Observed arrival · 2026-09-22

Potha: A Free Sinhala Book Archive

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A Sinhala-first library of public-domain, Creative Commons, and author-contributed books for reading online or downloading as EPUBs.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-22 issue.

For: Sinhala readers, students, and open-book enthusiasts
Worth noticing: Each listed work carries a visible public-domain or Creative Commons status, with EPUB downloads for Sinhala titles.

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The archive combines Sinhala literary, religious, and historical works with a smaller English-language collection, organizing them by category and popularity. Its homepage labels individual titles by public-domain or other licensing status, and Sinhala entries offer chapter-by-chapter reading alongside EPUB downloads. The site also includes an author-submission path and optional notifications for newly added books, suggesting an archive that accepts contributions as well as curated classics.

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