Books | Manila On Sale

Third time’s the charm as the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale makes a much-anticipated return to Manila! The Sale has officially opened its doors and will be running from 14-24 February, 24 hours straight at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila. Voracious readers can look forward to getting their hands on 33,000 titles including 17,000 brand new titles that will be available for the first time at 50%-90% off recommended retail price. Entry to the 11-day World’s Biggest Book Sale is FREE. 2 million English books will be available with prices as low as ₱60 for the first time with the introduction of the ‘Crazy Deals’ promotion which offers further markdowns.

This year, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has obtained more books from every genre to satisfy the ever-growing number of readers and their varied tastes in books. Bookworms who love escaping reality through fiction reads will find ’13 Reasons Why’ by Jay Asher, ‘Elevation’ by Stephen King, ‘Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods’ by Rick Riordan and John Rocco and ‘The 13th Reality: The Complete Series’ by James Dashner amongst the titles on hand. Genres such as young adult, literature, romance, thrillers, self-help, architecture, graphic novels, bibles and more will be available at the Sale. Children who are fans of Terry Deary can go for titles such as ‘Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors’ from the bestselling series. The little ones will take delight in browsing through the endless children’s books including pop-up books, board books, sound books, activity books and more.

The Magical Books series were introduced last year with six titles to tremendous response from parents who discovered the magic of the Augmented Reality (AR) books. This year, back by popular demand, 12 new titles will be introduced including two ‘come-to-life’ puzzle sets that have an added dimension of fun as an exciting game can be played through the free application on smart gadgets. The books are available in the Philippines exclusively at the Sale as it is the exclusive distributor in Asia. Have fun reading, playing and learning with ‘Frozen: A Sleepover Party’ or ‘Winnie the Pooh: Fun with First Words’. Visitors can take advantage of the buy 5 free 1 promotion on selected Magical Books titles to get their hands on more titles.

“The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is not just about selling books to target readers; we hope to change the habits of society and their mindset to empower and inspire someone to want to pursue a dream. Many of us are not raised with the habit of reading, but I believe that it’s never too late to start. It is just our third visit to Manila but we have started to witness the power of books being able to transform lives. We try to bring the price of books as low as we can so that it will not be a barrier for anyone who wants to read. Last year, we created an impact by creating more readers in four different cities in the Philippines including Manila, Cebu, Davao and Pampanga,” said Jacqueline Ng, Co-Founder of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale believes that reading and learning should be universal and from that idea, their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Red Readerhood was born. At the Red Readerhood corner at the Sale, visitors are encouraged to donate books that will eventually make their way to those who need it the most. To kick-start the initiative, the Sale has pledged 1000 books to Gawad Kalinga, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s longstanding partner, a Philippines-based poverty alleviation movement that aims to provide a better life for the poor by teaching them self-reliance. The collected books will be distributed by Gawad Kalinga to the people in the affected communities of the Taal volcano in Batangas and to the communities, barangays and public schools in Mindoro to provide them with psychosocial rehabilitation.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is making the safety of its visitors its priority with the concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health precautions will be in place throughout the duration of the Sale. Visitors and employees will be strictly screened by the medical team with infrared thermometers before entry and those with high temperatures will not be allowed to enter. Hand sanitizers will also be readily available at the entrance, customer service counter and exit. All employees will be required to regularly sanitize their hands and wear protective masks at all times. Visitors are also highly encouraged to wear protective face masks at all times.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is supported by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), which will have a booth at the Sale to raise awareness on the importance of the copyright system, especially amongst authors, publishers and the general public. They will also be giving talks and games on copyright and inviting Filipino singers to perform to add to the festivities. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is also supported by ABS-CBN, their official media partner and their official payment partner, PayMaya.

Book lovers can get the chance to win the grand prize of a trolley stuffed with books and ₱700 cash vouchers by participating in the contests on Facebook and Instagram. Simply participate by posting creative images on Facebook or Instagram. Also, stand the chance to purchase the ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ box set by Rick Riorda by joining in on the ‘share and purchase’ social media contest, limited to 50 boxes only.

