Manila International Book Fair happens every year on the month of September. Ever since I learned about this event back in 2013 (I think), I have always wanted to come to the event and be drowned by tons of books. The said event happened from September 14-18, and this year, I was there, though it was only the last day of 5 days still I was able to attend the fair. Another special thing about this event was having my latest self-published book, Chasing an Elusive Dream, available at the fair (Yay!). It was only 7 copies and I was glad they were sold out. I knew some who bought a copy or two through social media, thank you, thank you! ^ - ^
#AllTheFeels was held also on the last day of the event (another reason why I chose the 18th to attend the fair). Live readings happened and swooned all the readers and writers who filled in the entire room. Gio Gahol as always never failed to deliver kilig. Hehe. Migs, Gab and Gracielle were awesome.
Also the announcement of winners in Precious Pages Movie Making Contest was held at the stage event. Congrats to all!
Wait! There's more! Another event to look forward to this coming October is the #FeelsFest, which is set to swoon all of the humans with feelings.
And as planned, I will launch a new book, Once Summer Days, hopefully. ^o^
Aren't you excited? Well, I am nervous, really nervous! (sigh, hehe)
The First Time They Met
Ana Valenzuela
Blurb
What’s making Mayumi anxious on her best friend’s birthday party?
Is it her long time best friend Marie? Marie is now in college, and Mayumi starts to doubt their friendship as Marie meets new people and gets closer to them.
Or is it this basketball player named Micah? A guy she recently met and is making every girl fall for him---Mayumi included.
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The First Time They Met is a feel-good story perfect for young adults. It talks about the issues of teenagers. A story about friendship (best friends to be precise), young love, dates, family, and stuff... Mayumi, the main character, is a young girl in high school who is experiencing a struggle with her best friend Marie (called Mars by her college friends); and Micah, the love interest, is a college student and also happens to be a basketball star player in their university, and that's hot. Stuck with the idea of being too young or too old, they explore each other's issues in life through a conversation that has led them to something, something more Mayumi has never expected. It's a must-read, especially for high school students. Taking things one step at a time. ^-^
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About the Author
Ana Valenzuela graduated with a degree in AB
Literature from UST. She is currently taking up her masters major in
Development Communication at UPOU.
She works as a content writer for an online
retail company and does freelance work on the side.
Precious Pelikula
Project Brief
In April 2016, Precious Pages
Corp., the publisher of Precious Hearts Romances, called on amateur filmmakers
nationwide to participate in this momentous project. A total of 40 applicants,
from students to film enthusiasts sent in their portfolio in the hopes of being
able to enter the competition.
Ten applicants were shortlisted.
They chose from a selection of PHR titles on which they formulated a film
concept as out-of-the-box as they could while still maintaining the romantic
personality that Precious Hearts Romances has embodied. From their pitches,
five applicants and a “wild card” were granted a much-coveted spot. They each
were given P15,000 to produce their respective films by August 12, 2016.
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Marco Mata of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila -
Fallin’ For You by Heide Colette
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Ian Abaya
of Asian Pacific Film Institute - Her
Own Brand of Hero by Sofia
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Paolo Pascual of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Maynila - Angel Bautista’s Dreams Café 4:
Dream Master
[Can't find it on Youtube, sorry...]
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Miguel Potestades of Collosus Films - Mga Apo Ni Rustica: The Girl in His Arms
by Rose Tan
[Can't find it on Youtube, sorry...]
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Richmond Cadsawan of Far Eastern University - Me, Myself and Peregrine by Jamie Black
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Carl Ruiz of De La Salle College of St. Benilde
- Kensi’s Unconventional Love.
[Can't find it on Youtube, sorry...]
On September 3, 2016, 2pm, their
films will be screened and then uploaded online as the readers are called to
vote for their favorite.
The top three films will be awarded at the Manila International Book Fair on September 18, 2016.
Winners
will also receive the following cash prizes:
· 1st place - P100,000.00
· 2nd place - P50,000.00
· 3rd place - P25,000.00.
· 1st place - P100,000.00
· 2nd place - P50,000.00
· 3rd place - P25,000.00.
Loved the version on paper? Now it’s time to see it for reel. Watch it with us!
Mechanics for the Passes
Complimentary passes will be distributed in Precious Pages
outlets at SM Manila, SM North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia. Readers only need to
buy any 3 of the 6 books included in the competition from August 19 to August
31, 2016, and they will automatically receive one (1) complimentary pass for
the screening.
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