On April 23rd of every year, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), the government agency mandated to support and develop the Philippine book publishing industry, celebrates World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD). This worldwide celebration, which promotes reading, publishing, and copyright awareness, has been administered by UNESCO for 18 years. In the previous years, the … Continue reading
by Deborah D. Nieto The National Book Development Board (NBDB), in cooperation with the Malabon City government, opened its Book Fair for the Booklatan sa Bayan program on 26 March 2014 at the Malabon City Hall. Over 60 participants composed of government employees, teachers, and children participated in the event. Spearheading the ribbon cutting ceremony … Continue reading
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is calling upon authors with manuscripts for books to apply for the National Book Development Trust Fund Grant for 2014. The chosen manuscripts will receive a grant of at least P200,000.00 each. Manuscripts should be on any of the following: Islamic Studies, Gender Studies (Women in Science), Biodiversity/Health and … Continue reading
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle are pleased to announce the winners of the 32nd NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (for books published in 2012) JUAN C. LAYA PRIZE FOR BEST NOVEL IN A PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE Sa Kasunod ng 909, by Edgar Calabia Samar, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House JUAN C. LAYA … Continue reading
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s National Book Awards. 32nd NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALISTS For Books Published in 2012 Literary Division Juan C. Laya Prize for Best Novel in a Foreign Language 1. Agueda: A Ballad of Stone and Wind, … Continue reading
On May 31, top writers and mentors Ken Spillman, Candy Gourlay, Felicia Low-Jimenez, Adan Jimenez, and Christopher Cheng will critique “first page” submissions at the NBDB’s Little Lit Fest at the Museo Pambata. The aim of the workshop is to help writers create an engaging beginning of a story for young adults. NBDB is now … Continue reading
Christopher Cheng, Australian-based creator of the picture books Sounds Spooky, One Child, and Python, will facilitate a workshop titled “Designing a winning cover,” especially designed for the National Book Development Board’s Little Lit Festival at the Museo Pambata on May 31, 10:30 am to 12 nn. In this workshop, participants will be asked to design … Continue reading
Nerisa del Carmen Guevara, esteemed poet and beloved teacher, will facilitate a workshop titled “Poetry writing for teens,” especially designed for the National Book Development Board’s Little Lit Festival at the Museo Pambata on May 30, 10:30 am to 3 pm. The aim of the workshop is to help the youth, ages 13 to 19, … Continue reading
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is calling upon authors with manuscripts for books to apply for the National Book Development Trust Fund Grant for 2013. The chosen manuscripts will receive a grant of at least P200,000.00 each. Manuscripts should be on any of the following: Local history of a province written in English or … Continue reading
Kalatas: Philippine Literature, Culture, and Ideas 