Manila International Book Fair 2025 Returns with ‘Get Lit’ Theme

MIBF 2025 runs Sept 10–14 at SMX, Pasay City. With 100+ exhibitors, book signings, launches, and activities, it celebrates stories in every form.

on Sep 10, 2025

Manila International Book Fair 2025 Returns with ‘Get Lit’ Theme

The nation's most awaited literary festival, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), will return from September 10 to 14, 2025. As the country's biggest and longest-established book fair, the MIBF will again be the top convention for publishers, authors, teachers, and readers of all ages at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

This year, the MIBF guarantees an even more majestic experience, occupying two entire floors of the SMX Convention Center, bringing to life a world of books, imagination, and learning. The fair will run under the theme "Get Lit," with a special emphasis on the subtitle "Stories in Every Form." This theme honors the changing and diverse world of storytelling, from classic printed books to comics, graphic novels, and digital.

Aside from the expansive exhibition area, visitors can also anticipate a packed series of special activities, such as book signings with favorite authors, engaging talks, product demonstrations, and privileged launches, adding to the fullness of the MIBF experience.

"Each year, we try to craft an environment that really honors the whole ecosystem of reading and learning," according to Irene Lloren, President of Primetrade Asia, Inc. "By making use of two whole floors of the SMX, we're not merely mounting an event; we're crafting a city of books and ideas. This year, we're particularly proud to provide a whole experience where families can discover new stories in the MIBF, and our academe partners can find innovative solutions at School World, all under one roof."

A testament to the fair's extensive scope is its roster of over a hundred local and international exhibitors. Guests will get to browse and buy from 19th Avenida Publishing, Inc., 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing, ABC Educational Development Center Children's Books, Inc., Abiva Publishing House, Inc., Achievers Resource for Education International Corp. (ACRE), Adarna House, Inc., Anvil Publishing, Inc., Asiatrends Import & Export Corporation, Ateneo de Manila University Press, Authors Perspective Press, Author's Tranquility Press LLC, Bayard Assumption Media Foundation, Inc., Belview Co., Inc., Birds in Focus, Inc., Black Ink, Book Development Association of the Philippines, Book Trends Enterprises, Bookmarc Alliance, Bookmark, Inc., Bookquick Marketing, Inc., Bookware Publishing Corporation, BookX, Bridge Publications, Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc., C&E Adaptive Learning Solutions, C.J. Edmunds/Spine Books, CARD MRI Publishing House Inc., Catholic Book Center, CD Books International Inc., Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, Central Book Supply, Inc., ChapterHouse Publishing, Inc., Christian Literature Crusade, Inc., Church Strengthening Ministry, Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc., Comic Odyssey, Cosmos Bazar, Inc., Crown Supply Corporation, Crystal Merchandising, Inc., Cunanan Map House, and Don Bosco Press, Inc. (DBPI).

Also on board are Dreamland Media Services, EC Publishing LLC, EESM Bookstore, Explora Books Ltd, F & J de Jesus, Inc., Far Eastern University, Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc., Felta Multi-Media, Inc., FlexOffice Philippines - SQI, Forefront Book Co., Inc., Fujian Publishing Industry Trading Co., Ltd, Fully Booked (Sketch Books), Gentle Star Trading Corp., Golden Books Services, Inc., Great Books Trading, HS Grafix Print (Imprints: PaperKat Books, Reel Books), Ilaw ng Tahanan Publishing, Inc., Immac Printing and Publishing House, Infinity Sports International Inc., Infinus Corporation (Valiant), Infopage Education Services Inc., Instituto Cervantes Manila, J&M Magazine Subscription International, J. Silvers Publishing, Jane Vergara / Dogan's Book Publishing, Jehovah's Witnesses (JW.ORG), Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc., Johnny and Hansel Publications, OPC, JSD Publication, Kawangis Publishing Co., Inc., Kingfiles Multi Venture Inc., Komiket Studios, Inc., KPUB Book Publishing, Lampara Publishing House, Inc., Leavitt Peak Press, Legisperit Publications Inc., Linar International Book Resources, Inc., Lolakwentosera Book Publishing, Lyric Piano & Organ Corporation, Megatexts Phil., Inc., Milflores Publishing, Inc., Mind Mover Publishing House, Inc., Mindshapers Co, Inc., Mindwerks the Toyshoppe, and MRAS Book Trading Inc.

Adding depth to the roster are National Book Development Board, National Book Store Inc. (Abacus Book & Card Co.), National Historical Commission of the Philippines, New Age International Pvt Ltd, New Age Literary Agency, New Century Books & Gen. Mdse., NgBros Enterprises Company, OMF Literature, Inc., Our Daily Bread Ministries, Inc., Page Solutions, Pathfinder Books, Paulines, Pert Enterprises, Philippine Bible Society, Inc., Philippine Christian Literature, Inc. (PCBS), Phoenix Educational Systems, Inc., Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., Precious Pages Corp., Prestige Quality Paper Products Corporation, PSI Sports Inc., Psicom Publishing, Inc., PSM Media Production, Reader's Knowledge Bookstore, Rex Education, Ricky Lee PH, Risale Publication and Trading (Eternal Publication), Romance Lovers Hive, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Sea Amos Business Solutions, Serv Enterprises, Shantikunj Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Shelves & Cups Book Store, Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc., St Pauls, St. Mary's Publishing, and St. Matthew's Publishing Corporation.

Rounding out the eclectic lineup of exhibitors are Summit Publishing Co., Inc., Tankobonbon Manga Book Store, The Aquarian Books & Novelties, The Indie Publishers Collab PH/Tambayang Pambata, The Inteligente Publishing, Inc., The Reading Glass Books LLC, The World Muslim Communities Council, Times Trading Co. Inc., Trinity Marketing, Inc., University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines Press, Unlimited Books Library Services & Publishing, VantEdge Solutions, Inc., Veco Paper Corporation, Veritas Ink & Press, Vibal Group, Inc., Webcode I.T. Solutions, Wiseman's Books Trading, Inc., Word & Life Publication, World Magazine Exchange Marketing Corp., WS Pacific Publications, Inc., and YFE Worldwide Logistic, Inc.

The Manila International Book Fair is managed by Primetrade Asia, Inc., in partnership with the National Book Development Board (NBDB), the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), the Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. (PBAI), the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), the Overseas Publishers Representatives' Association of the Philippines (OPRAP), the Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA), and its media sponsors: GMA 7, Inquirer.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, CETV, and Arkadymac.com.