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- [Dreaming of seeing your story on the shelves? 📖✨](https://pererahussein.com/dreaming-of-seeing-your-story-on-the-shelves/) - At the Pick a Book Readers’ Summit 2025, we’re opening the doors to the world of publishing! Join celebrated storyteller Ashok Ferrey and publishing trailblazer Sam Perera as they pull back the curtain on the journey From Manuscript to Bookstore — a rare masterclass in bringing local voices to the world stage. Mark your calendars.
- [It’s time for MilkRice 3, and we're on the look out for writers!](https://pererahussein.com/its-time-for-milkrice-3-and-were-on-the-look-out-for-writers/) - Perera Hussein Publishing House is looking for original, unpublished stories to include in their extremely successful MilkRice series – Sri Lankan stories written for Sri Lankan children.We are seeking stories between 1000 and 2500 words that reflect life in all its forms and wonders based in Sri Lanka for children aged 9 to 12. We
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- [Praise for Dr. Sanjiva Wijesinha's latest book 'Sri Lanka, Serendib & the Silk Road of the Sea'](https://pererahussein.com/praise-for-dr-sanjiva-wijesinhas-latest-book-sri-lanka-serendib-the-silk-road-of-the-sea/) - Last week, the Perera-Hussein Publishing House released Dr. Sanjiva Wijesinha's latest book 'Sri Lanka, Serendib & the Silk Road of the Sea'. Since then, the book has garnered a lot of attention and praise. Here, Avishka Mario Senewiratne, editor of The Ceylon Journal writes a review that was featured in The Island newspaper. A Mirror
- [A Review of Dr. Wijesinha's Latest Book 'Sri Lanka, Serendib and the Silk Road of the Sea' as Featured on the Daily Mirror](https://pererahussein.com/a-review-of-dr-wijesinhas-latest-book-sri-lanka-serendib-and-the-silk-road-of-the-sea-as-featured-on-the-daily-mirror/) - Tina Edward Gunawardhana, Deputy Editor at Hi!! Magazine and a journalist at Daily Mirror, gave an account of Dr. Sanjiva Wijesinha’s latest book ‘Sri Lanka, Serendib & the Silk Road of the Sea‘ in the Daily Mirror newspaper. Read her whole review here. 'Sri Lanka, Serendib and the Silk Road of the Sea' Dr. Sanjiva

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- [Main Page](https://pererahussein.com/) - Genres Children & Young Adults History/Sociology Novels Poetry Short Stories Travel New Titles Add to cartQuick View By : Sanjiva Wijesinha Sri Lanka, Serendib & The Silk Road Of The Sea Rs. 1,500.00 -20% Add to cartQuick View Sacred Sites of Sri Lanka Rs. 10,000.00 Original price was: Rs. 10,000.00.Rs. 8,000.00Current price is: Rs. 8,000.00. Add to cartQuick View By
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- [Our Authors](https://pererahussein.com/our-authors/) - Alex Stewart 1 Published Book Ameena Hussein 9 Published Book Anne de Costa 1 Published Book Anthea Senaratna 0 Published Book Anuradha Roy 1 Published Book Aparna Halpé 1 Published Book Asitha Ameresekere 1 Published Book Assif Hussein 0 Published Book B. Skanthakumar 0 Published Book Back of Beyond Travel Guides 1 Published Book Bernd
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- [About Us](https://pererahussein.com/about-us/) - Who We Are Ameena Hussein and Sam Perera founded Perera-Hussein Publishing in 2003 to encourage regional authors who will inspire, provoke, and entertain. Since then, they have transformed the literary and publishing scene of Sri Lanka and raised the bar for it to rival larger international markets. They have an impressive roster of talented authors writing
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