Galle Literary Festival

2025 Festival Partners

Gold Sponsors

Lounge Partner

Beverage Sponsor

Official Bookshop Partner

Official Creative Partner & Fine Art Print Supplier

Official Merchandise Partner

Art Trail Partner

Session Sponsors

Opening Night Sponsors

Session Sponsors

Session & Creative Sponsor

Session Sponsors

Venue Partner

Coffee Partner

Furniture Partner

Antiques Partner

Premium Hospitality

Premium Hospitality

Premium Hospitality

Partners

Coworking Space Partner

Hospitality Partners

Special Thanks

Heather Christiansen

Author Gift Sponsors

Print Media Sponsor

Broadcast Media Sponsor

Integrated Media Partner

Partnership

The Galle Literary Festival provides an exceptional opportunity for sponsors to engage with a wide-ranging and influential audience, including renowned authors, passionate readers, literary critics, and cultural enthusiasts from all corners of the globe.

By partnering with us, your brand will be positioned at the heart of this vibrant community. Sponsorship of the festival aligns your brand with the values of creativity, intellectual curiosity, and global cultural dialogue, offering you a meaningful platform to promote your products or services while contributing to the enrichment of the literary landscape.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Festival Co-Partner

As a Festival Co-partner, you will commit to a partnership spanning 3 to 5 years, establishing a long-term association with one of the most renowned literary events in South Asia. This sustained partnership ensures consistent brand visibility, deepened connections with a culturally engaged audience, and a significant role in shaping the future of the festival.

  • Title Sponsor Recognition
  • Custom Sponsorship Packages
  • Exclusive Access and Privileges

Headline Partner

As a Headline Partner of the Galle Literary Festival, your brand will enjoy premium visibility and exclusive benefits, ensuring a high level of engagement with our diverse and influential audience. By aligning with the Galle Literary Festival as a Headline Partner, your brand will be integrated into the heart of this prestigious event, gaining maximum exposure and engagement with our culturally engaged and intellectually curious audience.

  • Prominent Brand Presence
  • Exclusive Access to Authors and Speakers
  • Press Release Mentions

Opening Event Partner

As the Opening Event Partner, your brand will take center stage at the highly anticipated kick-off to the Galle Literary Festival. This exclusive partnership ensures that your brand is closely associated with one of the festival’s most high-profile moments, where excitement is at its peak and media attention is highest.

Session Partner

As a Session Partner, your brand will be directly connected to one of the engaging discussions, workshops, or panels at the festival. This partnership allows you to align your brand with a specific session that resonates with your audience or business values.

Cricket Match Partner

The Cricket Match Partner allows your brand to be associated with the festival’s signature cricket match—a lighthearted and popular event that brings together authors, festival participants, and attendees in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Tailor made partnership

Partnerships can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your company or brand and may include contributions such as providing air miles, covering speaker fees, or offering recognition through the sponsorship of participants or events.