The P*I* Podcast

Ep. 48 The Book Episode w/ Kevin Ansel Dy


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This episode is all about books. They aren't only things we read but things we buy, write, produce, market, and sell. We discuss the country's reading culture and the status of publishing sectors with guest, Kevin Ansel Dy from the National Book Development Board. We also discuss some tips for publishers and authors on how to improve the situation and some interesting books about books in the recommendations.


This episode is produced in partnership with the Manila International Book Fair 2023. The MIBF is back with over 100 publishers, from indie to international. There will be many book launches, forums, sales, and many more. The fair will be on September 14- 17, 2023, from 10am to 8pm, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. Entrance is free for See you all there!


You may follow the MIBF here:https://www.facebook.com/ManilaBookFair


You may register here: http://bookfair.winposunlimited.com/



0:00 Music

0:15 Intro

1:11 Manila International Book Fair 2023

3:00 Why Kevin entered a career in publishing books?

10:00 Frankfurt Fair: Ph is the Guest of Honor

18:50 What PH publishing can offer the world

23:00 Filipino reading culture

32:20 The status of PH publishing

44:40 Ph Digital Publishing vs. Print Publlishing

55:45 What the Government needs to do

1:01:00 Tips for Publishers and Authors

1:09:00 Recommendations



Recommendations


Tagalog Bestsellers of the Twentieth Century: A History of the Book in the Philippines by Patricia Jurilla

https://unipress.ateneo.edu/product/tagalog-bestsellers-twentieth-century-history-book-philippines-0


Merchants of Culture by John B. Thompson

https://www.amazon.com/Merchants-Culture-John-B-Thompson/dp/0745647863


Book Wars

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Wars-Digital-Revolution-Publishing/dp/1509546782


Origins and Rise of the Filipino Novel in English by Resil Mojares

https://shopee.ph/Origins-and-Rise-of-the-Filipino-Novel-i.492896083.21531091487


Enigmatic Objects by Resil Mojares

https://unipress.ateneo.edu/product/enigmatic-objects-notes-towards-history-museum-philippines


Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia beach

https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Company-Sylvia-Beach/dp/0803260970


Wiseguys Bookshop

https://www.facebook.com/wiseguysbookshop


Page 394

https://www.facebook.com/Page394books


Filipiniana Bibliophile Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/724239588008284


Everything's Fine

https://www.everythingsfineph.com/

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