Events

January 17, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Half Day Pass – Morning, 17th January 2025

Colombo Public Library

A half day pass to enjoy from cultural performance to join the discussion with world renowned authors

Book your Passes LKR 11,250.00

January 17, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:40 pm

Full Day Pass – 17th January 2025 (10 Literary Sessions)

Colombo Public Library

A full day pass to enjoy from cultural performance to join the discussion with world renowned authors

Book your Passes LKR 20,000.00

January 17, 2025 @ 9:45 am - 10:25 am

Stories We Live: Fiction Meets Reality

Colombo Public Library

Ameena Hussein in conversation with Savithri Rodrigo , This session offers a journey through Ameena Hussain’s dual contributions to Sri Lankan literature as both a novelist and a non-fiction writer...read more

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:10 am

Where Worlds Collide

Colombo Public Library

Kiran Desai in conversation with Ashok Ferrey, Explore the profound role of landscapes—both literal and metaphorical—in Kiran Desai’s storytelling.

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 11:15 am - 11:55 am

Legends in Lace and Steel

Colombo Public Library

Explore the influential yet often-overlooked roles of women in history—as poets, warriors, and courtesans—through the lens of Manu S. Pillai

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Own Your Language

Colombo Public Library

Prof Liyanage Amarakeerthi in conversation with Malinda Seneviratne

January 17, 2025 @ 12:50 pm - 1:30 pm

Wild Encounters: A Journey into Nature’s Heart

Colombo Public Library

Arati Kumar-Rao in conversation with Mihiri Wickramanayake, Ever wondered what it's like to camp out on a disappearing river island or track the footsteps of rare animals in the forest at dawn?

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm

Spies, Lies, and Soufflés

Colombo Public Library

Join author Diana R Chambers as she dishes out the untold story of culinary icon Julia Child’s secret past as a World War II spy.

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 2:05 pm - 5:40 pm

Half Day Pass – Afternoon, 17th January 2025

Colombo Public Library

A half day pass to join the discussion with world renowned authors

Book your Passes LKR 11,250.00

January 17, 2025 @ 2:50 pm - 3:35 pm

Grins in the Gloom

Colombo Public Library

Graeme Simsion, Anne Buist in conversation with Ashok Ferrey, How can humour unexpectedly surface in darker subjects like crime and mental health, adding a dash of spice to storytelling?

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 3:35 pm - 4:20 pm

Islanded and Connected

Colombo Public Library

Sujit Sivasundaram, Shamara Wettimuny in conversation with Manu S Pillai

January 17, 2025 @ 3:40 pm - 4:20 pm

Talk the Talk

Colombo Public Library

Amit Varma shares his experiences as a successful podcaster and journalist, focusing on how to create long-form content that encourages critical thinking and attracts intellectual audiences. He could discuss how to choose topics, prepare for interviews, and manage the balance between accessibility and depth.

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 4:25 pm - 5:05 pm

Gods and Gold: Myths that Moved Markets

Colombo Public Library

Josephine Quinn in conversation with Pramod Kumar KG , Explore the interplay of mythology, religion, and commerce, to draw parallels between Mediterranean myths and South Asian legends

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00

January 17, 2025 @ 5:05 pm - 5:35 pm

Louder Than Silence

Colombo Public Library

Join Suli Breaks for an electrifying spoken word session that challenges societal norms and ignites thought-provoking dialogue.

Book your Passes LKR 3,500.00