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The One-Night Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Maribel glanced at her plane seat, grateful that she had the aisle seat and only one seat beside her. Her seat mate was a young woman who had her ear buds on. Maribel was grateful for that, too; she didn’t have to chitchat...
72nd Palanca Awards inducts 4 new Hall of Fame awardees
Celebrates Filipino literary excellence at PICC anew
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature made a grand return to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) to celebrate its illustrious 72nd year. The prestigious event honored some of the country’s finest writers across various genres...
Boy in the Forest
Small step by small step I walk slowly toward the edge of the forest. It is early morning. I can hear familiar morning sounds. This is where Father takes me sometimes to gather firewood, herbs and edible mushrooms while I hold on to...
Palihang Rogelio Sicat to hold its 17th workshop in June; political detainee among its 15 chosen writers for 2024
The prestigious Palihang Rogelio Sicat (Rogelio Sicat Writers Workshop) will hold its 17th iteration at the Clark Free Port Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, from June 5 to June 9.
And for the first time since it was conceptualized in 1984, the PRS is...
Edith L. Tiempo: Up close and personal
I met Edith L. Tiempo on the night I won my first national literary award in 1979, from Focus Philippines. She headed the panel of judges. My story “Old and Unborn” placed third, but having her as one of the judges made me...
Graphic Reader trilingual editor takes home the Premio Antonio M. Abad Award
For her arresting collection of poems, Soy (I am), multi-awarded poet, essayist, and trilingual writer Marra PL. Lanot won the Hispanic-Philippine Literature Award at the 2023 Premio Antonio M. Abad.
The Premio Antonio M. Abad is one of the few Spanish-language writing contests that...
