The National Book Development Board (NBDB), the country’s book authority, sees the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) as a burgeoning marketplace for Filipino-authored books. “We created a marketplace for Philippine books because it’s difficult for Filipinos to easily access them. We sat...
The Philippine Book Festival (PBF), the country’s largest all-Filipino book festival, is back, this time, at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, from March 13-16, 2025. The free four-day festival by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) puts Philippine books...
It’s an understatement to say that the Philippines is teeming with great authors. These literary creatives from across the country have diverse stories to tell, lessons to share, and worlds of pure imagination where readers can get lost as they turn from one page to the next. Unfortunately, their...
Whether you're a dedicated bookworm or just looking for a relaxing way to spend some time, escape into a good book this weekend at SM Supermalls' Book Nook! These cozy spaces offer a quiet haven amidst the bustling mall atmosphere. Book Nook at The Podium Mall SM Supermalls, under the initiative of...
ILOILO CITY – Authors from Roxas City, the provincial capital of Capiz, recently unveiled a children’s book set. AUTHORS and illustrators of 'Ilawod: Five Children’s Book Set.' The “Ilawod: Five Children’s Book Set” was produced under the Lunsod Lunsad Project of the Department of Trade...
DAVAO CITY – The Big Bad Wolf bared plans to host 13 book sale events nationwide, including this city, annually to encourage all young readers to adopt a global mindset while making a positive impact locally, promoting awareness and actions through the influence of books. IN line...
Born on Sept. 23, 1923, Socorro Ramos, the matriarch behind National Book Store (NBS), celebrated her 101st birthday this year. With more than a century of life behind her, Nanay Coring, as she is fondly called by those close to her, has witnessed not only personal milestones as a woman, mother,...
Illustration from Freepik In a corner of a classroom, a young student finds himself looking through a bookshelf. He has already read most of what it has to offer. Bored of going over the recommended readings for his age again, the student starts to look into titles meant for older pupils. Classics...
Fresh from the controversies surrounding her self-authored book, Vice President Sara Duterte held on Sunday, Aug. 25, a book reading among Davao students and explained how she hoped to inspire them to write their own stories. (Screengrab from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) The Vice...
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks; The God of the Woods by Liz Moore; and Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks Set in an alternative steampunk 1899, this novel is, at its core, an adventure saga that...
Former Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesman and lawyer Barry Gutierrez raised legal and ethical questions in using public funds for the publication and distribution of Vice President Sara Duterte’s self-authored book, “Isang Kaibigan.” Vice President Sara Duterte and her...
Fresh from the controversies surrounding her first self-authored book, Vice President Sara Duterte said that she’s planning to write another book about a friend’s betrayal. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In a statement released Wednesday night, Aug. 21,...
