First-ever International Children’s Book Fair

The Sri Lanka Book Publishers Association has announced that the inaugural Colombo International Children’s Book Fair and Literary Festival 2026 will be held from March 24 to 29 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre in Colombo. Organisers said the event will be a landmark initiative dedicated exclusively to children’s and young adult literature, bringing together publishers, authors, educators, and young readers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe