The National Library and Documentation Services Board has announced that the manuscripts accepted for the Publication Assistance Project 2026 implemented by the National Library and Documentation Services Board will be implemented from September 22, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Under the Publication Assistance Project, it is planned to provide assistance for higher academics, research, novels, short stories, poetry, youth literature and children’s works. The National Library and Documentation Services Board further announced that it will award Rs. 150,000 for the best academic and research works, Rs. 125,000 for novels, Rs. 100,000 for short story collections and works of various genres, and Rs. 75,000 for poetry, youth literature and children’s works, and that all these works are expected to be launched for the Literature Month of 2026.
Interested writers can visit the National Library and Documentation Services Board located on Independence Avenue, Colombo 7 or call 0112-687583 for further information. Information and applications related to this project can also be obtained by visiting the website www.natlib.lk and via the email address [email protected].
