Special Events Schedule.

Explore five days of book launches, author signings, forums, workshops, storytelling sessions, awards, performances, and activities happening throughout MIBF 2026.

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5 Event days from September 9–13
64+ Listed special events and activities
SMX Convention Center Manila
As of September 7, 2026

Schedule of Special Events

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Wednesday

Day 1 · September 9, 2026

4 events
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Alaga in Action: An Ecosystem for Learner Resilience

2/F Meeting Rooms 4 to 6
Hosted by: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
10:00 A.M.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Ground Floor Lobby
8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Better Life Through Copyright: Writers and Visual Artists Edition

2/F Meeting Room 9
Hosted by: Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society, Inc.
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

The Big Pitch

G/F Stage Area at Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)

Thursday

Day 2 · September 10, 2026

8 events
8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Book Launch

2/F Meeting Room 4 & 5
Hosted by: Don Bosco Press, Inc.
9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

PGLL Forum

2/F Meeting Room 7 & 8
Hosted by: Central Books Supply, Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN

Book Launching and Talk of Atty. Joseph Noel Estrada

2/F Meeting Room 6
Hosted by: Rex Book Store Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Book Launching/Author Signing

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: St. Pauls
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

PLAI Meeting

2/F Meeting Room 6
Hosted by: C&E Publishing, Inc.
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Focus AI: Filipiniana Open Collections for Users and Scholars in the Age of AI

2/F Meeting Room 8 Speaker: Lady Catherine R. De Leon
Hosted by: Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL)
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

From Sounds to Stories: Reading Remediation through Phonics, Comprehension, & Children’s Literature

2/F Meeting Room 9
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Book Launch: Career or Travel

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1 Speaker: Kach Medina Umandap
Hosted by: Penguin Random House SEA

Friday

Day 3 · September 11, 2026

12 events
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The Micro-credential Council: First Annual Assembly and Conference

2/F Meeting Room 7 and 8
Hosted by: Rex Book Store Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN

Brille Petit 2nd Storytelling Competition

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Brilliant Creations Publishing Inc.
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Alamin, Alamin!: Masayang Pag-aaral ng Araling Panlipunan!

2/F Meeting Room 4 and 5 Speaker: Teacher Ani Almario
Hosted by: Adarna House, Inc.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN

Book Launching of Atty. Rogelio Dascil, ESQ., MNSA

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Rex Book Store Inc.
12:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Arts in Education: Comics and Creativity with Manix and Aria

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Manila International Book Fair (MIBF)
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

PEPA Forum

2/F Meeting Room 4 to 6
Hosted by: Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA)
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Just One More Chapter

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Wattpad PH
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

STI Muñoz Psychology & Multimedia Students – Book and Product Launching

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Lolakwentosera Book Publishing
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Meet & Greet the Authors: A Book Launch

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1 Speaker: Howie Severino
Hosted by: University of Santo Tomas
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Masaya Magbasa ng Komiks!

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1 Speakers: Patti Ramos, Tristan Yuvienco, Vaughn Pinpin, Lucas Lacorte, and Carlorozy Clemente
Hosted by: Komiket Studios Inc.
5:15 P.M. – 6:15 P.M.

La Cocina Filipina Book Launch

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1 Speaker: Emanuel Gabriel B. La Viña; Translator: Felice Prudente Sta. Maria
Hosted by: Southern Voices Printing Press
5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Summit Books Book Signing

2/F Meeting Room 4
Hosted by: Summit Publishing Company, Inc.

Saturday

Day 4 · September 12, 2026

17 events
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The Micro-credential Council: First Annual Assembly and Conference

2/F Meeting Room 7 and 8
Hosted by: Rex Book Store Inc.
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

The Traveller Across Dimensions Book Launch with Miguel Benjamin G. Guico and Paolo Benjamin G. Guico

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Book Launching

2/F Meeting Room 5 Speaker: Miriam S. Dela Cruz
Hosted by: Philippine Christian Literature, Inc. (PCBS)
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Storytelling Session with Neil Omar B. Gamos – Ang Mga Lambana ng Mindanao at Ang Nalasong Latian

2/F Meeting Room 6
Hosted by: The Inteligente Publishing, Inc.
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Pages of Philippine Pride: Celebrating Philippine Festivals, Heroes, and Wildlife

2/F Meeting Room 9
Hosted by: Birds in Focus, Inc.
12:00 NN – 5:00 P.M.

