Eva Ranaweera

Eva Ranaweera (; 19249 February 2010) was feminist writer, poet and journalist who wrote in both English and Sinhala. She was the first editor of the magazine Vanitha Viththi.

Biography Ranaweera was born to a privileged Sri Lankan family and grew up speaking only English. Her family had worked for the British colonial administration in what was then Ceylon. She attended Holy Cross College, Gampaha. A feminist, Ranaweera used her writing and her activism to broaden the horizons of women, particularly those in rural areas. She published five volumes of poetry in English, which included her first publication. Her poetry was described by L W Conolly as both "strong and emotive" and "occasionally humdrum". Her novel Sedona was adapted into an award-winning television in Sri Lanka.

Ranaweera was noted as one of a small number of Anglophone writers, who chose to stay in Sri Lanka after its civil war, rather than flee to the West.

Awards

State Literary Award

1998 - With Maya 1993 - When we returned without you Gratiaen Prize

2000 (shortlisted) - Blissfully. 1996 (shortlisted) – With Maya. Sedona (1973)

Drama

Attakamal Paravagiya (1993) Pin Gona Lovi Gahe Pilila Ehata Vahala Nil Ahasai Samanala Uyana Maha Andakaraya

Short stories

Mora Kele Atara Maga

In English

Poetry

What will you do do do Clara what will you do? (1994) When we returned without you With Maya (1997) Blissfully Ending with beginning (2001)

Non-fiction

Some Literary Women of Sri Lanka (1991)