Known as the World’s Biggest Book Sale, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale specializes in providing the widest selection of books at the lowest possible price. It offers brand new books at discounts as high as 50% to 90% off recommended retail prices. The primary aim of the Book Sale is to encourage people of all ages to discover the joys of affordable, accessible reading.

The Book Sale features a wide range of books across all genres, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers, young adult fiction, as well as an extensive collection of children’s books.

The Sale, the brainchild of BookXcess Co-Founders Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng, has been a landmark event in Malaysia since 2009. The Sale has toured across 11 countries and 33 cities in Malaysia and abroad to Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Pakistan, Myanmar, the UAE and Cambodia with no plans to stop in making reading affordable for readers around the world.

Manila International Book Fair 2017
September 13-17, 2017
SMX Convention Center

Attention book lovers! Manila International Book Fair is happening now in SMX Convention Center and they’ve got super sulit deals for you! Browse books and other finds like LEGO, Stabilo, and more aisle after aisle and go home with a happy heart!

Check out the photos below courtesy of Manila International Book Fair, National Book Store, and SMX Convention Center Facebook Pages:

National Book Store Midyear Sale
August 1-31, 2017
National Book Store Branches Nationwide

Do some early Christmas shopping and stock up on great gift items with National Book Store’s Midyear Sale! Get freebies or enjoy up to 50% off on selected Christmas items, books, gifts, as well as school and office supplies tagged with a sticker.

Look for the identifying sticker on these participating brands:
Comix, Pyramid, Deli, Faber-Castell, Dong-A, Best Buy, Sakura, Disney Art Attack, Craft Easy, Hallmark, Max, Color & Co, Maries Willow, Canson, Orange, In The Office, Inoxcrom, Steadler, Seagull, Soho, Canon, Sonoma, Stradmore, Star Notes, Seven Notes, Liquid Paper, Starpoint, Elmer’s, GBC, Valiant, Canon, Veco, Prince, and Tokio.

Anvil Christmas Sale
October 26- December 10, 2016
No. 25 Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City

Have your shopping bags ready and buy books for as low as P5!!! Don’t miss out and drop by at No. 25 Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City (entrance is at the West Drive Capitol, in front of Bo Jungle Fitness) from today until December 10, 2016 (except holidays) from 10 AM to 7 PM! See you!!!

Fully Booked Atrium Sale @ Bonifacio High Street
November 1 – 10, 2013
G/F, B6, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City

Get up to 50% off on selected titles displayed at the atrium space at Fully Booked’s Bonifacio High Street store outlet happening from November 1 – 10, 2013.

Fully Booked Atrium Sale @ Bonifacio High Street
October 11 – 15, 2013
October 15 – 20, 2013 (Extended)
Participating Fully Booked store outlet: Bonifacio High Street

Get up to 80% off on selected titles displayed at the atrium space at Fully Booked’s Bonifacio High Street store outlet happening form October 11 – 15, 2013.

Get 20% off on selected regular-priced items and up to 50% off on select titles at Fully Booked’s Renovation Sale happening at their Promenade, Greenhills store outlet from October 8 – 15, 2013.

34th International Book Fair @ SMX Convention Center
September 11 – 15, 2013 (10 AM – 8 PM)
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Now on its 34th year , the MIBF remains the country’s biggest and longest-running book fair with the largest and most varied collection of literature: textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee table books, popular novels, children’s books, art books, graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, audio and e-books, multimedia, teaching supplies and services, publishers’ technology, and travel materials.

Apart from great reads at affordable prices, the MIBF also showcases special events for readers: storytelling sessions, poetry readings, book signings, book launches, literary awards, quiz bee competitions, interactive education, the annual St. Paul National Bible Quiz and many more activities that enrich the reading experience and contribute to the reading awareness of the Filipino public.

Entrance fee to this event is Php 20 for adults and Php 15 for students and senior citizens (bring valid ID). Tickets are available on-site at the ticket counter located at the lobby of the SMX Convention Center.

Powerbooks Power Sale
August 30 – September 8, 2013
All Powerbooks store outlets nationwide

Enjoy up to 70% off on selected books at all Powerbooks store outlets from August 30 – September 8, 2013.

Get up to 70% off on selected books at Metro Department Store’s Book Fair happening from August 1 – 31, 2013.

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