The biggest and longest-running book fair in the Philippines is happening on September 9-13, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center. Fully Booked, the go-to destination for Filipinos looking for their next great read, is geared up and ready to welcome bookworms back to their booth this 2026.
Regulars of the yearly fair know that MIBF can get pretty hectic. With the massiveness of the venue, the crowds, and the variety of books to see and check out, it’s easy to get lost and forget your game plan. And so, to help you make the most of your experience, Fully Booked put together this simple guide to help bookworms navigate their way around Fully Booked x MIBF this 2026.
Where to Find Fully Booked
Head on over to Hall 2, Aisles A-F on the Ground Floor, where you’ll find Fully Booked’s booth. This year, Fully Booked has expanded its space to 51 booths, compared to 48 last year, with a total footprint of 441 square meters.
Use this image of Fully Booked’s booth layout to familiarize yourself with the different sections or genre aisles before you leave the house. With a fair of this magnitude, it helps to visualize where you’re going before you reach the venue. This will help you find your way if you’re looking for a specific title or you’re keen on browsing books from a particular genre or genres.
Find New Releases, Bestsellers and Literary Gems
For bibliophiles who can’t resist new releases, Fully Booked is the top destination for finding fresh and exciting titles.
For lovers of fiction, check out frontlist titles Someday Garden by Ashley Poston, Into the Blue by Emma Brodie, and the Dungeon Crawler series by Matt Diniman. For bestselling titles, check out The Correspondent by Virginia Evans and Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
On the lookout for young adult titles? Fresh on Fully Booked shelves are books by two Filipino authors: Tori Tadiar’ Ilustra Book 2: Tidal Rise and Randy Ribay’s Nest of Tongues. For fans of The Hunger Games, grab the movie tie-in edition of Sunrise on the Reaping, ahead of the movie’s release in November 2026.
For the design and media aficionados, there’s Art of Witch Hat Atelier, Daggerheart Core Set, Alien Stage: The Art Book, and Famesick by Lena Dunham. For puzzle lovers and mystery solvers, get the bestselling adult activity titles MURDOKU: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles and MURDOKU Volume 2: Back in Time: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles.
For the most exciting new books on personal and professional development, find Fully Booked bestsellers I Eat the Stars by Sarah Wilson, Work Like a Monk by Shoukei Matsumoto, and The Science of Reading from DK.
Price Markdown on Books
Whether you’re a fiction lover, a lifestyle enthusiast, a professional looking to expand your knowledge, or a parent searching for gifts for the little readers in your life, you’ll be thrilled to know that all books at Fully Booked will be 20% off.
Planning to do a book haul? No worries! Shopping baskets will be available at the booth. You can also bring your trusty book tote bag to help carry your haul.
Get the Fully Booked Discount Card for Free
Here’s your chance to get your very own Fully Booked Discount Card, which gives cardholders 10% D-coded items for life, as well as a 20% birthday discount, for only a minimum single-receipt purchase of P3,000. To get a discount card, simply go to the Customer Service booth right in near the Cashier area to fill out a form. The physical Discount Card will be available after 2-4 weeks for pick-up at the Fully Booked branch you selected.
Get a chance to win GCash credits and IKEA GCs
Happy with your book haul? Don’t go just yet! Head to the Marketing Booth and ask how you can join the Fully Booked raffle for a chance to win GCash credits worth ₱10,000 and ₱5,000, as well as IKEA gift certificates.
To qualify for the raffle, you’ll need a single-receipt transaction of ₱3,000 to get one (1) raffle ticket. Get an additional raffle entry when you pay using GCash and another additional entry if you’re a Fully Booked Discount Cardholder—one (1) raffle entry for each.
That’s a wrap, bookworms! We hope this guide helps you navigate the fair and make the most of your MIBF experience. See you at the Fully Booked booth, and happy book hunting!
The Manila International Book Fair will run from 10 AM to 8 PM, Sept 9- 13, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, 1st and 2nd floors. See you at Hall 2, Ground Floor, at the Fully Booked area.
