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A psycho-jilted ex-lover. A malevolent incubus. A recurring nightmare about losing a parent. A hauntingly evil doppelganger. Postpartum madness. The lightning-fast but slow-motion reverb of death ringing in your ears. Deep, dark, and heartbreaking musings of a woman’s intricate psychological complexities… Schizopretty is a collection of stories that lead you down the rabbit hole of…
Inilatag ni Aldrin ang ilang mahalagang muni tungkol sa interaksyon ng makata sa lipunan, kultura at bayan. Dumudukal siya sa kultura; gayon din, humahalaw siya sa karanasan na kapwa personal at komyunal. Mula sa pambungad hanggang sa pangwakas na tula, iginigiit ni Aldrin na hitik ang kultura natin sa mayayamang praktis na maipagmamalaking angkop na…
The Fairy-Bluebird by Nadine Geraldy Lacuarta Love at First Nock by Cris Santos Pag-ibig ng Tinatangi by Bernadette V. Alegre Unsung by Vincent Josue Hagupit ng Summer by Rachelle Ersando-Ybanez The Woman Who Eclipsed Summer by Candace Alodia T. Alcantara Paper Planes by Mariel Ann C. Sajetarious The Sunset in this City by Axel Tristan…
Between Truths and Lies by Anjanette Kristine M. Erecre The Definite Nature of Maybes by Ysabelle Marithe Villegas All The Time In The World by Liv Licardo & Si Red, ang aking Happy Pill by Send Orbillo The Red Roses and The Daisy by Rhea-Ross Chrisel B. Chan Upside Down by Daniela Luisa C. Tan…
Ang bawat kuwento ay binubuo ng iba’t ibang pangyayari na nakapaloob sa bawat kabanata. Minsan itong magbibigay takot sa dibdib, aaliwin ng makuwelang karanasan, nakapagbibigay pag-asa sa pamamagitan ng patotoo mula sa iba’t ibang kaganapan ng buhay sa bawat araw at pagkakataon, o ’di kaya’y papasukin ang hiwaga ng kabilang mundo sa pamamagitan ng malikot…
Growing up, my twin brother and I slowly learned the truth about the world’s ways. At the same time— also the truth about us. Our difference from normal humans was why we had to hide in this old mansion so that we wouldn’t get hurt or taken by the bad people. I considered my powers…
A turbulent novel about loss, hope, friendship and love! Adrian and Helena were two people living their own, best life in California. They met, became good friends and he fell instantly in love with Bella- Helena’s best friend. Bella and Adrian got married and had one adorable daughter. Life was beautiful and stable then but…
Cebuano Eskrima: Beyond the Myth unravels with compelling and provocative hypotheses on the Hispanic origins of the Filipino Martial Arts known as eskrima, arnis and estokada. The last vestiges of the extinct European medieval fencing could be found indirectly linked to Filipino eskrima. The authors present prima facie evidence on the fraud of the supposedly…
Sabi nila ang love daw ay nakikita ng mga mata, nararamdaman ng dibdib kaya naging pag-ibig, saka nakakabaliw. Lahat daw ng tao ay makakaramdam no’n, pero bakit ako, hindi? Hi, ako nga pala si Priscilla Maureen Alonzo, 13 years old, at pumapasok sa St. Jude Academy. Nung una, simple lang naman talaga ang buhay ko,…
“Bakit siya may boyfriend eh ako wala?” “Na-traffic ba sa Edsa ang soulmate ko?” “Hindi ba ko karapat dapat mahalin?” Tatlo lang yan sa tila isandaang tanong na nabubuo sa isip ko sa tuwing may okasyon tulad ng Pasko o Valentine’s Day. Sa simula hindi naman talaga nakaka pressure pero kalaunan medyo napapa-isip na din…
Because you are given the freedom to dream beyond your wildest imagination, build the pavements toward it, and finally, live that ideal life. This book contains tried and tested concepts that will make you happier and better as a person.This course will start within you but as we go along, you will take the most…
Everyone can be a writer, but not everyone can be an author. You do not simply write and print. There are various procedures that you need to go through, which we will be covering in this workshop. This workbook is for you if: • You have a finished manuscript that is now getting eaten by…
Have you always wanted to write a novel but don’t know where to begin? Here’s the perfect planner for you! The NoveList is a 160-page planner that will guide you in completing a full-length novel, from setting up the foundation, your characters, settings and the story structure.
