The UST Publishing House mounted SINAG 2024: The USTPH Annual Grand Book Launch on April 25, 2024 during the Philippine Book Festival at the World Trade Center.
The event kicked off with a presentation of titles from the current academic year, followed by a group book signing event. The launch brought together acclaimed and award-winning authors in one stage including National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, Raphael Atienza Coronel, Michael M. Coroza, Rino D.A. Fernandez, Paul Alcoseba Castillo, Jaileen F. Jimeno, Eva Irene Yu Maglonzo, Fr. Cecilio Vladimir Magboo, O.P., Josel Nicolas, Joel M. Toledo, Jose Victor Z. Torres, Enrique S. Villasis, and Gem Deveras Mañosa.
The launch also unveiled three new titles: KalapatingLeon: Isang Kuwento ng mga Diwata Para sa Ating Panahon by Eileen R. Tabios, translated into Filipino by Danton Remoto; Benedicta Takes Wing and Other Stories by Veronica Montes; and A Book of Dreams: A Novel (Second Edition) by Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo.
Other book signing events were also held during the four-day book fair. Former USTPH Director John Jack G. Wigley, Dawn Marfil-Burris, and Josel Nicolas joined in for a meet and greet on April 26, 2024; followed by Joselito D. Delos Reyes and Chuckberry J. Pascual on April 28, 2024.
The four-day book fair, spearheaded by the National Book Development Board, was held from April 25 to 28, 2024. The event mounted panels featuring discussions on craft and literature with esteemed authors and artists, and was attended by fellow publishers and book lovers.
The launch is also USTPH’s contribution to the celebration of UST’s 413th founding anniversary.
