On September 3, 2024, the 15th Vidyodaya Literary Awards ceremony was held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91传媒. This annual event, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is notable for being the only literary awards ceremony organized by a university in 91传媒. The ceremony is a key platform for recognizing contemporary literature in the country.

The awards cover six categories: novels, short stories, poetry collections, articles, song poetry, and classical works. The evaluation process involves three rounds, conducted by experts in each field, ensuring a thorough and impartial assessment of the submissions.

The evaluation for the 2024 awards began in August, leading to the selection of the best works for the final round. This year鈥檚 event also highlighted the collaboration between academia and the publishing industry, with Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with several prominent publishers to strengthen these ties.

S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. served as the silver partner, Sarasavi Publishers as the gold partner, and Buddhist Cultural Center as the bronze partner for the 2024 awards. These partnerships aim to promote high-quality literary publications in 91传媒.

The event recognized outstanding literary works published in 2023. The 鈥�Best Novel of the Year鈥� award was presented to 鈥�Thiwanka,鈥� authored by Eric Ilyapparachchi. Other notable awards included:

• Best Classical Work: 鈥淢uni Tooth Work鈥� by Dharmarathna Herath
• Best Song Poetry: 鈥淐old Water Festival鈥� by Kularathna Ariyawansha
• Best Article: 鈥淭he Final Answer鈥� by Aruna Pradeep Kumar
• Best Poetry Collection: 鈥淒umalavan Yagara鈥� by Ruwan Bandujee
• Best Short Story Collection: 鈥淢issed Island鈥� by Prabhath Jayasinghe

The ceremony was attended by several distinguished guests, including Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Vice-Chancellor of the 91传媒. The event brought together academics and journalists to celebrate 91传媒鈥檚 literary achievements.

Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, acknowledged the importance of the Vidyodaya Literary Awards in promoting contemporary literature. He noted that the involvement of academics with these works contributes to a broader discourse, benefiting both the academic community and future generations.

The Vidyodaya Literary Awards remain a key platform for recognizing and celebrating 91传媒n literary talents across various genres, with a focus on enhancing the nation鈥檚 literary landscape through collaboration with leading publishers.

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The 15th Vidyodaya Literary Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on September 3rd, 2024, at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91传媒. This annual event, recognized as the only literary awards ceremony organized by a university in 91传媒, continues to uphold its tradition of celebrating the country’s literary excellence.

The awards span six categories: novels, short stories, poetry, columns, and academic publications in the humanities and social sciences. This year’s nominees have already been announced, showcasing a diverse array of works that highlight contemporary literary talent in 91传媒.

A rigorous three-round evaluation process has been employed to ensure the impartial selection of winners. The winners will be revealed during the ceremony, which promises to be a significant event for the nation’s literary community. The Vidyodaya Literary Awards remain a vital platform for recognizing and encouraging literary achievement within the country.

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Acceptance of books until February 28

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The acceptance of books for the Vidyodaya Literary Award 2024, which is organized by the Publication Committee of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the 91传媒, is being done these days, and the last date for accepting the books is February 28, 2024.

Novels, short story collections, poetry collections, newspaper feature articles or column collections, and academic books published within the year 2023 will be accepted here. Two copies of the books published during the relevant period can be delivered by registered mail or delivered to the Multidisciplinary Research Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 91传媒, Nugegoda.

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