For this November's 13th Philippine Book Development Month celebration, the NBDB Book Club pays tribute to the Grand Old Man of Philippine Literature Nick Joaquin.
The NBDB Book Club reads Cave and Shadows, a detective thriller set during the Martial Law period.
On November 16, the NBDB will be holding a lecture series featuring experts from different fields who will discuss the relevance of Nick Joaquin's works in literature, journalism, and film.
NBDB supports Asian Festival of Children's Content
Calling all publishers, children's book writers, illustrators, librarians and storytellers! On May 6 to 9, Singapore will host the Asian Festival of Children's Content featuring an unprecedented list of international speakers in the field of publishing and media.
The 4-day festival will highlight lectures, forums, workshops, and an Asian publisher's syposium consisting of workshops from leading
players within the industry, interactive panel discussions led byprofessionals, all designed to foster
knowledge, learning and strategies for building a successful children’s publishing industry.
Organized by the National Book Development Council of Singapore, the 2010 Asian Festival of Children's Content will be held at The Arts House, Singapore.
Visit ww.afcc.com.sg for more details.
NBDB to host a panel discussion on Miguel Syjuco's Ilustrado
Author photograph by Marcos Townsend
The wait's almost over, guys. Ilustrado's big debut in Manila is near! The NBDB will host an afternoon conversation on Philippine lit and publishing with Miguel Syjuco at the Filipinas Heritage Library on April 14, 2010 at 3 pm. Man Asian shortlisted novelist Jose Dalisay will join him, and so will Palanca publisher Antonio Hidalgo. Ilustrado is published by Macmillan. Stay tuned for more details!
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila
Critics Circle (MCC) announced the winners of the 28th National Book
Awards last November 14, during the awards ceremonies held at the AyalaMuseum in MakatiCity.
Anvil Publishing, Inc. bagged this year's Publisher of the Year Award for having published the most number of winning books this year.
FILIPINA AUTHOR SCORES WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH UK PUBLISHING GIANT – BUT HANDS RP RIGHTS TO FILIPINO PUB
Former Inquirer journalist Candy Quimpo Gourlay this week sold her novel TALL STORY to David Fickling Books (DFB), joining a prestigious list that includes John Boyne (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) and Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass).DFB praises the book as “an outstanding and highly orginal novel”.
The 4-day festival will highlight lectures, forums, workshops, and an Asian publisher's syposium 
