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Galle Literary Festival returns with a global line-up
Inside the ramparts, writers and readers gather for one of South Asia’s most atmospheric festivals.
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The Galle Literary Festival returns to the ramparts of the old Dutch fort, gathering writers and readers for one of South Asia’s most atmospheric literary gatherings.
A stage for new voices
Alongside the international headliners, organisers have made space for emerging Sri Lankan writers working in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
The festival has become a fixture of the cultural calendar — and a draw for literary tourism to the south coast.
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