In Estremos’ literary world, heartbreak is not the entire story. It is one part of a larger process of becoming. On October 15, Distances We Call Love Marwin Estremos launches an important milestone in his identity as a writer. For someone whose life has been shaped by distance, destinations, and…
For The Sovereign Empath, the journey does not end with the words on the page. Behind its message of compassion, boundaries, self-trust, and personal sovereignty is a deeply personal writing journey—one shaped by experiences, difficult reflections, and the courage to examine what it means to care for others without losing…
“Kapag ba Christian o may faith kay Jesus, hindi na na-dedepress?”“Sinaktan ako ng mga inaasahan kong makakaintindi sa akin.”“I have been following God, pero may nagawa akong hindi tama o kahiya-hiya.”“Nakakilala na ako kay Lord, pero bakit pa din ako nagkaganito?”“Bakit nga ba ako nagkaganito? Anong nangyari sa akin?” If…
“Never rush, what is meant for you will find you—at the right place, right time, and right moment.” This is the message the author, Jane Chen, incorporated in her book. If you’re wondering how this blog post came up to in your feed, it is probably because this is meant…
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,…
The dictionary may define an au pair as a young person, typically a woman, who lives with a host family abroad in exchange for childcare and household help. But for author Angelie Morris, the role has always meant far more than a practical arrangement—it was a divine appointment, a journey…
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…
Yang Li’s Blood Moon Fever is a novel built on dualities—light and shadow, tenderness and brutality, safety and danger, the façade and the truth beneath it. Set in Taipei, a city the author describes as “vibrant by day and unsettling by night,” the book uses its urban landscape not merely…
