Manila International Book Fair 16 – 20 September, 2009

The 30th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is gearing up for its biggest run yet. As the Philippines’ premier book event, the MIBF celebrates its pearl anniversary by bringing together all sectors involved in the publishing industry. The MIBF is slated on September 16 – 20, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, Exhibit Halls 1 – 4, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

As one of the longest-running book fairs in Asia, the MIBF is also considered one of the most accessible venues for showcasing published works. The MIBF brings local and international publishers, book sellers, wholesalers, writers and readers to one venue.

This year, the MIBF promises to be bigger than ever. This much awaited event has amassed a following of approximately 60,000 avid book lovers who flock to the fair every year. And with a line-up of co-located events throughout the fair, this year’s MIBF is expected to double its visitor turnout than in previous years.

The following are the co-located events to be held in conjunction with the MIBF:
1. Career and Guidance Counseling Exhibit by Inter-Ed Specialists Experts provide students with guidance as these bright, young minds set their sights on careers after school.
Date and venue: September 17-18, 2009 at SMX Function Rooms 1-2
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 per day
Audience profile: Students

2. A Tribute to Teachers 2009 by Diwa Learning Systems and Bato Balani Foundation
The biggest annual gathering of teachers, principals and school administrators in the country, where individuals who mold, inspire, motivate and encourage young minds are honored and recognized.
Date and venue: September 19, 2009 at SMX Function Rooms 1-5
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 – 10,000
Audience profile: Teachers

3. Edu.Shop
A on-stop-shop fair that will showcase other non-instructional materials, supplies, facilities, and equipment needed by schools and also students.
Date and venue: September 16-20 at SMX Exhibit Hall
Expected number of attendees: 7,000 daily
Audience profile: School Officials, Academe, Librarians, Procurement Officers & General Public

4. A Special visit of Mr. Andrew Matthews to “The 30th Manila International Book Fair”
Mr. Matthews is a best selling author, cartoonist and international speaker. His bestselling books: Happiness in a Nutshell, Happiness Now, Follow your Heart, Being a Happy Teen and Get Faxed have been translated into 35 different languages.

Primetrade Asia, Inc. is organizing the fair in partnership with the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc., Book Development Association of the Philippines, Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. and the Publishers’ Representatives Organization of the Philippines. A major objective of the fair is to promote good reading habits, especially among the youth, and to create opportunities for people to avail of books and learning tools for the development, upgrading, or institutionalizing skills of the book industry and its allied industries, thereby, upgrading learning and teaching levels. Another goal is to provide a venue where an exchange of ideas can take place among publishers, booksellers, librarians, academicians, writers, printers, manufacturers and distributors of educational aids and all those connected with book development, publishing, printing, computer distributors/retailers, school and
office supplies, computer and learning institutes and related trade from within and outside the Philippines; and to encourage authorship and improve the literacy and creative content of books published.

In this regard, we wish to invite your company once again to be a part of this event. We reserved booth nos. 213 – 215 to be shared by ABPA members free-of-charge, (please see attached floorplan for your reference).

Should you need to discuss matters in detail, please do not hesitate to contact the Undersigned or Ms. Bernadette Catahan at telephone nos. 896-0661 or 896-0682, fax nos. 896-0695, 897-0139 or through email address: bookfair@primetradeasia.com