FOR the second year running, the National Book Development Board Philippines (NBDB) is bringing together publishers, authors, artists, educators, and readers at the country's biggest traveling book festival.

Taking place at the World Trade Center in Pasay from April 25 to 28, 2024, the Philippine Book Festival is a four-day celebration showcasing the richness of Philippine literature, culture, and arts. This unique book fair integrates education, entertainment, tourism, and shopping into a single family-friendly event.

In addition to the extensive collection of published works and titles from the Philippines, this year's festival offers a diverse range of talks and workshops.

Panels, puppet shows, storytelling with surprise television and movie celebrities, and live performances are also scheduled throughout the four-day festival.

The Philippine Book Festival is part of the National Book Development Board's effort to promote a culture of reading and develop the publishing industry in the Philippines.

"The Philippine Book Fair is a program that, on the one hand, is about celebrating Philippine culture, but, on the other hand, encompasses our agency's long-term plans: improve access for every Filipino reader, democratize distribution, and enable our publishers and authors to keep producing Philippine books," said Chairman Dante Francis Ang II.

The fair is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 25 to 28, with no entrance fees. For more information on the Philippine Book Festival and to register for free, visit www.philippinebookfest.com.