Matapos mag-perform sa isang spoken word poetry gig, muling makakatagpo ni Aster, isang multimedia artist at videographer, ang kanyang childhood love interest na si Celestia, na isa na ngayong vlogger at influencer na maraming followers sa social media. Magkakasundo silang mag-collab upang gumawa ng isang cinematic, feel-good short film na may potential maging viral. Mabuo…
I am as flawed as the next one Even my skin stretches and heals So why can’t your sight Overlook my stitches and bruises And rather see me as I am—
Her one last love is back. This is what shakes every fiber of the femininity of Luz Villaester. With the return of the elegant and serious man Donnie Esperanza, Luz found it hard to hide her feelings for the man. But she was to blame for Donnie’s bad reputation back then! And now, the man…
Harry Sy needs a wife and he needs her now. His trusted assistant was able to provide him the woman he was able to marry… only to forget about her, minutes after signing the marriage contract. A ten billion dollar deal. A woman scorned. A man intent to give punishment to a woman whom he…
Sa kagustuhan ni Golda Silverio na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral ng kolehiyo ay naisipan niyang magtrabaho sa kanyang summer vacation, para makaipon sa darating na pasukan. Nang makita niyang may job vacancy bilang pump attendant/cashier sa isang gasoline station ay sinunggaban na niya ang pagkakataon. Kasabay ng kanyang paghahanap ng pera ay doon din pala niya…
Si Sepa ay isang manananggal na na-in love kay Andres Bonifacio. Si Amapola ay isang baklang manananggal na destined daw para iligtas ang Pilipinas. Si Emil ay isang avid Noranian. Ilan lamang ito sa mga character ng nobelang ito, na set in Tomas Morato, sa panahon ng eleksyon noong 2010.
Sa Ricky sampler ng mga kuwento sa librong ito, matatagpuan ang anim sa pinakakilala sa kanyang mga kuwento at kung bakit natatangi siya bilang kuwentista sa panitikang Filipino. Ang modernistang stilo ng kuwento ang naisagawa ni Ricky sa simula ng kanyang pagkukuwento noong maagang 1970s at napaunlad niya hanggang sa pinakahuli sa mga kuwentong nasa…
Mga kuwentong pambata para sa mga hindi na bata. Apat na bata, apat na kwento ng pagharap sa mga katotohanan at kasinungalingan ng buhay. Kung alam lang nila.
Kulang na Silya at Iba Pang Kuwentong Buhay by National Artist for Literature Ricky Lee is a collection on essays on life and writing. It includes eight essays that capture the highs and lows of being a writer. The book is the first volume in a series which aims to encourage writers to continue practicing their craft. A…
Laging kagila-gilalas kung magkuwento si Ricky. Kanyang-kanya lamang ang hapay ng naratibong hinuhubog ng kanyang imahinasyon. Halimbawa, sa Bahay ni Marta, inihaharap tayo sa kuwentuhan ng isang matandang bahay at isang ulilang batang tabingi ang mukha. Aakalain mong nagbibiro ang kuwentista, at tayo ay inaanyayahan sa isang kakatwang drama, na wari’y komiks ang patutunguhan. Pero habang…
The second volume features Ricky Lee’s screenplays for three films released in the 80s, the decade considered as the peak of the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. The compilation includes scripts for Ishmael Bernal’s Himala (1982), Lino Brocka’s Cain & Abel (1982), and Laurice Guillen’s Salome (1981). Supplemented in this volume are stories behind the scriptwriting for these films and…
This volume is a compilation of three screenplays by Ricky Lee with director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, both honored as National Artists of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022. Included are scripts for Brutal (1980), Moral (1982), and Karnal (1983) as well as the stories behind the development of these texts. This is the first book in the series…
Sa trip to Quiapo ay ibinabahagi ni Ricky lahat ng kanyang natutunan sa loob ng maraming taong pagsusulat ng script sa pelikula sa TV, pagtuturo ng scriptwriting sa UP at Ateneo, at pagku-conduct ng libreng scriptwriting workshops mula pa noong 1982. Karamihan sa mga kilalang pangalan ngayon sa pelikula at sa TV ay nagsimula sa kanyang mga…
He has written more than 150 film screenplays since 1973, earning him more than 50 trophies from various award-giving bodies, including a 2003 Natatanging Gawad Urian Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics). As a screenwriter, he has worked with many Filipino film directors, most notably with Lino Brocka and…
Ang kuwento ng pelikulang sumuri sa pananalig at sa lipunang Pilipino, walang kupas sa puso nating lahat. Kasama sa librong ito ang screenplay ng Himala, salin sa Ingles ng screenplay, interbyu sa mga artista at production people, mga retrato mula sa restored version ng pelikula, at mga hindi pa nailalathalang retrato sa set.
