Short Stories

Short-story collections published in Sri Lanka offer a vivid window into the island’s social, cultural, and emotional world — from rural villages to Colombo streets. Writers such as Punyakante Wijenaike have enriched the tradition, with early works like The Third Woman helping shape the landscape of Sri Lankan English literature. Modern anthologies bring together Sinhala, Tamil, and English voices, exploring identity, family, conflict, and everyday life. These collections highlight the island’s diversity and continue to keep the short-story form alive as a powerful medium for capturing Sri Lanka’s evolving realities.