National Book Development Board (NBDB)

We empower Philippine stories, nurture a reading culture, and connect our books to the world!

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Join us every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Radyo Pilipinas 1 - 738 kHz AM for an hour of thought-provoking discussions and stories that matter. Want to watch us live? Follow us on Facebook and be part of the conversation in real time!

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Applications for the Publisher Fellowship Programme have officially been opened, taking place as part of the 3rd South Asia International Book Fair 2026 – Sri Lanka Edition!

📝 Application Deadline: 30 July 2026
Apply here: https://t.co/h1tck3ySHG.

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Yesterday, our personnel gathered for an ISO 9001:2015 Orientation covering the agency's Quality Management System.

The orientation reinforced a key point: achieving the certification is a milestone in a continuous, long-term commitment to public service excellence.

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We capped off the Readers Rising Academy with a resounding success!

To our ten teams of dedicated Risers, we are incredibly proud of your passion. We can’t wait to see your ideas create waves of change, one page at a time!

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To read is to create. Day 3 of Readers Rising Academy took that mantra seriously.

Dianna Cruz of the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation highlighted that the voice needs to be built with intention.

The north star of it all: shifting the frame from reading crisis to Readers Rising!

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From "pitch, please" to "pitch, be pleased"—Round 2 of the pitching session by PaperKat Books and NBDB took over the office once again, and the stories didn’t come to play, they came prepared.

Heartfelt thanks to our panelists who gave their time, insight, and presence!

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From Book Nook site visits across Bicol to the Asian Festival of Children’s Content in Singapore, and the launch of a fellowship for those ready to take on the country's reading crisis—this is the month, as it happened!

Read our May newsletter here: https://t.co/tndtVcYYZ0

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Ahead of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content, we were deeply honored to have a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore.

The NBDB is profoundly grateful to Ambassador Macaraig and the entire Embassy team for championing stories that celebrate Filipino spirit!

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We were honored to witness The Grand Reveal of our Young Authors by Towfee Book Publishing House on May 15, 2026 in Naga City, Camarines Sur.

The event was the culmination of a bookmaking workshop series that walked children through the full arc of making a book.

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At the Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Asia Stage, various genres from the Southeast Asian region continuously gain increasing interest and attention.

Know more about the trends and dynamics shaping the Southeast Asian market here: https://t.co/0Xa85ql2ze

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We’re moving soon!

To our valued stakeholders, we’re thrilled to welcome you to our new home on the 21st floor of The Upper Class Tower, Quezon Ave. cor. Scout Reyes St., Quezon City!

Stay tuned for more updates. See you there, mga ka-NBDB!

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Here’s to championing literacy and a love for reading! 🕮
We are one with all Filipinos in celebrating the 91st National Book Week from November 24-30, which aims to promote reading as a tool for growth and encourage young readers to build a knowledge-based future.

#NBDB

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After the Philippines’ landmark year as Guest of Honor at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, the question now is: What's next?

For the National Book Development Board, the answer is clear—we bring the momentum home.

Thank you, GMA, for this feature!

READ: https://t.co/eF8V5wfdLU

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Today, together with the Book Development Association of the Philippines and Primetrade Asia, we opened the second edition of the Asian Rights Fair–Manila, the country’s first and only international rights fair focused on Asia.

READ: https://t.co/F4NOsjYySI

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NBDB Press Release
08 September 2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

READ: https://t.co/F4NOsjYySI

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The Philippine publishing industry is growing stronger than ever!

From well-established names to independent presses, publishers across the country are enriching the local literary landscape with diverse and meaningful stories.

#FBM25 #GoH2025 #BooksPhilippines

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The Komikero Komiks Museum in San Pablo City, Laguna came alive on July 7 as we brought together international publishers, talented Filipino comics creators, and the Komiket team—fresh from an exciting two-day run at the Philippine International Comics Festival!

#PICOF2025

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#BooksPhilippines goes to Venice, Italy!

La Biennale di Venezia will host the 10th edition of the Book Adaptation Rights Market on August 29–30 as part of the Venice Production Bridge—just in time for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival!

READ: https://t.co/RevEmQE6yh

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at ENKUWENTO, a gathering of Frankfurt-based booksellers held as part of the Philippines Guest of Honour program at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025!

#NBDB #BooksPhilippines #ImaginationPeoplesTheAir #FantasieBeseeltDieLuft #GoH2025

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Alhamdulillah!

Matagumpay na naidaos ang kauna-unahang Marawi Children’s Book Fest sa Mindanao State University-Main Campus noong Hunyo 27 hanggang 29 sa pangunguna ng Aklat Alamid, National Book Development Board at iba pang ahensya ng gobyerno.

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The first-ever Marawi Children’s Book Fest starts today and runs until June 29!

Here’s to championing books that truly reflect Meranaw traditions and language! Thank you, Manila Standard, for the feature!

READ: https://t.co/EKIQNIwSUQ