Shadow of the Wind | Cesar Ruiz Aquino

This new collection, Shadow of the Wind, is not only Sir Sawi’s life work; it is his work in multiple forms and reincarnations—written, published, republished, and rewritten across different periods of his life. As readers, we know that environment, circumstance, and even age shape how we encounter a text. As Italo Calvino once wrote, “A […]

on the birthdate of the steelborn | Dess Balota

“The poet’s precise measures cut. She minced her sharp poetics to powerful consumable bites. Her poems are delicious and multi-layered white onions, bringing the right amount of flavor and inviting the readers to inhale more aromatic textures. When peeling and uncovering the layers, her poetic language burns the eyes of the reader’s mind, stirring questions […]

SURUMAWA: Mahiladmong Sugilamat | John Dante

Dugay nga gipakatulog ang katawhan sulod sa tagoangkan sa Bukid Unambatu aron maluwas ang ilang kaliwatan sa kagub-anan sa Bahadagatan. Sa dihang nangmata na ang mga tawo, nabag-o na ang kalibotan sa Balmaya.

Palabra In Print | Edited by Charles Dominic Sanchez

A princess with a penchant for ice magic and a mysterious boy with a rare skill in teleportation and pyrokinetics face off against a tentacled monster right out of their fantasy world’s myth. A queer young man with an inability to process emotions goes on a road trip with friends, at the behest of this […]

Ang Manunugid Sa Karaang Balay | Emeterio S. Sumagang

ANG MANUNUGID SA KARAANG BALAY (Mga Sugilanon) ni Emeterio S. Sumagang

Ang pagmahal lawod nga nagpuyos sa iyang galamhan. Ug ang maong birtud niya way gipihig. Kiniy masihag nato sa mga […] obrang nasulat man tuod sa lainlaing kahimtang, estilo ug panahon apan managsamang nag-umog sa kamingaw, kawili ug kahinugon. Mga sugilanon nga, angkonon man niyag dili, nasulat kansang mga pagtipa kinaluhaag lusok sa mga luha mismo sa tagsulat.

Mga Awit Sa Atabay (Hinugpong Sugilanon) | Lilia Tio

Here are women who don’t wait. Here, they take matters into their own hands. Here are men who comprehend that love is an act that springs forth from a woman’s grace rather than reward. Fortunate we are to have this lump of pearls in the shores of Cebuano literature.

The Flores de Mayo Rebellion of 1879 | Victor Padilla

Written in an updated 19th century style with hyper realistic details, the novel takes its thematic dimension from the darker aspects of Philippine history and redemptive elements that mitigate these aspects. The language closely follows suit, seeking to remain true to the fashion and philosophies of the era it narrates.