5th Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) 2022 on April 28-30

This April 28-30, 2022 will be the 5th Iloilo Mega Book Fair in Festive Walk Iloilo. The theme of this year's Book Fair is "Libro para sa tanan" ("Books are for all"). 

The Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) is considered to be one of the most successful book and literary initiatives in the country. It serves as a place for a lot of writers from all over the region to showcase their skill and the prowess in creating literary pieces, particularly those in Akeanon, Hiligaynon, and Kinaray-a. The event is sponsored by Book Latté, Hubon Manunulat: West Visayan Writers, and Kasingkasing Press, Festive Walk Mall Iloilo and the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art.

Register for the events with the links below:

Comic Book Writing 101 on April 28, 1 PM, Registration link: https://forms.gle/usN2mvuAR56csXrH9 

Magsugilanonay Kita: 4th West Visayan Mother Tongue Children's Books Summit on April 29, 8 AM, Registration link: https://forms.gle/922zT5JdG6aFP4aWA 

IMBF 2022 Writers' Night on April 30, 6PM, Registration link: https://forms.gle/ozRccUaEKtxp5YpX7

Schedule of events

DAY 1: April 28, 2022 (Thursday)

10AM
Balai Ilonggo @ Festive Walk Mall Iloilo

Ilonggo Young Writers Conquering Cyberspace
Live webcast via Kasingkasing Press Facebook Page

Kapehan sa IMBF Tambayan
Meet & Greet with West Visayan Authors
ZineZoned: Iloilo Zine Fest
Gathering of alternative and independent content creators
All Day Networking Sessions

1PM
ILOMOCA
Komiket sponsored talks

“Alandal” Komiks Reading by J. Philip Ignacio

Listen to a piece of comics history with the historical; fiction comics, "Alandal" written by Jay Ignacio and illustrated by comics master Alex Niño. Set in Islas Filipinas, 1774—Sabina, the twelve-year-old daughter of a Spanish conquistador in exile, gets abducted by Iranun pirates and taken to the island of Jolo. Once there, Sabina discovers her true identity as the granddaughter of the Sultan of Sulu. There, she meets a mysterious swordsman named Alandal. “Alandal” is an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival, and the last work of Alex Niñ o who is currently retired. 

Jay is a fiction writer, and director is a prolific writer, documentarist, and a singer and musician for the band DaPulis. His first comic book “Alandal” is the result of a collaborative effort with legendary comics veteran and Eisner Hall of Fame Nominee, Alex Niñ o. “Alandal” is an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival. 

Comic Book Writing 101: Purpose-Driven Storytelling by Paolo Alessandro Herras

Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, animator or aspiring comics creator—learn to tell a story visually. And it all begins with the driving force behind every action-driven story—the purpose-driven message. This is a storytelling workshop for professionals, students, and even non-writers—everyone is welcome.

Paolo is an Independent Filmmaker, an award-winning Advertising Creative Director, Comic Book Author and Co-Founder of KOMIKET, the Filipino Komiks and Art Market, the biggest local comics event in the country. He is the Lead Lecturer of the Comic Book Creator’s Workshop, and his work “Strange Natives” is a 2017 National Book Award Finalist. 

6PM
ILOMOCA
OPENING CEREMONY  

National Anthem 

Official Opening of the 5th Iloilo Mega Book Fair
by Noel Galon de Leon, IMBF 2022 Project Director 

Welcome Remarks
by Early Sol Gadong & Cristina Estorque, IMBF 2022 Project Managers

Message from the National Book Development Board  (NBDB) Chair, Charisse Aquino Tugade
Message from the National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA) Western Visayas Coordinator, May Anne Jaro
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Dulce Maria Deriada, President of Hubon Manunulat: West Visayan Writers Group 

Keynote Lecture by Isidoro M. Cruz

The Book Nook Project by NBDB
by Virgie M. Nicodemus 

Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a Book Lab Presentation
by Arnel Murga

Sentro ng Wika at Kultura-University of Antique 

Book Presentation by Aries B. Cabahit

DAY 2: April 29, 2022 (Friday)

8AM
ILOMOCA
Magsugilanonay Kita: 4th West Visayan Mother Tongue Children’s Books Summit 

DAY 3: April 30, 2022 (Saturday)

2PM
PANAYAM-BULAWAN
A Series of Conversations with West Visayan Writers and Cultural Movers Live webcast via Kasingkasing Press Facebook Page 

6PM
ILOMOCA
WRITERS NIGHT
IMBF GRAND BOOK LAUNCH: A Showcase of 30 New Children’s Books in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a
This event is free for all, but writers are encouraged to pre-register

For more information about this event, see:

• Iloilo Mega Book Fair website
• Iloilo Mega Book Fair on Facebook
• Kasingkasing Press on Facebook

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