consumer expo
Colombo International Book Fair
25 September – 4 October 2026 · BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) · Colombo · Sri Lanka
- Publishing
- Media
- Education
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Why this event is listed
- South Asia's largest book fair — a 10-day flagship event and centrepiece of Sri Lanka's National Literacy Month
- 27th edition; 70+ local and 32+ international publishers exhibit across 12 halls at BMICH
- Widely reported (via SLBPA) as drawing ~1.6 million visitors annually, though this figure is not independently audited
Catalog facts
- Organizer
- Sri Lanka Book Publishers' Association (SLBPA)
- Venue
- BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall)
- City
- Colombo
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Frequency
- annual
- Audience
- Publishers, distributors, authors, and the general reading public — open-access event with dedicated publisher/trade engagement
- Scope
- international
Facts on this page come from the official listing. Empty fields mean the source did not publish them.
Questions
- When is Colombo International Book Fair?
- Colombo International Book Fair is listed in the EventOS catalog for 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-04.
- Where is Colombo International Book Fair held?
- Colombo International Book Fair is listed at BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) · Colombo · Sri Lanka.
- Why attend Colombo International Book Fair?
- South Asia's largest book fair — a 10-day flagship event and centrepiece of Sri Lanka's National Literacy Month 27th edition; 70+ local and 32+ international publishers exhibit across 12 halls at BMICH Widely reported (via SLBPA) as drawing ~1.6 million visitors annually, though this figure is not independently audited
- Who organizes Colombo International Book Fair?
- Colombo International Book Fair is listed as organized by Sri Lanka Book Publishers' Association (SLBPA).
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Sources: cibf.lk · islandsevents.com · internationalpublishers.org