Hasanthika Sirisena was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and grew up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She has lived in London, New York City, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, and her work has been included in the anthology Best New American Voices. In 2008 Sirisena received a Writers’ Award from the Rona Jaffe Foundation.
WORKS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN NARRATIVE:
- Ismail, a short story, in Stories of the Week: 2008–2009
- The Chief Inspector’s Daughter, a short story, in Stories of the Week: 2009–2010