Books of Sri Lanka

Colombo 03, Colombo

A textile, craft, homeware, jewelry, and book shop centered on Sri Lankan-made goods and hand-dyed, hand-woven cotton cloth. Artist and designer Barbra Sansoni opened the store in the early 1960s.

Best for Hand-dyed hand-woven Sri Lankan cotton textiles from designer Barbra Sansoni's 1960s shop

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Nugegoda, Colombo

Kids World is a Nugegoda department store for children’s clothing, school supplies, toys, books and party goods. The broad range supports one-stop family shopping across infancy through teenage years.

Best for Children's clothing, school supplies, toys, books, and party supplies

Guilford Crescent, Colombo 07

Shop at the art centre selling exhibition catalogues, photography books, prints and artistic merchandise by Sri Lankan photographers.

Best for Exhibition catalogues, photography books, and prints by Sri Lankan photographers

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Kumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03

M. D. Gunasena began in 1913 and developed from printing into publishing and bookselling in Sri Lanka. Its present business includes educational books alongside general reading, with retail branches and an online catalogue. The company's Olcott Mawatha headquarters is distinct from its other Colombo branches, so a visit should use the relevant branch listing.

Best for Sri Lankan educational books, publishing and general reading

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Nugegoda, Colombo

Sarasavi's Nugegoda bookshop serves readers and students with books and stationery alongside educational materials. The branch provides a school-book-list service that lets customers request a collection for pickup or delivery. Its published categories include English and Sinhala books as well as children's reading, making it useful for several kinds of book shopping in one visit.

Best for School books, stationery and general reading in Nugegoda

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Colombo 06, Colombo

A multi-brand store carrying independent Sri Lankan and South Asian clothing, beauty products, books, swimwear, and saris. The store carries more than 50 Sri Lankan and South Asian independent brands.

Best for 50+ independent Sri Lankan and South Asian brands — clothing, beauty, books

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Colombo 03

A Sri Lankan bookseller carrying international and local titles, magazines, stationery and greeting cards.

Best for International and local titles, magazines, stationery, and greeting cards

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