Since launching in 2015, Annasi & Kadalagotu has been an authentically Sri Lankan literary festival that is highly anticipated by literary enthusiasts all over the country. It offers a collaborative platform for those who are passionate about literature to explore writing, reading, and the diverse expressions, cultures, and perspectives of the Sri Lankan people.
The festival hopes to spark interest in the contemporary local literature of well known and lesser known writers, as well as encourage the work of budding writers all over Sri Lanka.
This festival is the brainchild of Captain Elmo Jayawardena, and was initiated with the help of a small group of like minded individuals with one goal: to pay tribute to those local authors and publishers whose work sustains Sri Lanka’s literary identity.