Colombo International Book Fair 2017 will be held from Friday, 15th September to Sunday 24th September from 9 am to 9 pm at the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07) .
Organizers of this popular book exhibition, Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association said that there will be around 300 – 400 local and foreign book stalls.
This has been a very popular event in Sri Lanka where people and school children buy novels, non fiction books text books and even exercise books, as they are given discounts here.
Best selling book in the history of BMICH book exhibition was “Rana Maga osse Nadikadal” and “Road to Nadikadal” written by Major General Kamal Gunaratne.
Pros:
Large number of books to select. Huge number of books in one Place. Discounts on many books. All popular book sellers participate. Social Events and Discussions. Food stalls and other entertainment. You may get chance to meet Authors
Cons:
Over crowded. Hard to find a book you want to buy. Many sellers do not categorize their books. Difficult to park vehicles
What books to buy @ BMICH Book Fair?
Here are some books that can be suggested to purchase at this exhibition:
Swarna Pusthaka Sammana Award Nominations 2017
What books to buy @ BMICH Colombo International Book fair
Greatest Sri Lankan books (Novels) of all time
Read good books to transform your life
Top 10 greatest Novels by Marin Wickrmasinghe
Best Books Novels, poetry and lyrics awarded in 2012
Short story, novels and other literary work recommended at Vidyodaya Sinhala Literature awards 2011
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I think there must be something different rather than having the same book in every stall. It is better if u (organizing committee) titled them according to the type of books. As an example adventures stories/novels, short stories,
Philosophical books etc. Stationary stalls are o.k.It is better if u all pay ur attention on this 15 yrs old girl’s comment. And also I think it is cool if this will be a
long-term Exhibition.😀😀😀🤓 📔📚📙📘📗📖📕📓📑📒📰
I think there must be something different rather than having the same book in every stall. It is better if u (organizing committee) titled them according to the type of books. As an example adventures stories/novels, short stories,
Philosophical books etc. Stationary stalls are o.k.It is better if u all pay ur attention on this 15 yrs old girl’s comment.
I like to invite reading and knowledgeble peopl.pleas think abuot our enviroment.
I believe if the organizing committee can think about more verity of books rather than similar kind of books in every publisher, so people can choose more books according to their budget.
Selectivity is very poor. it was a Sunday and over crowded. it is very hard to find the books that I wanted to buy, because most of the sellers are not categorized their books. As an example I could not find any place were there is Science Fictions sold separated from other books.
There were not a place to have a good lunch too
I think,your comment is real and simple to understand,how is there situation,for others.thanks
I have visited every Colombo International Book Fair from its inception. This is an annual event of my schedule.