Jaffna writers to attend GLF [January 26 2011]

A twelve member delegation of the Jaffna English Literary Association will take part in the Galle Literary Festival (GLF) this week.

P. Paranthaman, an English lecturer from the department of English of the university of Jaffna told the Sunday Observer, that it was a good exposure for the Jaffna based English writers, who could interact with the writers from various parts from the country as well as from abroad.

He also added that the Jaffna Association was looking forward to stage an English literary festival similar to the hale event in Jaffna in the future.