Manila International Book Fair Returns September 2025

The Manila International Book Fair 2025 returns Sept 10–14 at SMX, showcasing books, authors, and events under the theme “Stories in Every Form.”

on Aug 20, 2025

Manila International Book Fair Returns September 2025

The nation's most looked-forward-to book event, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), is scheduled to return from September 10 to 14, 2025.

As the Philippines' biggest and longest-standing book fair, the MIBF will again be the country's premier event for publishers, authors, teachers, and book lovers of all ages at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

This year, the MIBF will be a more majestic experience, on two full levels of the SMX Convention Center, to be an engaging universe of books, imagination, and education. The exhibit will be running under the umbrella of "Get Lit," with special emphasis on the theme "Stories in Every Form." The theme honors the varied and dynamic terrain of storytelling, from the old-fashioned printed book to comics, graphic novels, and digital media.

Aside from the expansive exhibition area, guests are in for a complete lineup of special activities such as book signings featuring popular authors, thought-provoking talks, product presentations, and special launches, adding more value to the MIBF experience.

"Each year, we want to build an environment that best celebrates the whole ecosystem of reading and learning," according to Irene Lloren, Primetrade Asia, Inc. President. "By taking up two full floors of the SMX, we're not merely hosting an event; we're constructing a city of books and ideas. We're particularly proud this year to be giving a complete experience wherein families can discover new tales at the MIBF, and our academe partners can discover forward-thinking solutions at School World, all under one venue."

Evidence of the fair's vast reach is its list of more than a hundred local and foreign exhibitors. Visitors will be able to view and buy from 19th Avenida Publishing, Inc., 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing, ABC Educational Development Center Children's Books, Inc., Abiva Publishing House, Inc., Achievers Resource for Education International Corp. (ACRE), A2Z Learning Hub, Accupoint Systems, Inc., Adarna House, Inc., Anvil Publishing, Inc., Asiatrends Import & Export Corporation, Ateneo de Manila University Press, Authors Perspective Press, Author's Tranquility Press LLC, Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Inc., Belview Co., Inc., Birds in Focus, Inc., Black Ink, Book Development Association of the Philippines, Book Trends Enterprises, Bookmarc Alliance, Bookmark, Inc., Bookquick Marketing, Inc., Bookware Publishing Corporation, Boox That Leave a Mark, Bridge Publications, Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc., C&E Adaptive Learning Solutions, C.J. Edmunds/Spine Books, CARD MRI Publishing House Inc., Catholic Book Center, CD Books International Inc., Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, Central Book Supply, Inc., ChapterHouse Publishing, Inc., Christian Literature Crusade, Inc., Church Strengthening Ministry, Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc., Comic Odyssey, Cosmos Bazar, Inc., Crown Supply Corporation, Crystal Merchandising, Inc., Cunanan Map House, and Don Bosco Press, Inc. (DBPI).

Also coming on board are Dreamland Media Services, EC Publishing LLC, EESM Bookstore, Explora Books Ltd, F & J de Jesus, Inc., Far Eastern University, Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc., Felta Multi-Media, Inc., FlexOffice Philippines - SQI, Forefront Book Co., Inc., Fujian Publishing Industry Trading Co., Ltd, Fully Booked (Sketch Books), Gentle Star Trading Corp., Golden Books Services, Inc., Great Books Trading, HS Grafik Print (Imprints: PaperKat Books, Reel Books), Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc., Immac Printing and Publishing House, Infinity Sports International Inc., Infinus Corporation (Valiant), Infopage Education Services Inc., Instituto Cervantes Manila, J&M Magazine Subscription International, J. Silvers Publishing, Jane Vergara / Dogan's Book Publishing, Jehovah's Witnesses (JW.ORG), Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc., Johnny and Hansel Publications, OPC, JSD Publication, Kawangis Publishing Co., Inc., Kingfiles Multi Venture Inc., Komiket Studios, Inc., KPUB Book Publishing, Lampara Publishing House, Inc., Leavitt Peak Press, Legisperit Publications Inc., Linar International Book Resources, Inc., Lolakwentosera Book Publishing, Lyric Piano & Organ Corporation, Megatexts Phil., Inc., Milflores Publishing, Inc., Mind Mover Publishing House, Inc., Mindshapers Co, Inc., Mindwerks the Toyshoppe, and MRAS Book Trading Inc.

Complementing the roster further are National Book Development Board, National Book Store Inc. (Abacus Book & Card Co.), National Historical Commission of the Philippines, New Age International Pvt Ltd, New Age Literary Agency, New Century Books & Gen. Mdse., NgBros Enterprises Company, OMF Literature, Inc., Our Daily Bread Ministries, Inc., Page Solutions, Pathfinder Books, Paulines, Pert Enterprises, Philippine Bible Society, Inc., Philippine Christian Literature, Inc. (PCBS), Phoenix Educational Systems, Inc., Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., Precious Pages Corp., Prestige Quality Paper Products Corporation, PSI Sports Inc., Psicom Publishing, Inc., PSM Media Production, Reader's Knowledge Bookstore, Rex Education, Ricky Lee PH, Risale Publication and Trading (Eternal Publication), Romance Lovers Hive, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Sea Amos Business Solutions, Serv Enterprises, Shantikunj Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Shelves & Cups Book Store, Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc., St Pauls, St. Mary's Publishing, and St. Matthew's Publishing Corporation.

Rounding out the group of diverse exhibitors are Summit Publishing Co., Inc., Tankobonbon Manga Book Store, The Aquarian Books & Novelties, The Indie Publishers Collab PH/Tambayang Pambata, The Inteligente Publishing, Inc., The Reading Glass Books LLC, The World Muslim Communities Council, Times Trading Co. Inc., Trinity Marketing, Inc., University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines Press, Unlimited Books Library Services & Publishing, VantEdge Solutions, Inc., Veco Paper Corporation, Veritas Ink & Press, Vibal Group, Inc., Webcode I.T. Solutions, Wiseman's Books Trading, Inc., Word & Life Publication, World Magazine Exchange Marketing Corp., WS Pacific Publications, Inc., and YFE Worldwide Logistic, Inc.

Primetrade Asia, Inc. organizes the Manila International Book Fair and has its media partners: GMA 7, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times and CETV Philippines.