All year round, there are book store sales and warehouse sales (organized by different publishers) in the country. But here are the big book fairs that all book lovers should not miss.
- Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
Big Bad Wolf began in Malaysia and it has now reached Manila. They offer book discounts of 50-90% on over 1 million books!
They have books in various genres, form bestsellers and children’s books to specialist titles and coffee-table books. They also have a wide range of self-help books and references.
This is the perfect sale if you are hunting for activity and children’s books to give your kids or as gifts.
What’s good with Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is – it’s open, runs for 24 hours a day and it’s free. So you can plan your trip at a non-peak hours to avoid the crowd and to maximize shopping comfort.
This year’s Big Bad Wolf 2019 is happening on February 22 – March 4 at The World Trade Center in Pasay City.
- Manila International Book Fair
Manila Intenational Book Fair (MIBF) happens every September of the year. It is one big fair that houses books from different Philippine publications.
The book fair is the perfect venue to search for locally published books like text books, and bilingual story books for kids.
Bookstores like Fully Booked and National Bookstores are always included in the many exhibitors who joined the fair and they offer great deals on their collections.
What’s good with Manila Intenational Book Fair is – even if it has a minimal fee, you can score free tickets for entrance.
This year’s Manila International Book Fair 2019 (MIBF 2019) will be on September 11-15, 2019 from 10am to 8pm at the SMX Convention Center in MOA,
Before going to the book fair, take note of some tips to maximize your book shopping experience: Tips to Remember when Visiting A Book Fair or Book Sale