39th NBA Welcome Remarks of Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade

To our distinguished judges, authors, creatives, publishers, and the Manila Critics Circle, on behalf of the National Book Development Board, I welcome everyone to the 39th National Book Awards. Good evening, everyone! It has been more than two years since we last held the National Book Awards with the Manila Critics Circle. Besides the fact continue reading : 39th NBA Welcome Remarks of Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade

The Philippines’ first-ever Book Institute launches in July 2022

In a move to professionalize book industry professionals at a wider scale, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), in partnership with the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), will establish The Book Institute of the Philippines (BIP) next month. Envisioned to be the premier training ground for book industry professionals and aspiring creatives who continue reading : The Philippines’ first-ever Book Institute launches in July 2022

THE WORLD DESERVES OUR STORIES | Filipino Books take center stage at the London Book Fair 2022

Quezon City, Philippines — The Philippines has great stories to tell and the world is just waiting for them. The country’s wealth of legends and folklore in the form of graphic novels, young adult and children’s literature and contemporary fiction will be featured in this year’s London Book Fair (LBF), which will be held from continue reading : THE WORLD DESERVES OUR STORIES | Filipino Books take center stage at the London Book Fair 2022

Call for Applications: EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE for Annual Report

Call for Applications EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AND WRITING JOURNAL 2021  Scope of Work: • Conceptualize, write, and edit articles and contents for the NBDB Annual Report 2020 and NBDB Writing Journal 2021 • Solicit contents from other writers and resource persons for the Annual Report and Writing Journal • Ensure continue reading : Call for Applications: EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE for Annual Report

Opening Remarks in the Literary and Publishing Trade Conversations (LitPub)

November 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Mr. Wilmor Pacay III, Mr. Eugene Soyosa, Ms. KC Victoria, colleagues in public service, and stakeholders in the book publishing industry, good morning. On behalf of the National Book Development Board, welcome to today’s event, “Literary and Publishing Trade Conversations.” We are delighted with the participation of authors, writers, artists, continue reading : Opening Remarks in the Literary and Publishing Trade Conversations (LitPub)

Iloilo Mega book Fair

The Iloilo Mega Book Fair goes digital with virtual fair and rights platform on November 12 to 15, 2020 at Iloilo City. This year’s theme “A City Built on Books” highlights literature in all aspects including children’s rights in the time of pandemic, teachers and librarian education, history, heritage, local films, comics, food culture, environment, continue reading : Iloilo Mega book Fair