Let's give it up for the awardees! The National Book Development Board and the Filipino Critics Circle are honored to announce the winners of the 43rd National Book Awards! For this cycle, we received 385 nominated titles in 30 categories, covering four languages: Filipino, English, Hiligaynon, and Kinaray-a. From 139 finalists, we are proud to present the 30 winning titles. These books span different genres and languages, shining a spotlight on the vibrant landscape of Philippine publishing. Ea

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! The National Book Awards celebrates the most outstanding book titles written, designed, and published in the Philippines. Since 1982, this annual prize has aimed to recognize the enterprising, creative labor involved in book publishing. Shoutout to the hardworking and talented individuals who make Philippine book publishing possible! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! #NBDB #41stNationalBookAwards | N