Are you starting to build your home library or looking for more books to enjoy and learn from for the whole family? You’re in for a treat!
Score deals and discounts with your family, reader friends, and fellow reading enthusiasts in these book fairs and festivals in Manila this 2024.
Admission Fee: Free
What to Anticipate: More than 2 million brand new books from authors and publishers from London, United States, Malaysia, India, Canada, and more!
Big Bad Wolf offers a wide selection of the world’s best English books at a slashed price. You can take home books as high as 90% off!
If you’re looking to add new titles in a range of genres like literature, business, children’s books, cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction, self-help, sci-fi, arts, and fashion, this book fair is for you. No wonder it’s dubbed as “The World’s Biggest Book Sale”!
Check who can tag along with you to this must-not-miss book sale and be on the lookout for reads to love.
Admission Fee: Free
What to Anticipate: Print and digital publications, latest- and limited-edition educational references
If you intend to prepare your kids for the next school year or you’re looking for reference materials tailored to your kids’ needs, make sure to visit the Philippine Academic Book Fair.
You’ll find no shortage of academic books and learning aids in this event, where local and foreign publishers come together. Get ready to find materials to supplement your kids’ learning at a lower price!
Admission Fee: PhP 100.00
What to Anticipate: First 1,000 attendees can avail a free “Into the Kometverse” Comics Anthology
If your kids or family is into comic books, the Philippine International Comics Festival, or PICOF, is for you.
It’s an annual comics affair in Manila where comic fans and creators meet. It offers a comics market, comics masterclasses, and a comics exhibition for enthusiasts.
This comic con can be a learning and bonding experience for you and your kids. Treat your whole family to a weekend of fun and flip through your favorite comic book characters!
Admission Fee: Free
What to Anticipate: Activities at the MIBF range from author meet-and-greets, media interviews from local and international outlets and publishing outfits, a series of book signings, discussions, and product demonstrations.
The Manila International Book Fair is the country’s largest and longest-running book fair for a reason. Starting its roots in 1980, the MIBF features Filipino and foreign publishers, book printers, learning platforms, libraries, print suppliers, and producers, and boasts a fine collection of hard-to-come-by books, magazines, educational materials, art supplies, and allied references.
When you visit MIBF with your family, an hour definitely won’t be enough, so plan accordingly! Aside from shopping for books and materials at lower prices, this event is a learning experience you don’t want to miss.