Are you looking for a bundle of food for thought? Running after for your little parcel of joy and contentment? Well, say hi to the entire bookworms out there! Mark your calendar and start your countdown for the 36th Manila International Book Fair that will be held on the 16th-20th of September, 2015. Together with different publishing houses in and out of the country, school supplies supplier in the Philippines, reading enthusiasts, professors and students, the annual Manila International Book Fair would surely be a great way to revive the love we all have for reading.
Aside from the number of books that everyone could bag during the fair, there are also lots of fun and exciting activities that everyone could enjoy.
Parents may accompany their kids and let them attend storytelling sessions. Storytelling sessions will widen the imagination of the kids as these allow the children to meet other children and have new friends, apart from listen to stories be read out loud to them.
The 36th Manila International Book Fair, together with two of their exhibitors, will also conduct a Storytelling Competition. “Kuwentong Bata, Kuwentistang Bata” Storytelling Competition is divided into two categories: Category A – Grades 1 to 4, and Category B – Grades 5 to 7. Find yourself interested? You may visit their Facebook page here.
Teens and teens at heart also have their spot in the Book Fair. They will have the chance to meet their favorite Wattpad authors. Wattpad is a social media site where anyone could share their own written stories. Now, Wattpad stories have also gone into the world of prints. Everyone is allowed to have their books signed by their favorite Wattpad authors.
Born artists and art and comic enthusiasts could also attend the “Black Ink Mini-Comics Festival” on the fourth day the fair. Black Ink Mini-Comics Festival is scheduled 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. You may also visit their Facebook page here if you would like to have more information about the Mini-Comics Festival.
Aside from the number of books that everyone could bag during the fair, there are also lots of fun and exciting activities that everyone could enjoy.
Parents may accompany their kids and let them attend storytelling sessions. Storytelling sessions will widen the imagination of the kids as these allow the children to meet other children and have new friends, apart from listen to stories be read out loud to them.
The 36th Manila International Book Fair, together with two of their exhibitors, will also conduct a Storytelling Competition. “Kuwentong Bata, Kuwentistang Bata” Storytelling Competition is divided into two categories: Category A – Grades 1 to 4, and Category B – Grades 5 to 7. Find yourself interested? You may visit their Facebook page here.
Teens and teens at heart also have their spot in the Book Fair. They will have the chance to meet their favorite Wattpad authors. Wattpad is a social media site where anyone could share their own written stories. Now, Wattpad stories have also gone into the world of prints. Everyone is allowed to have their books signed by their favorite Wattpad authors.
Born artists and art and comic enthusiasts could also attend the “Black Ink Mini-Comics Festival” on the fourth day the fair. Black Ink Mini-Comics Festival is scheduled 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. You may also visit their Facebook page here if you would like to have more information about the Mini-Comics Festival.
(Photo courtesy of MBIF Facebook page)
Students and professionals, on the other hand, may enjoy forums and seminars about significant topics during the event. Some of the forums and seminars are: “Eye Care: Protecting Your Eyes at Work Forum”, “Gabay Saysay: Basic Tour Guiding for Local History”, “Teaching Today: Integrating Digital Technology in Curricular Instruction”, and “Librarians’ Role in Managing a Plagiarism-free Environment Seminar” on September 16; “Philippine Studies: The State of the Knowledge”, “Doing the Right Thing: Ethical Challenges for Today’s Filipino Library Professionals Forum”, and “Making Things Happen: Librarians as Project Managers Forum” on September 17; and “The Mind and Its Control” on September 18.
These seminars and workshops complete the goal of the book fair to continually bring back and somewhat awaken the hearts and minds of Filipino readers of all ages. The 36th Manila International Book Fair is a strong collaboration between the publishing houses, professionals and school supplies supplier in the Philippines to further extend the love for reading books and learning.
These seminars and workshops complete the goal of the book fair to continually bring back and somewhat awaken the hearts and minds of Filipino readers of all ages. The 36th Manila International Book Fair is a strong collaboration between the publishing houses, professionals and school supplies supplier in the Philippines to further extend the love for reading books and learning.
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