Frankfurt Book Fair
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Rizal in Frankfurt: Ambeth Ocampo’s living history lesson
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – It’s raining in Frankfurt – something Ambeth Ocampo calls “not Rizal weather.” Back home, he quips, “it never rains…
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Loren Legarda on the infrastructure of imagination: The Philippines at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, the Philippines stood not merely as a guest of honor, but…
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The laughter of a nation: Rizal, Benedict Anderson, and the politics of translation
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the Philippine Pavilion of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, a full audience gathered to revisit José Rizal’s Noli…
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Arts & Culture
Philippine stand rises in Frankfurt; Legarda: Our stories speak with one soul
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – “Almost a decade ago, we arrived with a modest booth and a flicker of hope. Today, the Filipino imagination stands…
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Markets of resistance: Angel Velasco Shaw, Kidlat Tahimik, and Kawayan De Guia on kapwa, culture, and creative survival at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the Philippine Stage of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025, filmmaker, educator, and cultural worker Angel Velasco Shaw presented Markets of Resistance — an anthology of essays, poetry, and visual works by 44 contributors, mostly from the…
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Press Release
Senator Loren Legarda honors Rizal’s legacy at launch of German translations of Noli, El Fili
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Senator Loren Legarda honored the lasting wisdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the launch of the German editions of Noli…
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‘Trese’ crosses continents: Budjette Tan on myth, creativity, and bringing Filipino stories to the world
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – At the bustling Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, the world’s largest literary gathering, Filipino writer Budjette Tan stands before an audience of international…
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Philippine stories take center stage at Frankfurt Book Fair: How Charisse Aquino Tugade is showcasing Filipino imagination to the world
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Charisse Aquino-Tugade is the Executive Director of the National Book Development Board (NBDB), Founder of The Manila…
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Events
Senator Loren Legarda reclaims Filipino voice at launch of Impressions of an Archipelago in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Senator Loren Legarda spoke about the lasting strength of Filipino identity and the value of working together.…
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Senator Loren Legarda credits Dr. Jose Rizal in her keynote speech at the opening of the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – “Imagine growing up being told that your national hero — the one who sparked the liberation of…
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Arts & Culture
The world deserves to hear Philippine voices, 135 languages and a market of untold stories
FRANKFURT, GERMANY – The Philippines, as this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair Guest of Honour country, positions its literature as a…
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Arts & Culture
Imagination peoples the air: PH brings unique narratives to the biggest global book fair
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Over 400 Philippine delegates — official and independent authors, illustrators, artists, creatives, and publishers—will travel to Frankfurt,…
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