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Colombo International Book Fair 2026

Sri Lanka’s major book fair with local and international publishers, book launches, author meetings and a cultural programme at BMICH in Colombo.

Event details

Date
25.09.2026 — 04.10.2026 · 09:00–21:00
Attendance format
In person
Venue
BMICH
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
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Admission
Paid admission
Registration or tickets
Contact:

Phone: +94 70 130 4954
Website: https://www.cibf.lk/
Tickets: https://tickets.cibf.lk/e/book-fair-2026

Date of publication: 11.09.2026 10:34

Colombo International Book Fair returns to BMICH from 25 September to 4 October 2026. The fair has been held for more than a quarter of a century and is one of Sri Lanka’s major annual literary and cultural events. The 2026 edition lists around 70 leading Sri Lankan publishers and 32 international publishers.

Visitors can browse a wide range of books, attend launches, meet and discuss books with writers, and enjoy music, theatre and activities for children. For visitors from abroad, CIBF is a practical way to discover contemporary Sri Lankan culture and the local publishing market. Open daily 09:00–21:00. Entry is 50 LKR per visit or 250 LKR for a 10-visit pass, with one visit per day.

Official website: https://www.cibf.lk/
Tickets: https://tickets.cibf.lk/e/book-fair-2026

Prices:

  • 50.00 Sri Lankan Rupee

    / once

    single visit

  • 250.00 Sri Lankan Rupee

    / once

    10-visit pass, one visit per day

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