Manila International Book Fair 2006

The biggest names in the publishing industry are set to gather anew for the 27th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), the country’s paramount event for the book business. The MIBF celebrates the written word at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. corner Roxas Blvd., on Aug. 30 – Sept. 3.

With the theme “Make it a Habit” the MIBF once again unites local and foreign publishers, wholesalers, retailers, book lovers and collectors, librarians, authors, publishers’ representatives, and every major player in the publishing industry in its continuing efforts to promote books and reading.

Attended by more than 50,000 people last year, the 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.

Now on its 27th year, the MIBF renews its commitment to stage the biggest book event in the country, bringing out the best in the book trade while holding creative special events designed to complement the industry and to delight book-lovers as well.

Showcasing a huge number of books and learning materials are A-Z Direct Marketing, Abiva Publishing House, Academic Book Sales, Adarna House, Alexan Commercial, Anvil Publishing, Asia/Pacific Circulation Exponents, Asian Books / A Different Bookstore, Adbox Book Distributor, Asiatype, Inc., Ateneo de Manila University Press / Jesuit Communications, Belview Co., Inc., Britannica/High Access Line Philippines, C & E Publishing, CD Books International, Central Book Supply, Central Comic Headquarters, Christian Literature Crusade, Church Strengthening Ministry, Claretian Communications, Cogent Consulting, Cultural Center of the Philippines, De La Salle University Press, Diwa Learning Systems, Edcrisch International, Emerald Headway Distributors, Eternal Publications Trading, F & J de Jesus, Felta Multi-Media, Filway Marketing, Forefront Book Co., and Fujian Publishing.

Also present at the fair are Gentle Star Trading, Global Learning Media / Verve Multimedia, Golden Books Services, Goodwill Bookstore / Edca Publishing & Distributing Corp. / Katha, Gunnar Lie & Associates Ltd., IBC Infotech, Ibon Foundation, Info-Ed Marketing, Instituto Cervantes-Manila, International Buddhist Progress Society, John Wiley & Sons (Asia), Lighthouse Bookstore, Linar Education Materials, Logos Publications, McGraw-Hill Education (Phils.), Megatexts Phil., Mind Mover Publishing House, National Bookstore, National Historical Institute, New Day Publishers, New Era Publication International, OMF Literature, Pahina, Inc. / Book Wagon, Paulines Publishing, Pearson Education South Asia, Philippine Bible Society, Phoenix Educational Systems, Powerbooks, Precious Pages, and Psicom Publishing.
Rounding out the list of exhibitors are Rarebook Enterprises, Rex Book Store, Roman Instructional Media Resources, Salesiana Bookstore, Sinag-Tala Publishers, Sketch Books / Fully Booked, St. Augustine, St. Pauls, Stiftung Gralsbotschaft, Summit Publishing, Tahanan Pacific, The Bookmark, The Catholic Book Center, Thomson Learning Phils., Tzu Chi Foundation, University of the Philippines Press, UST Publishing House, Vibal Publishing House, WS Pacific Publications, Word & Life Publications, and the World Health Organization.

The 27th Manila International Book Fair is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. in partnership with Asian Catholic Publishers, Inc., Book Development Association of the Philippines, Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc., and Publishers Representatives Organization of the Philippines. It is supported by the Philippine Educational Publishers Association, Book Exporters Association of the Philippines, and the Christian Booksellers Association – Philippine Chapter.

For details, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, or e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com