AKLAT AWARDS 2016: CELEBRATING FILIPINO WRITERS & READERS

December 23, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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The first ever Aklat Awards 2016 was an unforgettable experience for me! The laidback gathering of Filipino writers and readers in the cozy Ayala Hillside clubhouse was a refreshing change from other highly crowded publishing...

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WE WON! THANKS FOR VOTING ME AS MOST FAVORITE WRITER @ AKLAT AWARDS 2016 ❤

December 22, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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  I won as Most Favorite Writer at the #AklatAwards2016 😀 The voting results were announced on December 17 during the Aklat Awards event. Grabe, ibang level ang goodness ni Lord! Maraming, maraming salamat sa inyong lahat...

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AKLAT AWARDS 2016 RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON DEC. 17

December 8, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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The results of the #AklatAwards2016 will be announced on December 17! The event is open to all 🙂 The last day to register is tomorrow, Dec. 9. The registration fee is P50. Check out Lampara Books’ and BLACK INK’s...

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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL… THE TROLLEY BOX #BOOKWORMBITES #TIP

November 22, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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Let’s rock and ROLL… the trolley box! My mom wisely brought this trolley box so we can wheel around our new #Books, instead of carrying heavy bags, during MIBF 2016. I laughed at her at first, but when the books...

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MEET MY YOUNGEST READER, BABY MAKISIG

November 18, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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Meet my youngest reader! His name is Makisig Protomartir Tapang. He was only 3 weeks old when we met him at MIBF 2016. My youngest reader sent me a thank-you message <3 He doesn’t know how to type yet though so his Mommy...

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BLOOPERS: AKLAT AWARDS 2016 NOMINATIONS #LAURENMACKULIT

November 7, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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What did I look like when I found out I was nominated as Most Favorite Writer at the Aklat Awards 2016? Sweaty with messy hair ? Very dignified! Hahaha. Read on for 3 blooper moments! Blooper No. 1: Walang Kamalay-malay I got...

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VOTE FOR SINEMADYIKA AS MOST FAVORITE CHILDREN’S BOOK @ AKLAT AWARDS 2016

November 5, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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God is good 🙂 Sinemadyika is nominated as #MostFavoriteChildrensBook at the #AklatAwards2016! Please vote for our book before November 8. Aklat Awards 2016 Most Favorite Children’s Book nomination photo courtesy of...

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VOTE FOR LAUREN V. MACARAEG AS MOST FAVORITE WRITER @ AKLAT AWARDS 2016

November 2, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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I got nominated as Most Favorite Writer at the #AklatAwards2016! Please vote for me by filling up the Voting Form at Check out the “HOW TO VOTE” section below for instructions. Aklat Awards 2016 #MostFavoriteWriter...

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MIBF 2016 HIGHLIGHTS: #READERSLIFE EDITION (PART 2)

October 25, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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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...

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MIBF 2016 HIGHLIGHTS: #WRITERSLIFE EDITION (PART 1)

September 27, 2016
by Lauren V. Macaraeg
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We writers and illustrators of Lampara Books were invited by our publisher to the annual book signing during the Manila International Book Fair 2016. I can honestly say it was worth braving the legendary Manila traffic to go! My...

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