MIBF 2016 HIGHLIGHTS: #READERSLIFE EDITION (PART 2)

Who says Filipinos don’t like to read? There were so many bookworms at the Manila International Book Fair 2016 that they looked like ants (not worms) from afar! Since I was a reader long before I became a writer, it’s only automatic that I was one of the book lovers who made up the crowd during this annual event.

20160917_135146-1Bookworms… or book ants? SMX Convention Center was crawling with book shoppers during MIBF 2016! 😮 (37th Manila International Book Fair, 09.14-18.2016)

After my writer duties were done, I did my yearly pilgrimage to the various local publishers’ booths. I checked out the latest books written and illustrated by my friends from the kiddie lit community.

pixlr_20161013033521598-2My annual visit to the local publishers’ booths! I’m almost as interested to see the latest booth designs as I am to check out the new books. (37th Manila International Book Fair, 09.14-18.2016)

Of course, I asked the authors and illustrators to sign their books whenever I got the chance! It was also fun to catch up with old friends from the publishing industry, as well as to make new ones.

pixlr_20161013034154035-1Fangirl mode on! Book signings and book bondings with kiddie lit friends. Congratulations to everyone 🙂 (37th Manila International Book Fair, Days 1 & 4, 09.14&17.2016)

There was a dizzying selection of interesting titles at MIBF 2016. The discounts and promos were spot on too! It’s not surprising that my mom and I needed a trolley box to wheel around our new books at the book fair. Maybe I should start saving up as early as now for next year’s MIBF!

20160914_191042-2My mom wisely brought this trolley box so we can wheel around our new #Books, instead of carrying heavy bags, during #MIBF2016. (37th Manila International Book Fair, Day 1, 09.14.2016)

How was your MIBF 2016 experience? Let me know by commenting below!

#MIBF2016 #ReadersLife #WritersLife #BookwormBites #Books #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #LaurenVMacaraeg #LaurenMacScribbles #Psalm1611

#Event: 37th Manila International Book Fair, SMX Convention Center, Sept. 14-18, 2016

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Lauren V. Macaraeg

Lauren V. Macaraeg is a children's book author and freelance writer. Check out her official website at www.laurenvmacaraeg.com to learn more about Lauren and her book Sinemadyika.

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