Summit Books Book Signing

2/F Meeting Room 4
Hosted by: Summit Publishing Company, Inc.
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

MANGA Meets Northern Lights

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Emotional C.P.R.: A Creative Journey Toward Emotional Well-Being

2/F Meeting Room 5 and 6
Hosted by: Primetrade Asia, Inc. and Teacher Maricar
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LEARN Forward: Strengthening Early Literacy Through Empowered Child Development Teachers

2/F Meeting Room 9
Hosted by: Rex Book Store, Inc.
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

JSP Authors Poetry Performance with Jerico Silvers, Sophia, and Regina Amit

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: J. Silvers Publishing
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Batang Lampara, Batang Kwentista

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Lampara Publishing House, Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

STI Muñoz Psychology & Multimedia Students – Book and Product Launching

Stage Area at 2/F Exhibit Hall
Hosted by: Lolakwentosera Book Publishing
4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Cats, Turon, and More Medical Misadventures?!

2/F Meeting Room 9
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing Inc.
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Wibert Rosss Special

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Who Tells Our Story

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1 Speakers: David Guerrero, Marga Ortigas, Quintin Pastrana, and JC Punongbayan
Hosted by: Penguin Random House SEA
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Celebrate Stories That Nurture Faith: Introducing New Hiyas Gems

2/F Meeting Room 5 and 6
Hosted by: OMF Literature Inc.
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Summit Books Book Signing

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Summit Publishing Company Inc.

Sunday

Day 5 · September 13, 2026

23 events
8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

St Paul National Bible Quiz

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: St Pauls & Manila International Book Fair (MIBF)
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

RADIO STATIONS: Abinaya Ghina Jamela in Conversation

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Wattpad Pavilion

2/F Meeting Room 8 & 9
Hosted by: Wattpad PH
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Alamin, Alamin!: Masayang Pag-aaral ng Araling Panlipunan!

2/F Meeting Room 4 and 5 Speaker: Teacher Ani Almario
Hosted by: Adarna House, Inc.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN

CROSS CURRENTS: Poetry, Prose, and Nonfiction in Conversation

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Ink and Impact: PBF’s Next Wave

2/F Meeting Rooms 7 to 8
Hosted by: National Book Development Board (NBDB)
12:00 NN – 2:00 P.M.

A NEW CHAPTER: Anvil Publishing Group Book Launch

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

The Next Love Story

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1 Speakers: Mica de Leon, Ines Bautista-Yao, and Kyra Ysabel
Hosted by: Penguin Random House SEA
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Flesh & Ink: A Megapanel Roundtable on Breathing Life into Unforgettable Characters

G/F Stage Area at Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: 19th Avenida Publishing House
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Book Signing

2/F Meeting Room 6
Hosted by: PSICOM Publishing, Inc.
1:45 P.M. – 2:45 P.M.

Building Filipino Worlds Across Mediums

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Makiling Made Consumer Goods Trading (AKA Raygun)
2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

An Afternoon with PPC Authors (Meet & Greet and Book Signing)

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Precious Pages Corp.
2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

UNI POSCA: Stories In Color - Mini Canvas Frame Workshop

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Asiatrends Import & Export Corporation
3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Level Up: Noel Ferrer’s Book Launch

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Milflores Publishing Inc.
3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

How to Write a Book

2/F Meeting Room 4 & 5
Hosted by: Central Books Supply, Inc.
3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.

Awesome Book Jam: Meet Southeast Asian Authors with Global Hits!

G/F Stage Area at Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: OPRAP
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Cardinal Sin Book Awards

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Asian Catholic Communications Inc. (ACCI)
4:45 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

Storybook Fun Fest (Where Stories Come Alive and Young Imaginations Soar)

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1 Speaker: Central Book’s Children’s Book Authors
Hosted by: Central Books
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Eucharistic Celebrations

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: St Pauls
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

9th National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA)

Stage Area at G/F Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) and National Book Development Board (NBDB)
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Quiapo Ilalim ni Ricky Lee Booklaunch

Stage Area at 2/F Function Room 1
Hosted by: Ricky Lee.PH
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Knietzsche: The World’s Smallest Philosopher

G/F Stage Area at Exhibit Hall 1
Hosted by: Frankfurter Buchmesse
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Coursera Seminar

2/F Meeting Room 7
Hosted by: C&E Publishing, Inc.

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