Galle Literary Festival 2012
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sri lankan writers
We are looking for our next children’s books!
Perera Hussein Publishing House is seeking manuscripts for children of all ages with a view to publication. We would like the stories to have a Sri Lankan point of view, to include humour and avoid being didactic and preachy. If you have a manuscript that you think would be ideal… Read More »We are looking for our next children’s books!
Just released: Harbour Lights by Yvonne Gunawardena
A poetic voice that has been always a quiet and thoughtful one, recording brief and witty, carefully crafted impressions of life as she lived it… Yasmine Gooneratne He built us a house on a mean strip of querulous land. In its deep foundation’s flesh we buried a jar of jewels:… Read More »Just released: Harbour Lights by Yvonne Gunawardena
The Lament of the Dhobi Woman by Karen Roberts
Seelawathie, a young village girl is brought to the city to care for Cat, the daughter of a prominent Colombo family. With her parents involved with each other and their active social life, Cat soon comes to regard Seelawathi as her parent and best friend. They build their own happy… Read More »The Lament of the Dhobi Woman by Karen Roberts