{"id":31299,"date":"2026-03-09T10:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T02:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=31299"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T02:18:23","slug":"the-philippine-book-festival-2026-takes-center-stage-this-march-at-sm-megamall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/the-philippine-book-festival-2026-takes-center-stage-this-march-at-sm-megamall\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philippine Book Festival 2026 Takes Center Stage This March at SM Megamall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Philippine Book Festival\u00a0 2026<\/strong> will take place from <strong>March 12 to 15 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall<\/strong>, bringing together Filipino authors, publishers, illustrators, educators, and book lovers for a vibrant celebration of Philippine literature and creativity. <strong>Admission to the event is free <\/strong>and visitors are encouraged to <strong>register in advance<\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/PBF2026Registration\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/PBF2026Registration<\/a><\/strong> to secure their entry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31305\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/632122965_851504191256763_7259847406056282906_n-2048x899.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Book Festival&#8217;s Facebook page\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival will feature <strong>107 official exhibitors selected from 142 applicants<\/strong>, each contributing to an exciting and diverse book experience.\u00a0It also highlights the richness of <strong>Filipino-authored books<\/strong>, giving visitors the opportunity to browse and purchase titles across various genres, including fiction, poetry, children\u2019s literature, comics, and educational materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31301\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/633304798_1424104296431489_6876637863927950909_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Book Festival&#8217;s Facebook page\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Beyond book browsing, the Philippine Book Festival offers a variety of engaging activities that make the event more than just a typical book fair. Visitors may attend <strong>author talks, workshops, meet-and-greet sessions, book signings, and exhibitions<\/strong>, where they can learn more about the creative process behind the stories they love.<\/p>\n<p>The event will also feature <strong>musical and literary performances, contests, and special cultural programs<\/strong> that highlight Filipino creativity. One of the unique highlights of the festival is the <strong>walking tours with National Artists<\/strong>, offering visitors the chance to explore Philippine literature and art through guided cultural experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Book Festival 2026 will take place from March 12 to 15 at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. 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