Some legends aren’t just told, they shine. The Legend of Nola Night Star by Justine Renee Garcia is more than just a tale of magic or destiny. It is a story written in light and legacy, about the chosen girl. When the truth begins to twist and old secrets rise,…
Beneath the Dakit Tree, the real and the imagined refuse to be separated. Trisha Matabalan’s Under The Dakit Tree is a compilation of stories rooted in Bohol’s folklore, shaped by her childhood, and woven with quiet magic, where spirits like neighbors and myths feel like home. Let Trisha show you…
Does love always come with hurt? Does disappointment always supersede joy? Must hope always risk heartbreak? Christine Ann Sy’s Scribbles In My Notepad is a raw and authentic poetry book imbued with a tang of cheekiness, reminiscent of how one would write in their—you guessed it—notepad. Inspired by her own…
What: A Symposium Where: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 • 2:00 P.M. When: St. Thomas Hall, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila Philippine education faces a quiet crisis—not only of resources, infrastructure, or policy, but of imagination. Too often, schooling is shaped by compliance with standards, accreditation, and metrics…
Surviving is only the beginning of relearning how to live. Why Read Me? by Franz Sioson is a memoir that weaves together personal stories, reflections, and moments of uncertainty into a moving narrative of survival, identity, and vulnerability. Educator and writer Franz Sioson brings his signature wit and candor to…
History has often been written from the perspective of conquerors, leaving Indigenous peoples confined to the margins of the very narratives that shaped their lives. In Colonial Images of the Subano Nation, scholar, ethnographer, and author Dr. Wendell Glenn P. Cagape challenges that legacy by returning to colonial archives with…
Are we searching for love in the wrong places? Joanna Villamor’s Home Is Here takes the readers on a journey of realization where love truly resides. Anchored on themes of family, friendship, and belonging, Joanna deconstructs long-established grand notions of love. Through lines and verses, the collection reveals that love…
Language is a reflection of its people; it’s an identity— spoken and expressed. Despite the Philippines being home to more than 180 languages and dialects, many remained uninvestigated, posing a crucial risk of their disappearance. This issue is what Dr. Reluya-Laput is addressing in her book, “An Investigation of Boholano…
To survive in silence or to risk everything for truth— this is the question that Lucius Arrow explores in his newly published book, The Boy Who Didn’t Cry, Wolf. Nash Magat, the protagonist first introduced in Silence the Prier, is plagued by guilt over his father’s death. Believing that keeping…
After struggling writing this book for many years, trauma therapist and nurse–Ms. L.A. proudly announces It’s Time To Heal has come to life. Ms. L.A. always believed that life has to mean something; that we’re meant to create something that matters. In her early 20s, the idea of writing a…
