The Philippines is ready to take center stage as Guest of Honour at the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair), the world’s largest and oldest international publishing event.
At a sendoff event in Pasay City on Thursday, National Book Development Board (NBDB) Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade said the country’s participation will highlight Filipino literature and culture “front and center of the world’s literary stage.”
The Philippines will showcase 500 books for rights sales, cultural programs, and a 500-member delegation composed of authors, illustrators, creatives, 52 publishing houses, and literary groups. Aquino-Tugade emphasized that this milestone will allow Filipino voices to share the nation’s diverse heritage and 135 languages on the global stage.
The Frankfurt Book Fair, which dates back to the 15th century, annually gathers thousands of publishers, writers, and literary agents worldwide.
