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Promoting the City of Galle as a destination for literary and cultural enthusiasts, attracting local and international visitors, Commonwealth Book Publishers Network, in conjunction with the internationally acclaimed Galle Literary Festival (first launched in 2005) will host the inaugural Southern Book Fair from January 19-28 in the Galle Fort.
Southern Book Fair will offer a platform for publishers, editors, aspiring authors, and avid readers, tourist’s literary enthusiasts, poets, musicians, artists and culinary experts from all over the world to develop new partnerships, fostering opportunities to celebrate our own rich, literary heritage, and introducing contemporary works from diverse voices around the world.
