ReadersMagnet to Exhibit Maya Butalid’s Memoir “Chasing Windmills” at the 2025 London Book Fair

The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will bring the the book which is a collection of stories by Maya Butalid, titled “Chasing Windmills,” for display at the 2025 London Book Fair, which will take place at the Olympia London, London, UK, on March 11-13, 2025.

“Chasing Windmills” follows Maya Butalid’s journey in activism against a political dictatorship in the Philippines and living as a migrant in a foreign country. She left her home country to continue her activism in the Netherlands. It is a reflection on how Maya Butalid learned her way to work on her political endeavor.

The book is a collection of stories that provides insight into Maya’s life as an activist, a student, and then a migrant. The book also shares how the author works to build her own family, bring up her daughters in a mixed culture, and learn Dutch to participate in Dutch politics. Through her stories, Maya continues to reflect on the challenges she faced, balancing her Filipino roots with her home, the Netherlands.

ReadersMagnet supports independent authors as they find their niche in the publishing company. Self-published authors can find assistance in planning, publishing, and marketing their work. ReadersMagnet helps authors get exposure and strengthen their marketing tactics by exhibiting their works in huge book festivals, such as the London Book Fair.

The London Book Fair is an annual book trade fair that provides a hub for authors, publishers, and booksellers to negotiate for rights, sell and distribute products and services, and connect with other bodies in the publishing industry. This event opens a door of opportunities for authors to find a wider audience and discover new strategies for marketing.

ReadersMagnet will display Maya Butalid’s “Chasing Windmills” and her other book, “The Heart of a Mother,” at the London Book Fair 2025 at stand no. 6A90.

Readers can order Maya Butalid’s books on Amazon. Learn more about the author by visiting her website at www.mayabutalid.com.

“Chasing Windmills”
Author: Maya Butalid
Genre: Memoir, Creative Non-fiction
Publisher: 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing
Published Date: November 27, 2024

Author’s Biography:
Maya Butalid, born in 1957 in Cebu City, Philippines, is a Filipina author, former political activist, migrant advocate, and former city councilor in the Netherlands. While studying at the University of the Philippines, she became a political activist opposing the Marcos dictatorship. In 1983, she was sent to the Netherlands to continue her activism. After leaving the political movement in 1993, she learned Dutch and earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from Tilburg University. She has worked in various Dutch institutions and served as a city councilor in Tilburg. Throughout her journey, she has reflected on the challenges of living as a migrant, balancing her Filipino identity while embracing her life in the Netherlands. She continues to contribute to the development of the Philippines.

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