Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo to chair jury for Gratiaen Prize
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Prof Gregory Pardlo, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the Head of the Literature and Creative Writing Program of NYU Abu Dhabi in the Arts and Humanities will head the Gratiaen Prize jury for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize.
The call for entries for the 32nd Gratiaen Prize and HAIG Prize for Translation will open in mid-November 2024.
The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation, announced its collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) that will see Prof. Pardlo participating in other literary activities as well.
Given NYUAD’s strong focus on the liberal arts, this collaboration marks another significant step where the Trust has facilitated connections between Sri Lankan creative writers and international Anglophone writing and publishing – a central part of the mission of the Gratiaen Trust that its founder Michael Ondaatje envisaged.
Prof. Pardlo said that he is “looking forward to participating in and contributing to Sri Lanka’s dynamic and exciting literary scene. This partnership deepens NYUAD’s commitment to the region and its varied and rich forms of cultural expression.”
Co-chairs of the Gratiaen Trust, Nisreen Jafferjee and Nafeesa Amiruddeen said, “This partnership not only adds international prestige to The Gratiaen Trust but also opens new avenues for Sri Lankan authors to engage with a global audience, particularly as this year’s event includes both the 32nd Gratiaen Prize and the HAIG Prize for Translations. The Trust’s collaboration with NYUAD will enable a greater exchange of ideas, resources, and opportunities for Sri Lankan writers and translators to further develop their craft and reach new markets. NYUAD’s collaboration, coming at a time when Sri Lankan writers (or those associated with Sri Lanka) have won prestigious international recognition such as the Booker Prize, The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Nebula Award provides inspiration for Sri Lankan writers to dream big and see themselves as part of the global literary scene.”
For more information visit the Gratiaen Trust’s website at www.gratiaen.com and its social media pages.
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