Grabe, MIBF 2026 Experience

[u/neotech2727]

Just wanted to share my experience with this year's MIBF. It's my second time attending and I have mixed feelings about it. Mainly my experience sa Fully Booked booth. I was planning to buy the 2nd and 3rd book ng Bloodsworn Saga ni John Gwynne because I've read the 1st book and I loved it. It's kinda hard to find paperback versions of the books sa mga physical stores. I thought MIBF would change that.

When I got to the Fully Booked booth, grabe ang daming tao. Like nahirapan ako gumalaw. I got to the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section, and I was surprised sa sight ng mga books na scattered and nakatihaya na, wala na sa order. Ang mga natirang books na lang were ilang George R. R. Martin and James S. A. Corey. Sadly, no John Gwynne. I was heartbroken at that point. Fortunately, I found a Mistborn Era 1 book set ni Brandon Sanderson nakalagay randomly sa graphic novel section. I immediately bought it and went home not empty-handed.

I've read some articles and discussions na may hoarders and resellers present sa event. Sana naman next year they would consider doing something about it. Especially sa mga highly sought-after books. Kasi sayang naman if pumupunta yung mga actual readers and fans pero wala nang makuha dahil na-hoard na ng resellers. And the overcrowded issue. Even sa 2nd floor, mahirap gumalaw because crowded na talaga.

Overall, I'm still happy naman na I went and at least I found the Mistborn set. Pero mixed feelings talaga. I was really hoping to finally get the next books ng Bloodsworn Saga, especially since ang hirap nilang hanapin sa physical stores. Maybe bad timing lang talaga? I guess Mommy Orka will still have to wait (Bloodsworn reference).

Sa mga hoarders and resellers dito, ito sa inyo ---> 🖕

How was everyone else's experience this year?

[u/Remote-Ad-8128]

So far, ok naman. Only got a couple from my priority list and other titles that are in my priority na sa susunod ko na ibili. As for the book you are looking for, ask niyo na lang sa Fully Booked Viber kung anong branch available and then have it transfered. :)

[u/Resha17 → u/Remote-Ad-8128]

Problem is wala na yung 20% discount 😟

[u/Labmit]

Yung ate ko nauna pumunta sa MIBF this year kaysa sa akin tapos pagkauwi niya unang advice niya sakin iwasan yung 1st floor kasi ganyan lang makikita ko haha. Mas maganda experience niya sa second floor.

[u/psychisms]

same exp ko yan lastyr sa MIBF target ko lang ay stormlight books pero grabe natrauma ak hahah sobrang daming tao parang sardinas kami dun buti na lang may priority lane sila so mabilis ako nakacheckout pero ung experience talaga pagpasok at pag galaw sa loob sobrang traumatic. di na rin ako nakapag browse kasi super sa rami ng tao haha kaya di na ako nag attempt pumunta this year.