The Gratiaen Trust

An engaging Creativity in Writing lecture led by Senior Prof Neluka Silva at the University of Jaffna, where ideas, storytelling and the craft of writing was explored. Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to this inspiring session! #GratiaenTrust #GratiaenWorkshops

On World Poetry Day, we recognise poetry as one of the most enduring and exacting forms of literary expression. At the Gratiaen Trust, poetry has long been central to shaping how stories are told and how meaning is made. #WorldPoetryDay #GratiaenTrust #SriLankanPoetry

A thoughtful and engaging Creative Writing workshop led by Senior Prof. Neluka Silva at the University of Jaffna, where students and aspiring writers came together to explore ideas, refine their voices, and deepen their understanding of storytelling. #GratiaenTrust

The Gratiaen Trust is honoured to introduce the distinguished judges for the Gratiaen Prize 2026. V. V. Ganeshananthan Dinidu Karunanayake Azara Jaleel Together, they will guide the selection of the 2025 Gratiaen Prize, coming soon, in June. #GratiaenPrize #GratiaenTrust

Creativity begins with a single idea and the courage to write it down. Join us for an inspiring session with Professor Neluka, which will bring together writers, students and anyone passionate about storytelling to explore how creativity shapes powerful writing. #gratiaentrust

Across two decades, women who won the Gratiaen Prize have transformed what was given to them into work that reshaped Sri Lankan writing in English. That is the quiet arithmetic of literature. When we give deliberately, we gain a richer record of who we are. #IWD #GratiaenTrust

A love cake, a tropical fort, and a legacy that refuses to stay buried. Ramya Jirasinghe’s Father Cabraal’s Recipe for Love Cake, winner of the 31st Gratiaen Prize, is now available at Sarasavi! #FatherCabraalsRecipeForLoveCake #RamyaJirasinghe #GratiaenPrize #OutNow

With four months to go, anticipation begins to settle into focus. The Prize is not a moment alone. It is a year of reading, reflection, and literary conversation that leads us there. June approaches. #GratiaenPrize #SriLankanWriting #LiteraryJourney #GratiaenTrust #June2026

Looking to add to your reading list in 2026? Start with voices that have shaped Sri Lankan writing. #GratiaenPrize #SriLankanLiterature #AwardWinningBooks #ReadersOfSriLanka #DiscoverYourNextRead

Throwback to an unforgettable evening with the minds who shape the Prize and the voices who redefine it. A collective celebration of Sri Lankan writing in English. #GratiaenPrize #GratiaenTrust #LiteraryCommunity #SriLankanLiterature #AwardCeremony

In a world designed to fragment attention, reading helps us rebuild it! In 2026, we’re choosing habits that improve focus, reduce strain, and reconnect us with sustained thought. What’s one habit you’re replacing this year? #ForTheLoveOfReading #MindfulHabits #GratiaenTrust

For the love of reading this Valentine’s…if books were people, which one would you date? Confess below. We won’t tell your book club. 👀📚 #ForTheLoveOfReading #LiteraryAffairs #BookishConfessions #BooksOverPeople #GratiaenTrust

Email us: thegratiaenworkshops@gmail.com💬 Call us: +94 77 842 5519 For more details on the workshop and the application form.

Have you reserved your seat yet? ✍🏽✨ To apply, send us a short note (max 500 words) about your interest in writing and what inspires you! Selected participants will be invited to complete registration at a fee of Rs. 1000. Seats are limited! Make sure yours is one of them.

A throwback to an important literary exchange. In Episode 7 of Gratiaen Pods, Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Gregory Pardlo joined Vihanga Perera, 2024 State Literary Award winner, for a conversation on voice, form, and writing across cultures. #GratiaenPods #LiteraryDialogue

Sri Lankan writing has always carried the weight of history, identity, resistance, and hope; sometimes quietly, sometimes boldly. This Independence Day, we honour the writers who continue to shape our cultural voice, one story at a time. #SriLankanIndependenceDay #GratiaenTrust

Your story begins now! Join Professor Neluka Silva for a hands-on, full-day programme that will focus on the essentials of strong storytelling and writing techniques through interactive, feedback-oriented sessions Limited seats. Apply soon. #GratiaenTrust

Looking for your next great read in 2026? Five years of writing, worth discovering. #GratiaenPrize #SriLankanLiterature #AwardWinningBooks #ReadersOfSriLanka #YourNextRead

A look back at a memorable conversation from 2025. In Episode 6 of Gratiaen Pods, British novelist Sophie Mackintosh spoke with Sajeda Akbarally on craft, voice, and the work of writing today. #GratiaenPods #GratiaenTrust #SophieMackintosh #SriLankanLiterature

With five months to go, the path to the Gratiaen Prize 2026 is already unfolding! As June draws closer, we look forward to celebrating the voices, stories, and craft that continue to define Sri Lankan writing in English. The countdown continues. #GratiaenPrize #GratiaenTrust