1. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND DEFINITIONS 1.1. Scope: The 2021 awards will cover 2019 and 2020 releases in a single set of awards per category. 1.2. Book: A printed and bound volume or book-length publication in digital or electronic form. Textbooks or books with exercises meant for classroom use are not considered books for continue reading : 39th National Book Awards Nomination/Selection Criteria

38th National Book Awards Winners
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle are delighted to announce the winners of the 38th National Book Awards.
Call for Nominations: The 38th National Book Awards
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are officially opening the 38th cycle of National Book Awards (NBA). We are inviting all NBDB-registered publishers and self-published authors to submit their nominations for the best books published by Filipinos in 2018. Deadline for submissions is 21 June 2019 (Friday) at 5:00 continue reading : Call for Nominations: The 38th National Book Awards
The 37th National Book Awards Finalists (Best books published in the Philippines in 2017)
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are pleased to announce the shortlisted nominees of the 37th National Book Awards. Find the winners through this link: http://booksphilippines.gov.ph/37th-national-book-awards-winners/For the list of winners, hit the link below: http://booksphilippines.gov.ph/37th-national-book-awards-winners/
Call for Nominations: The 37th National Book Awards
On its 37th year, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are pleased to announce the opening of the National Book Awards (NBA). We are inviting all NBDB-registered publishers and self-published authors to submit their nominations for the best books published by Filipinos in 2017. Deadline for submissions is 6 continue reading : Call for Nominations: The 37th National Book Awards

Best Filipino books of 2017 to be recognized at the 36th National Book Awards
Every year since 1982, the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) has been giving the National Book Awards (NBA) to the best books written, designed, and published in the Philippines. Early in 2008, the Manila Critics Circle entered into an agreement with the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to institutionalize and co-administer the National Book Awards. The continue reading : Best Filipino books of 2017 to be recognized at the 36th National Book Awards

36th National Book Awards Winners
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle are pleased to announce the winners of the 36th National Book Awards. The following is the list of the best books published in 2016:

36th National Book Awards Finalists
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) are pleased to announce the finalists of the 36th National Book Awards.
Winners of the 35th National Book Awards Announced
The National Book Development Board and the Manila Critics Circle are pleased to announce the winners of the 35th National Book Awards. The following is the list of the best books published in 2015: BEST NOVEL IN ENGLISH Locust Girl: A Lovesong, by Merlinda Bobis, Anvil Publishing, Inc. BEST NOVEL IN FILIPINO Si Janus Silang continue reading : Winners of the 35th National Book Awards Announced
Submission of Nominations for the 35th National Book Awards Has Re-Opened
Submission of Nominations for the 35th National Book Awards Has Re-Opened Once again, we are inviting publishers and authors to submit their nominations for the 35th National Book Awards. This year we are accepting entries in any Philippine language, in English, and in Bisaya/Binisaya/Cebuano. We are encouraging stakeholders from Manila and the different regions to continue reading : Submission of Nominations for the 35th National Book Awards Has Re-Opened