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Kelaniya University’s English Literary Festival on Mar. 12
The department of English at University of Kelaniya will host the annual English Literary Festival, also known as KELF 2024, from 10 a,m. onwards on Mar. 12 under the theme “Diversity in Literature and Beyond,” a news release on the event said.
The event will be held at the board room of the Faculty of Humanities.
There will be a panel discussion with four Sri Lankan poets, and creative writing workshops.
The panelists are all outstanding alumni of the University of Kelaniya.
They are Gratiaen award winner Vivimarie Vanderpoorten, Godage National Literary award winner Lakshani Willarachchi, Nipuni Ranaweera and Isurinie Mallawaarachchi.
After the panel discussion, Lakshani Willarachchi, Vivimarie Vanderpoorten, and Isurinie Mallawaarachchi will conduct workshops on writing poetry, the release added. The event is free of charge for anyone over 16-years of age.