Twelve novels have been nominated for 2017 Swarna Pusthaka Award. Awarded annually by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association (SLBPA), the Swarna Pusthaka Awards programme is held in conjunction with the Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), which takes place every September.

The full list of nominations for the Swarna Pusthaka Award 2017:

Suwanda Sanniya - Sepali Mayadunne

Nikini Kaluwara - Deepthi Mangala Rajapaksha

Na Gachchathi - Padminee Senevirathne

Saptha Parnee - Susantha Mahaulpatha

Rajina - Mohan Raja Madawala

Bhashmavashesha - Chandrasiri Dodangoda

Pransha Pemvatha - Shamel Jayakodi

Angaga - Shanthi Dissanayake

Garuda Muhuthiya - Keerthi Welisarage

Vanna Dasi - Kathanya Amarasinghe

Sia Siya Path Siya - Sumithra Rahubadda

Hada Paluwa Thani Tharuwa - Nishshanka Wijemanna 

The five finalists to be announced today (14) at 03.00pm Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).