National Literature Month 2022 Launch – Opening Message from NBDB Chair Dante Francis Ang II

National Artist Virgilio S. Almario, Dr. Michael Coroza, Dr. Juliet Mallari, Dr. John Iremil Teodoro, and KWF Representative Jomar Cañega. Chairperson Arthur Casanova, Director Oscar Casaysay, and NCCA Youth and Sentro Rizal Ambassador SB19, good morning to you all! On behalf of the National Book Development Board, it is my great pleasure to speak with continue reading : National Literature Month 2022 Launch – Opening Message from NBDB Chair Dante Francis Ang II

Schedule of the Pandemic Playbook!

  The Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), the country’s largest trade association for the book industry, with the support of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) is holding Pandemic Playbook: the BDAP Literary Festival. Pandemic Playbook will happen during the first online Manila International Bookfair. The festival will feature authors, thinkers and experts continue reading : Schedule of the Pandemic Playbook!

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

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FROM PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSTORES

As part of our mission to develop the Philippine book publishing industry, we will be launching various promotional activities. These activities will promote publishers, bookstores, books, both award-winning and new books, and literary and publishing events. The following are the promotional activities we will be launching and requesting your participation in: 1. Publisher Announcements – continue reading : CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FROM PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSTORES

CALL FOR PANEL PROPOSALS FOR LITERATURE AND PUBLISHING TRADE CONVERSATIONS

The National Book Development Board (NBDB), the government agency mandated to develop and support the Philippine book publishing industry, will produce a series of videos on literature and publishing trade. Literary and Publishing Trade Conversations is a series of NBDB videos that celebrates literature and promotes best practices in publishing trade through discourse on issues, continue reading : CALL FOR PANEL PROPOSALS FOR LITERATURE AND PUBLISHING TRADE CONVERSATIONS

BOOK FIESTA

  For the whole month of April, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) will hold the event Book Fiesta to celebrate the National Literature Month (NLM), World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD), and Filipino Food Month (FFM). Book Fiesta is a celebration of books and reading through online activities, steering away from the usual one-day continue reading : BOOK FIESTA

Free Onsite Registration of Individuals on June 14-15, 2019 at the 10th PILF

NBDB’s Registration, Accreditation and Incentives Division (RAID) will put up a free onsite registration booth during the 10th Philippine International Literary Festival on June 14-15, 2019. Individuals registered with the NBDB are entitled to the following benefits, among others: 1. Eligibility to apply for the National Book Development Trust Fund or writing grant (2018 cycle); continue reading : Free Onsite Registration of Individuals on June 14-15, 2019 at the 10th PILF