If you are a Sri Lankan writer with a finished manuscript you should send it to the Man Asia Literary Prize which opened entries for submission on the 19th of January and closing date is the 31st of March 2009. It awards US$10,000 dollar to the winning manuscript. The manuscripts… Read More »2009 Man Asia Literary Prize
Learning to Fly– by Shehani Gomes What view of adolescent love could be glimpsed when brought to life thorough the point of view of a girl who describes herself as “a bit of a freak”? Definitely not your average adolescent love story. Shehani Gomes’ debut novel- Learning to Fly, having… Read More »Another book review of Learning to Fly
The 2009 Galle Literary Festival kicked off to a great start for the publishing house with newly published author Shehani Gomes showcased with three other talented writers on the first day. Shehani read from her book Learning to Fly and it was well received. Ameena Hussein, Asitha Ameresekere, children’s writer… Read More »Ph Authors at the Galle Literary Festival
In the time given to her to thank, at the launch of her first novel, a very young woman writer, described as “exceptionally perceptive” in the striking back cover of the book, called herself rather “eccentric”, and confessed to having “dropped out” of law-school. She also revealed that while others… Read More »Learning to Fly by Shehani Gomes, book review by Lakmali Gunawardene
The Moon in the Water by Ameena Hussein is her first novel. The book is about a young woman’s search for recognition and family in this story of deep desires, identity and passion. Ameena Hussein draws a dramatic portrait of loss, bewildering love and possible forgiveness. Available at all bookshops from… Read More »The Moon in the Water by Ameena Hussein
On the 29th of November we will launch Shehani Gomes’ debut novel Learning to Fly at Barefoot. 6.30pm onwards. Shehani began writing this novel when she was nineteen years old and takes us through the lives of three young adults – Kala, Dylan and Nadia. Addressing complicated subjects like abuse,… Read More »Learning to Fly by Shehani Gomes