| The State Literary Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best books of the year written in Sri Lanka |
| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| First award | 1959 (1959) |
| Website | www |
The State Literary Award is a set of annual literary prizes by the Government of Sri Lanka under several categories. The awards cover fiction, poetry, translations, songs and cover designs. Works from Sinhala, Tamil and English language are reviewed.[1]
Winners
| Year | English Novel | Tamil Novel | Sinhala Novel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009[1] | Colombo Streets - Thisuri Wanniarachchi | Sule - V.P. Arunanandam | Kandak Sema - Sumithra Rahubadda |
References
- "State literary awards". Daily News Sri Lanka. 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012.
https://www.culturaldept.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=127&lang=en