The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) announce the winners of the 6th National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA). From 218 nominated titles and a shortlisted 29 finalists, 3 titles emerged as winners. The NCBA is a biennial event that honors the best published books for children continue reading : The 6th National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA) Winners
PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL (PILF) 2021
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Philippine International Literary Festival (PILF) is a landmark project of the NBDB which provides an avenue for book publishing industry stakeholders to discuss developments and issues in literature. Writers, illustrators, publishers, readers, teachers, students, and other stakeholders will discuss topics such as literature, writing and illustration crafts, translations, reading programs, continue reading : PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL (PILF) 2021
Call for Applications: Provision of Lay-Out and Book Design for 2021 NBDB Publications
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Provision of Lay-Out and Book Design For 2021 NBDB Publications Scope of Work: • Provide creative graphic design and layout for NBDB publications with the end product as high resolution digital, print-ready copy of the publication, and compilation of digital copy of images (PDF, TIFF, etc) used in the publication. • Publications continue reading : Call for Applications: Provision of Lay-Out and Book Design for 2021 NBDB Publications
Call for Applications: EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE for Annual Report
Call for Applications EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT 2020 AND WRITING JOURNAL 2021 Scope of Work: • Conceptualize, write, and edit articles and contents for the NBDB Annual Report 2020 and NBDB Writing Journal 2021 • Solicit contents from other writers and resource persons for the Annual Report and Writing Journal • Ensure continue reading : Call for Applications: EDITOR or EDITORIAL SERVICE for Annual Report
Call for Speakers
The “Booklatan sa Bayan” is a major program of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) that aims to renew public interest in reading, encourage the development of original content, and support library systems/centers and other points of book access. Implemented in partnership with government agencies and the private sector, it offers capacity-building services to industry continue reading : Call for Speakers
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Deadline – February 9, 2021
A. TECHNICAL WRITER (Job Order) Station: Information Technology and Industry Research Division ITIRD) Rate: Salary Grade 11 + 10% premium Job Description: a) Conceptualize, write, and edit articles and contents for the State of the Book Publishing Industry and Readership Survey; b) Solicit contents from other writers and resource persons for publication of State of continue reading : JOB OPPORTUNITY: Deadline – February 9, 2021
JOB OPPORTUNITY – Deadline: February 3, 2021
GRAPHICS/LAYOUT ARTIST (Job Order) Station: Field Monitoring, Education and Training Division Rate: Salary Grade 11 + 10% premium Job Description: 1. Design digital media campaigns aligned with the NBDB theme or branding; 2. Develop concepts, graphics, and layouts for FMETD’s activities such as Booklatan sa Bayan training workshops; 3. Design PowerPoint presentation background templates, infographics, continue reading : JOB OPPORTUNITY – Deadline: February 3, 2021
Call for Applications – NBDB Translation Subsidy Program 2021
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The National Book Development Board of the Philippines (NBDB) offers translation subsidies to Philippine publishers to translate existing published books in a Philippine language to English or any other foreign language. Purpose The subsidy program aims for wider dissemination of Philippine culture, art, and literature, locally and globally, by allowing readers to continue reading : Call for Applications – NBDB Translation Subsidy Program 2021
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Deadline – January 17 2021
The National Book Development Board is in need of dedicated and competent applicants for the following positions: Interested and qualified applicants should submit the following: Application Letter; Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-sized picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2017) which can be downloaded at csc.gov.ph; Performance rating in the last continue reading : JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Deadline – January 17 2021
Doobiedoo Asks
“What do you call it when two spiders get married? A WEBBING!” DOOBIEDOO ASKS funny (and pun-ny!) questions. One day, he asks Mom and Dad a rather unusual one: “What is wrong with me?” Determined to help Doobie out, they discover he is on the autism spectrum. But how can first-time parents overcome unexpected continue reading : Doobiedoo Asks