OPEN (NA OPEN) BOOK with Dr. Margarita Holmes and Jeremy Baer!

The event features their new books IMPORTED LOVE and LOVE TRIANGLES.Have you ever found yourself (or someone you know) in a love triangle? Do you have an “imported” love? Are “mistresses” and “unfaithful spouses” topics that appeal to you? Do you have taboo love questions you have been wanting to ask Dr. Holmes? Come join us! Date: July 21, 2012Venue: Chef’s Bistro, Scout Gandia near Tomas Morato, QCTime:...

Macario Pineda Centenary to be Commemorated at the Ateneo de Manila

This year, our nation celebrates the centenary of Macario Pineda (1912-1950), a writer significant to Philippine letters, one whose broad understanding of Filipino culture and masterful renditions of local color continue to present a way of seeing and being in this age of globalization. As its way of honoring Pineda, the Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Humanities, with the assistance of its Department of...

Mark Angeles returns with his new book of poems THREESOME

Mark Angeles, author of self-published books Patikim and Emotero, comes back with another thought-provoking title: Threesome. His new poetry book leads us deeper into the lives of commonplace lovers. But nothing is mundane. And no word is suppressed. In this book, someone thinks he is an umbrella, another thinks his heart is filled with birds. Lovers crash to their death, finds their partner sleeping like a...

Bato

mula sa panulat ni Glen Sales Binato sila ng mga bato. Mula sa mga nagproprotesta. Sa bawat minuto,papaprami nang paparami Ang mga bato. Ngunit mabilis nilang isinilid ang timpi. Pag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo ng tinapay. Ngunit walang tinapay sa kanilang kalooban Noong araw na iyon. Sa halip, ang mainit-init na galit ang nangusap. Maraming bala ang nagpalawa ng dugo...

Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program announces it's 10 fellows accepted

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is pleased to announce the ten fellows accepted to the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program which will take place on June 26 to July 8, 2012: 1.      Maria Kim Magno (University of Sto. Tomas) 2.      Aliona Silva (University of the Philippines- Diliman) 3.      Maria Christina A. Pangan (University of...

Istasyon ng Desti-nasyon

by: Aris Remollino Narito tayo ngayon: Kinakabig ng daloy at ugong ng mga pabalik-pasulong sa pagitan ng bawat istasyon. Sari-sari, samu't sari ang ating kasabay, na minsa'y sumusulong pabalik; minsa'y bumabalik pasulong. At sa kaduluduluhang istasyon, sa dulo ng lahat ng pagbalik-pagsulong, doon magtatagpo ang lahat ng pagtatagpo.  2012, Hunyo 8 ...

CCP Holds VirginLabFest 8 Writing Fellowship Program

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is mounting a two-weeklong Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program for 10 aspiring writers from June 26-July 8, 2012.  Consisting of script writing workshop, lectures, discussions and script critiquing, this program is part of the Festival’s desire to train young aspiring playwrights. To be qualified for the Virgin Labfest 8 Writing Fellowship Program, applicants...

From Journalism to Novel Writing: FWGP's OpenBook with Clarissa Militante

FROM JOURNALISM TO NOVEL WRITING: WHAT IS THERE IN BETWEEN? a talk by DIFFERENT COUNTRIES* author CLARISSA V. MILITANTE This is the May edition of the Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippines’ OPENBOOK series. *Militante’s first novel, Different Countries (Anvil Publishing), was long listed in the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize. Entrance: P150 Reservation/Inquiries: 0917-9378617 (Ime); 09088945174 (Jof...

FILCOLS Celebrates World Book and Copyright Day 2012 with NBDB and IPOPHL

The FilipinasCopyright Licensing Society, Inc. (FILCOLS) celebrated the World Book and Copyright Day 2012 recently at the Planas Garden, Quezon City Memorial Circle. Dubbed as “Summer Slam,” the program was organized to promote copyright laws and protest widespread piracy.  People from all walks of life took part in the school fair-themed celebration.  FILCOLS partnered with the National Book...

Ang Oyayi ni Inang

Ang Oyayi ni Inang adaptasyon ni Tilde Acuña ng tula ni Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Bumabangon ako sa bukang-liwayway, lumuluhod at umiihip Hanggang umandap-andap at magbaga ang binhi ng apoy; At kailangan kong mag-isis at mag-luto at mag-walis Hanggang magsimulang kumurap at sumulyap ang mga bituin; At humihimbing at nananaginip ang mga musmos sa banig Habang suot nila ang lampin at tila magkakaternong...