Top 5 reasons not to miss this year’s MIBF

The country’s biggest book event of the year is here! The Manila International Book Fair returns to the SMX Convention Center Manila halls from September 15 to 18. Book hoarders and lovers are sure to be ready for serious revenge book shopping. After all, the MIBF2022 is the biggest physical showcase of books since the onset of the pandemic. 

This year, more than 100 exhibitors will join the fair. MIBF is looking forward to welcoming back its record-breaking crowd of 160,000, which hit last 2019.

Sharing here a few reasons that make us excited for the MIBF. Surely, when you hear all these, you will also mark down your calendar and be excited about the book fair. 

The latest titles, exclusive discounts

Book fairs often offer the latest titles at special rates from the exhibitors. And if you are making your way through your Christmas list, then better make that list ahead of time. After all, books are one of the safest and kindest gifts one could receive from loved ones and friends. 

Indie Village

There will be a special pavilion that will showcase independent publishers on the exhibition floor. This is your chance to catch the most exciting new releases from a wealth of local indies, such as ABC Educational, Avenida, Everything’s Fine, and Komikon. Milflores, The Independent Publishers-Collab (TIP-C), and The Indiepubcollab PH are also present. 

Author signings

Now is your chance to interact with your favorite authors and have your book signed and dedicated. Ow, bookworms can relate to this experience. Stay tuned for the list of signings on site on the exhibition floor.

Book events

Such book events are not limited to storytelling sessions, book launches, seminars, and art workshops. This makes the book fair more than just a shopping event but an excellent venue for learning and meaning fellow book enthusiasts. 

Gear up to go back to school

Yes! The School World is MIBF’s co-located event within the exhibition hall this year. School World is everyone’s one-stop shop providing a wide array of services and products as educational institutions transition into a new learning method in the new normal.   

See you at the MIBF 2022

All these and more you can find at the upcoming Manila International Book Fair! Primetrade Asia, Inc. organizes the event in partnership with the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. (PBAI), and Overseas Publishers Representatives’ Association of the Philippines (OPRAP). 

Need tickets? MIBF tickets are available via SM Tickets. For more details, call +63 917 899 3463 or email info@manilabookfair.com.

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