya, the captain of the national netball team has been a dedicated player who was determined to bring the trophy back to the countr