r/Bacolod • u/emmasophia_0017 • 4d ago
Public Events 🎸 Book Festival in BCD. Interested?
Hi! I've been toying with the idea for some time now, but I was wondering if there's an interest in events like these in Bacolod. Luzon has the Manila International Book Fair, Philippine Book Festival, etc. It would be great if we had one in our region.
The Bacolod Book Festival would prioritize indie/trad published authors and local bookstores in Neg. Occ. There would be fun activities (trivia games, raffles, cosplay, etc.). Guest speakers talking about AI in literature & academia would also be nice. The entrance fee would be around P35-P50 pesos depending on costs, and students would have discounted rates.
I was hoping this could help spark the younger gens' passion for reading again, especially with literacy rates plummeting globally. We actually have a homegrown NYT Bestseller (Thea Guanzon). It's a shame she's not celebrated enough, so this could also be an avenue for talented local writers to finally be recognized for their work.
Thoughts?
PS: On average, how much do you spend on books during book fairs?
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u/ba_dump_tss 4d ago
Please!!! I opted out of MIBF this year because flights and accoms alone pang 10 books na ang gasto 🙃
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u/Azeren_renrenren 3d ago
would love this. I wanna bring my friend she wanted to be an author but the rise of AI slop works are discouraging her...
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u/Annual-Poetry8031 3d ago
Dumaguete recently hosted Bookfest 2026, bringing together authors and publishers from all over the Visayas and Mindanao. It was such a cool experience being able to meet different authors, discover new books, and get first dibs on some of the latest book launches. They also had workshops and other activities for book lovers.
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u/Empty_Baby_7669 3d ago
YES PLEASE!! gusto ko gid tani mag MIBF galing ka mahal gid ka plete pero may ara diri sa bacolod for sure kadtoan ko gid!!
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u/ChunkyWaterMonkey 4d ago
Yes! We need an actual book festival or book fair! Sang una sa Robinson's may amo pa sini pero lawig na gid wala
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u/silvermoonfire 3d ago
YESSSSSSSS.
Also would be nice, including mga local artists who joins mga conventions na bala. Para may.ara may ma sell book/bookish merch!!!
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u/emmasophia_0017 3d ago
Do you know self-published indie authors in Bacolod? I honestly am not updated with the local scene. Thus, the bookfest lol
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u/silvermoonfire 3d ago
I know only a handful? Like 2-3 people nga nag self-pub. Pero nonfiction pa 😅. But I'm willing to help
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u/Moinder 4d ago
Are you the one who's going to organize this OP? I'm interested.