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Book-lovers should take advantage of these two events happening in August and September!

Powerbooks Powersale 2008

Enjoy 5% to 70% off on all books in all Powerbooks branches from August 1 to 31.

Manila International Book Fair at SMX

The 29th MIBF, the biggest and longest-running book fair in the Philippines, will happen at the SMX Convention Center, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, from September 12 to 16.

Check out the details of these book events after the jump.

Powebooks Powersale Mechanics:

1. All books will be included in the sale. Discounts are not applicable to “X,” “XP,” markdown, bargain items, magazines, special orders, and pre-orders.

2. Books purchased from the Powerbooks website are not subject to discount.

3. Discounts can be identified by the customers through a color coding scheme except for the following:
- Titles without a sticker, which have a discount of 20%.
- Titles that have a “This copy only” sticker, which indicates that the book is at 50% to 70% off.

4. A sticker will be placed near the price tag of the book, identifying the discount.

5. A legend poster will be placed in the store so that customers will be aware of the discount color scheme:
* Yellow Sticker - 5% off
* Pink Sticker - 10% off
* No Sticker - 20% off
* This copy only - price as indicated

Photo courtesy of Powerbooks’ Multiply.

Manila International Book Fair at SMX

MIBF has consistently contributed to the reading awareness of Filipinos and has become a venue for members of the book industry to address market demands, launch new titles, and promote books and reading advocacies. With the theme “Words without Borders,” the MIBF celebrates the power of literature to cross the boundaries of time, place, and culture.

With over 300 exhibitors, the MIBF showcases 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.

Showcasing a huge number of books and learning materials are Powerbooks, National Bookstore, Summit Publishing Co., Inc., Goodwill Bookstore, Abe Craft & Toys, Adarna House, Anvil Publishing, Ateneo de Manila University Press, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Goethe-Institut Manila, Ibon Foundation, Instituto Cervantes-Manila, Jesuit Communications, Katha Publising, McGraw-Hill Education, Phoenix Educational Systems, Rex Group of Companies, The Bookmark, UST Publishing House, University of the Philippines Press, Vibal Publishing House, and World Health Organization, among so many other exhibitors.

The 29th Manila International Book Fair is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. For details, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, log on to www.manilabookfair.com, or e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com.

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