SMX welcomes back Manila International Book Fair
MANILA, Philippines - It’s another five days of books, books, and more books at the SMX Convention Center on Sept. 15 to 19 as the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), the biggest and longest-running book fair in the Philippines, turns 31 this year.
For three decades now, MIBF has been a one-stop shop for local and foreign publishers, wholesalers, retailers, book lovers and collectors, librarians, authors, and publishers’ representatives. It has also continuously contributed to the reading awareness of the Filipino by being the venue for book launches, dialogues with readers, and other book-related activities that reach out to a wide audience.
MIBF showcases the largest and most varied collection of literature, textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee table books, popular novels, children’s books, art books, graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, audio and e-books, multimedia, teaching supplies and services, publishers’ technology, and travel materials.
Showcasing a huge number of books and learning materials are A-Z Direct Marketing, Abiva Publishing House, Academic Book Sales, Adarna House, Adbox Book Distributors, Alexan Commercial, Anvil Publishing, Arc N Ciel, Asia/Pacific Circulation Exponents, Ateneo de Manila University Press, Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Belview Co., Inc., Book Trends Enterprises, Bookwagon (Pahina, Inc.), C & E Publishing, Cambridge University Press, Catholic Book Center, CD Books International, Cengage Learning Asia, Central Book Supply, Christian Literature Crusade, Church Strengthening Ministry, Claretian Communications Foundation, Diwa Learning Systems, EDCA Publishing & Distributing, Edcrisch International, Emerald Headway Distributors, Eternal Publications, Evangelical Outreach, F & J de Jesus, Fastbooks Educational Supply, Felta Multimedia, Forefront Book Co., and Fujian Publishing Industry Trading.
Rounding up the list of exhibitors are Rarebook Enterprises, Reader’s Knowledge Book Store, Rex Bookstore, Saint Mary’s Publishing, Sage Publications, Shepherd House Publishers, Shepherd’s Voice Publications, Sinag-Tala Publishers, St. Pauls, Summit Media, The Bookmark, Tradewinds Books, University of Sto. Tomas Publishing House, University of the Philippines Press, Vibal Publishing, Word & Life Publications, and WS Pacific Publications.
MIBF runs from Sept. 15 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center. MIBF is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. in partnership with Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc., Book Development Association of the Philippines, Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc., and Publishers Representatives Organization of the Philippines. For details, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, or e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com.
