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Imagination Peoples the Air: PH Brings Unique Narratives to the Biggest Global Book Fair

Manila, September 4, 2025 – Over 400 Philippine delegates—official and independent authors, illustrators, artists, creatives, and publishers—will travel to Frankfurt, filling the halls of...
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The 2025 Book Nook Conference Unites Different Reading Groups in Iloilo to Nurture the Reading Culture

ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Over 80 reading space advocates, storytellers, and educators across the Philippines gathered for the annual Book Nook Conference 2025, organized by...
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Nominations Are Now Open For The 43rd National Book Awards

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Filipino Critics Circle (FCC) are now accepting nominations for the 43rd National Book...
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NBDB brings reading advocates to Iloilo for annual Book Nook Conference

Reading space advocates, educators, storytellers, and artists will converge in Iloilo City from August 20-22, 2025, for the annual “Book Nook” Conference to address...
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Multi-Awarded Writer Irene Sarmiento Makes History As First Filipino Author At Germany’s White Ravens Festival 

Irene Sarmiento, award-winning writer of children’s book Tabon Girl and young adult novel Stray Cats, is the first author from the Philippines to be invited to this year’s...
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Works of local authors to be translated into English under the National Book Development Board’s Translation Subsidy Program

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — THE National Book Development Board (NBDB) announces the 20 grantees selected for its Translation Subsidy Program (TSP)  this year “for...
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MERANAW IDENTITY AND HERITAGE AT THE HEART OF THE 1ST MARAWI CHILDREN’S BOOK FEST 

MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR – The National Book Development Board (NBDB), in partnership with Aklat Alamid, will host the first-ever Marawi Children’s Book...
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Big Cash Prizes Await Young Changemakers In This Reading Hackathon

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—To address the nation’s reading crisis, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), through its Readership Development Division (READ), has organized the Readers Rising!...
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Best Philippine children’s books honored at The Severino Reyes Medal 2025

MANILA, May 21, 2025 – The International Board on Books for Young People-Philippines (IBBY-PH) formally awarded today the winners of this year’s The Severino...
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Philippine books make their mark at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The Philippines made a stunning comeback at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2025, with a strong...
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