FOUR REALMS. With numerous books in various genres, the Book Fest was categorized into four realms: Komiks Land for comics-related materials, Aral Aklat for educational textbooks, Kids Lit for children's story books and literature, and Booktopia for fiction and non-fiction books. (Carmel Roserg Deligos/davaotoday.com)
IN PHOTOS: National BookFest brings trove of PH lit and comics to Davao
The National Book Development Board's first-ever Philippine Book Festival in Davao City was held in time with the city's Kadayawan festival, running from August 18 to 20 at SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, showcasing Filipino authors, illustrators and their works and publishers of cherished Filipino literature.