Visprint, Inc.
StatusClosed
PredecessorVisual Print Enterprises
Founded1984
FounderEfren Gatus, Nido Gatus
Country of originPhilippines
Headquarters locationPasay
DistributionNationwide
Publication typesBooks, comic books, graphic novels
Official websitehttps://www.visprint.net/

Visprint, Inc. was a Philippine publishing company engaged in the publication of local literature such as novels, comics and graphic novels. Notable works published under Visprint include Bob Ong's ABNKKBSNPLAko?!,[1] Carlo Vergara's Zsazsa Zaturnnah, Budgette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo's Trese, and other works by Eliza Victoria, Mervin Malonzo, and Manix Abrera.

The company was named Publisher of the Year at the 34th Philippine National Book Awards in 2015, and won four National Book Awards that year.[2][3]

In January 2019, the company announced that it planned to close in 2021.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Visprint, home of Bob Ong books, is set to close". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ↑ "Leading indie publisher Visprint to turn final page in 2021". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Winners in the 34th NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS". National Book Development Board.


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