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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo by Basilio Sepe" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/09/19/20230914-gintong-aklat-awards-basiliosepe-29.jpg"/><figcaption>The winners of the Best Publisher of the Years 2020-2021: (left to right) Ateneo de Manila University Press director Rica Bolipata Santos, Milflores Publishing Inc. president Andrea Pasion-Flores, and Anvil Publishing Inc. president Maureen Alexandra Ramos-Padilla. <em>Photo by Basilio Sepe</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Outstanding publishers in the country, both new and established, were recognized in the recently held Gintong Aklat Awards.</p><p>The awarding ceremony for the 20th edition was held last September 15, during the first day of the Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center. </p><p>For this year&#x27;s Gintong Aklat Awards, the Book Development Association of the Philippines honored books published in 2020 and 2021. </p><p>Below is the full list of winners:</p><div><strong>POETRY (ENGLISH)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Milflores Publishing Inc. and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, &quot;Harvest Moon: Poems and Stories from the Edge of the Climate Crisis&quot; by Padmapani Perez, Rehanna Rossouw, Alexandra Walter, Renato Redentor Constantino (Editors)</li></ul><div><strong>FICTION (ENGLISH)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;My Sad Republic: A Novel (Twentieth Anniversary Edition)&quot; by Eric Gamalinda</li></ul><div><strong>CREATIVE NONFICTION (ENGLISH)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Milflores Publishing Inc., &quot;Rizal in Saga: A Life for Student Fans&quot; by Nick Joaquin, Introduction by Ambeth Ocampo</li></ul><div><strong>POETRY (FILIPINO)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Isang Balangay Media Productions, &quot;Atra&quot; by Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles</li></ul><div><strong>FICTION (FILIPINO)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;Aswanglaut&quot; by Allan N. Derain</li></ul><div><strong>CREATIVE NONFICTION (FILIPINO)</strong></div><ul>	<li>UST Publishing House, &quot;#Pasahero: Mga Nakikisakay na Sanaysay&quot; by Joselito D. delos Reyes</li></ul><div><strong>ARTS AND HUMANITIES</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;Endangered Splendor: Manila&#x27;s Architectural Heritage 1571-1960 (Volume 1: The Center) Hardbound&quot; by Erik Akpedonu and Fernando N. Zialcita</li></ul><div><strong>FOOD</strong></div><ul>	<li>Anvil Publishing Inc., &quot;Notes from My Kitchen 2&quot; by Reggie Aspiras</li></ul><div><strong>INSPIRATION</strong></div><ul>	<li>OMF Literature Inc., &quot;This Season of Grief&quot; by Various Contributors, Joanna Nicolas-Na (Editor)</li>	<li>San Anselmo Publications Inc., &quot;Companion! XJ Narratives&quot; by Gemino Abad, L.F. Habito and Prof. Ed Garcia (Editors)</li></ul><div><strong>SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;The Zanjeras of Ilocos: Cooperative Irrigation Societies of the Philippines&quot; by Jose A. Rivera</li>	<li>Far Eastern University, &quot;A Guide to Gingers of Sorsogon&quot; by Rudolph Valentino A. Docot</li></ul><div><strong>NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;Drugs and Philippine Society&quot; by Gideon Lasco</li></ul><div><strong>SOCIAL SCIENCES</strong></div><ul>	<li>Vibal Group Inc., &quot;Pugot: Head Taking, Ritual Cannibalism, and Human Sacrifice in the Philippines&quot; by Narciso C. Tan</li></ul><div><strong>GRAPHIC LITERATURE</strong></div><ul>	<li>Summit Media (Summit Publishing Co., Inc.), &quot;Salamangka 2&quot; by Ian Sta. Maria</li></ul><div><strong>BEST IN BOOK DESIGN</strong></div><ul>	<li>Ateneo de Manila University Press, &quot;Some are Smarter than Others: The History of Marcos&#x27; Crony Capitalism.&quot; Cover art and design by Alfred Marasigan, book design by Paolo Tiausas</li>	<li>Center for Art, New Ventures, and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), &quot;I am the Change in Climate Change.&quot; Book and cover design by Liza Flores, cover photo by Ruben Flores</li>	<li>Isang Balangay Media Productions, &quot;Atra.&quot; Cover design by Oliver Ortega and Ruzzel Valdepena, book design and layout design by Ruzzel Valdepena</li>	<li>Isang Balangay Media Productions, &quot;Pesoa.&quot; Cover design by Messandel Virtusio Arguelles, book layout by Ronald Verzo II</li>	<li>Milflores Publishing Inc. and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, &quot;Harvest Moon: Poems and Stories from the Edge of the Climate Crisis.&quot; Book design by Felix Mago Miguel Jr.</li>	<li>Vibal Group Inc., &quot;Pugot: Head Taking, Ritual Cannibalism, and Human Sacrifice in the Philippines.&quot; Book design by Francisco dC Mendoza, cover design by Ryan T. dela Cruz</li></ul><div><strong>BEST PUBLISHER OF THE YEARS (2020-2021)</strong></div><ul>	<li>Best Publisher in the Arts and Humanities: Ateneo de Manila University Press</li>	<li>Best Academic and Scholarly Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press</li>	<li>Best Literary Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press</li>	<li>Best Independent Publisher: Milflores Publishing Inc.</li>	<li>Best General Interest Publisher: Anvil Publishing Inc.</li></ul>

Outstanding publishers in the country, both new and established, were recognized in the recently held Gintong Aklat Awards. 