Monday, September 8, 2008

Exhibitors in the Manila Book Fair

A – Z Direct Marketing, Inc.

Abe Craft & Toys

Academic Book Sales, Inc.

Adarna House, Inc.

Alexan Commercial

Alhoda International Publication & Distribution

Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Asia/Pacific Circulation Exponents, Inc.

Asian Books, Inc. (A Different Bookstore)

Asiatype Distribution, Inc.

Ateneo Press

Belview Co., Inc.

British Council

Brunei Darussalam National Book Publishers Committee

Buddha's Light International Association Phil.

C & E Publishing, Inc.

Catholic Book Center

CD Books International, Inc.

Cengage Learning

Central Books Supply, Inc.

Christian Literature Crusade

Church Strengthening Ministry

Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.

Clever Cats International Co.

Cogent Consulting & Technologies Corp.

Cosmos Bazar (Pilot Pens)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Cyclophil Educational Promotion

Diwa Learning Systems, Inc.

EDCA Publishing & Distributing Corp.

Edcrisch International Inc.

Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Emerald Headway Distributors, Inc.

Eternal Publication

F & J de Jesus, Inc.

Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc.

Felta Multi Media, Inc.

Filway Marketing, Inc.

Forefront Book Co., Inc.

Fujian Publishing Industry Trading Corp.

Gentle Star Trading Corp.

Gilbert Emerson Marketing Corporation

Global Learning Media Corp./Verve Multimedia

Goethe-Institut Manila

Golden Books Services, Inc.

Goodwill Bookstore

Gunnar Lie & Associates Ltd.

High Access Line Phils. Corp.

IBC Book Consolidators, Inc./IBC Infotech, Inc.

IBON Foundation, Inc.

IIaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc.

Image Builders Services and Publishing Foundation, Inc.

Indonesian Book Publishers Association (IKAPI)

Info-Ed Marketing Corp.

Instituto Cervantes – Manila

Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.

Jing Si Books and Cafe, Inc.

John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd

Katha Publishing Co., Inc.

Lighthouse Educational Corp.

Lighthouse Inspirational Books & Gifts, Inc.

Linar Educational Materials, Inc.

Logos Publications, Inc.

Malaysian Book Publishers Association (MABOPA)

McGraw-Hill Education

Megatexts Phil., Inc.

Mind Mover Publishing House, Inc.

Ministry of Information and Culture (Laos)

National Book Development Board

National Book Store

National Historical Institute

Network Magazine Subscription Services, Inc.

New Century Books & General Mdse.

New Day Publishers

OMF Lliterature Inc.

Pahina, Inc.

Paulines Publishing House

Pearson Education

Philippine Bible Society

Philippine Book Publishing Devt.  Federation, Inc.

Philippine Christian Bookstores

Philmont Academic Solutions, Inc.

Phoenix Educational Systems, Inc.

Powerbooks Inc. 

Precious Pages

PSICOM Publishing Inc.

Rarebook Enterprises

Reader's Knowledge Bookstore

Rex Group of Companies

Roman Instructional Media Resources, Inc.

Saint Mary's Publishing Corporation

Shepherd House Publishers, Inc.

Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc.

Sibal Group

Sinag-tala Publishers, Inc.

St Pauls

St. Augustine Publications, Inc.

Stiftung Gralsbotschaft (Germany)

Summit Publishing Co., Inc.

The Bookmark, Inc.

The Century Gifts Corporation

The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of the Philippines

The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT)

Tradewinds Books

University of Santo Tomas Publishing House

University of the Philippines Press

Vibal Publishing House

Vietnam Association of Publishers, Printers And Distributors

Wisemans Books Trading

Word & Life Publications

World Health Organization

WS Pacific Publications, Inc.

The 29th Manila International Bookfair

So JUST IN CASE you’d like to learn more about the craft of writing, who better to share their experiences than the ones who are there, knee-deep in the industry?  Check it out:
A series of writing workshops that show the power and relevance of the written word will be one of the highlights of the 29th Manila International Book Fair 2008 set on Sept. 12 to 16, at the SMX Convention Center, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
The Lit! Illuminating Writing Beyond the Page will feature personalities experts in scriptwriting, freelance writing, copywriting and publishing, who will share will share their expertise through a series of presentations and forums that are open to the public.
Topics include: ”Trouble-Free Freelancing”, on Sept. 14, from 3 to 4:30 pm; ”The Right Script”, on and writing a successful screenplay, Sept. 15, from 1:30 to 3 pm; ”Publish or Perish!” on to getting literary work published “on, Sept. 14, from 1:30 to 3 pm; ”Won in 30 Seconds” on writing great advertising commercials on Sept. 15, at 6 pm.
Panelists include Dean Alfar, Jade Bernas, Sarge Lacuesta, Erwin Romulo, Luis Katigbak, Yvette Tan, Khavn dela Cruz and Quark Henares.
With over 300 exhibitors, the MIBF showcases the largest and most varied collection of literature, textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee table books, popular novels, children’s books, art books, graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, audio and e-books, multimedia, teaching supplies and services, publishers’ technology, and travel materials.
The 29th Manila International Book Fair is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. in partnership with Asian Communicators, Inc., Book Development Association of the Philippines, Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc., and Publishers Representatives Organization of the Philippines. For complete schedule and registration details, log on to www.manilabookfair.com, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, or e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com.”