Asian Art
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Galle Literary Festival: Dates, Experiences & Highlights – TripJive
Original Article – TripJive Are you ready to dive into a world where words come alive in Galle Fort? The Galle Literary Festival is a top cultural event in Sri Lanka. It offers a mix of experiences, including famous authors, workshops, and discussions. The festival will run from January 25th to 28th, 2024. This event is a great chance to meet different […]
Selfies, gelato and spirited debates at the Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka – The Hindu
Original Article – The Hindu Sri Lanka’s popular destination literary festival signalled an openness to spotlighting sensitive issues of the day
Alexander McCall Smith, a bestselling author from Scotland, talks about the art of storytelling, global appeal, and literary travels – Travel+Leisure India & Asia
Original Article – Travel+Leisure India & Asia By Shireen Quadri ‘I Write Even When I’m Travelling’, Says Author Alexander McCall Smith Alexander McCall Smith (75), the bestselling Scottish author, was at Sri Lanka’s iconic Galle Literary Festival, which concluded recently. He gives us a peek into how he crafts diverse characters, the universal appeal of gentle humour, the […]
MorningCalm (Korean Airways)
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25 holidays to the tropical island tipped to take off in 2024 – Times / Sunday Times
Original Article – Times / Sunday Times Literary festival or bookish retreat As we go to press, writers are arriving at “authors’ favourite” Galle Literary Festival, held every January. This year’s speakers include the Booker prize laureates Shehan Karunatilaka and DBC Pierre, the Sunday Times chief foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, and the bestselling authors Anthony […]
Is This The World’s Most Beautiful Literary Festival? – Citizen Femme
Original Article – Citizen Femme By Demi Perera Sri Lanka’s southern coast has always had magnetic energy, even when it was little more than a few fishing boats bobbing in the sea. Now – once a year, for four days in January – the spotlight falls firmly on what was once an abandoned 17th century […]
Galle Literary Festival’s Art Trail features exhibitions, open houses and artists’ tours and turns Sri Lanka’s Galle Fort into ‘living canvas’ – South China Morning Post
Original Article – South China Morning Post Staged alongside the Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka, the Art Trail has art shows, open houses and artists’ tours and makes a ‘living canvas’ of Galle Fort Galle is a gateway to explore the island’s south coast, with its lavishly decorated homes, resorts and hotels designed by […]
Elite Havens
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Southasia Review of Books – December 2023
Original Article – Southasia Review of Books The season of literary festivals for 2024 is almost upon us, bringing plenty of opportunities to hear from authors at events across Southasia. The 7th edition of the Kerala Literature Festival is to be held in Kozhikode from 11 to 14 January 2024. The lineup of over 500 speakers includes the […]