“Si Amapola” is Manix Abrera’s first graphic novel adaptation, written by Ricky Lee as “Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata” (first published in 2011). Drawn in Manix’s original style, humor and own way of storytelling, witness the exciting adventures of Amapola, a gay impersonator with multiple personalities as he/she becomes a “manananggal” prophesied to save…
Forbidden to leave the mystical Island, Luna dreams of finding the Magical Pearl known as the tear from the Gods that could grant any wish that your heart desires. She was raised by mother Od and trained to become a Moondancer. She lived a sheltered life, Luna knew nothing about her parents or the outside…
A daughter’s memoir of life and family under Marcos’s Martial Law by Mitos Suson and Darby Lee Patterson In the 1960s and 70s Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippine Islands with the closed fist of a dictator. Families lived in fear, dissenters, political rivals and troublemakers were tossed into Manila’s Fort Bonifacio Prison to face an…
Bago Magtakipsilim | Marvin “Amben” Aquino Del Rosario Ilang beses akong tumawa sa mga kwela ngunit makatotohanan kwento ng buhay. Nakakatindig-balahibo ang pagkakatulad nito sa sarili kong buhay at ang pagsasalamin nito sa reyalidad. Maraming mga alaala ang kusang bumalik sa akin. Nagkaroon din ako ng bagong kamalayan sa kasalukuyang estado ng lipunan. Bagama’t hindi…
Just like how a ship needs its rudder to steer its direction to its destination, our e-learning development needs a guide, too. This book aims to be the rudder of aspiring instructional designers and e-learning developers, as well as teachers who want to shift to the corporate world. In this book, you will be introduced…
From Mumbling to Mastering Impromptu Speaking | Laila Vergara-Tungcab | Good Street We are prompted to speak every day, and each conversation has the capacity to bring us closer to our life goals. However, the lack of determination, confidence, and preparation holds us back from success and what we are meant to be. From Mumbling…
Tahan | Lance Abellon | Poetry | MaKaTa Ang ‘Tahan’ ay ang pang-apat na koleksyon ng mga tulang pang-entablado mula kay Lance Abellon. Mga tula ng pagtahan, paghinto, pagtanggap, pag-ibig sa sarili, at pagpapatuloy ang nilalaman ng aklat. Para sa kanya, ito ang masasabing pinakapersonal niyang akda, na hinubog ng mga sandali ng pagdududa, pagtatanong…
Pure Human | Daniel Indic Philemon, a pure human, will be exposed to a world that he didn’t know existed. With his pet (a Jurassic) accompanying him, he will be out for an adventure and get involved in a Perennial War of Races that are fighting to rule over the planet: The Edge Race (the…
Kings of King | Daniel Indic Zinvul Variance is a young legionnaire who is an A-list warrior in the proud kingdom of Chamenos. In a world mastered with cherub swords, he gained the title as the scorch master. His life went through a ridiculous training as a legionnaire for the sole purpose of destroying the…
There isn’t anything beautiful about the damage you’ve caused…
…then, the Tigers roaring inside the forest of her mind could at least be tamed
“Her courage likes to chase a challenger, especially the one that has the timer.”
Fighting to be released, our skeletons crawl
I live for our neutral days, ones that sound like white noise and with you, having nothing to say.
For now, let me just recall it all, Let me hurt myself with every fall, Someday, I’ll heal and learn to let go, With these things in mind, I’ll sure grow
Sa hinaba-haba ng paghihintay at paghahanap, nandito pa rin ako— pilit hinahagilap ang daan pauwi sa sarili.
Malapit nang kumagat ang dilim- at muli na naman itong maghahasik ng lagim Balot ng takot Nagtatago sa malamig na kumot At hinayaan ang sarili mamaluktot.
Soon, we won’t be broken, Soon, we won’t be sad. We will forever be hopeful, We won’t forever be scarred.
Like two magnets, like two orbs like two connecting souls. Our lives, from the beginning of this dark and depressing world, are intertwined My dear, come closer You’re mine; I’m yours.
i’m stuck in a loop again, the one i don’t really adore. i didn’t want to be here then, and still now, but much than before.
Kahit pa ako’y laging napapagalitan Di ba sila natutuwa sa aming munting paligsahan? Kotseng pula, asul, minsan may kulay ginto at pilak Sana sa pagmamaneho nila’y meron din silang galak
For the last time, I’ll tell you that my man killed me. He never loved me from the start. I DID NOT KILL MY WIFE. I just love her so much.
may mga pagkakataong sa pagkaka-upo nang matagal at sa pagtuon lamang sa hininga nagaganap ang kung anong paglalakbay patungo sa ilusyon ng sarili at makararating o makababalik sa kaisahan ng lahat-lahat/ mula sa mga kabundukan kung saan nakatindig ang nagtataasang mga punò at ang mga daho’y lumalatag sa taimtim na panalangin ng mga dagat at…
I am lost and stuck in a cycle My mind is a windless sea, and the boat in the middle cannot move
Staring outside the window Our song played on the radio The night, the heavens cried Like there’s no tommorow
Isang siglo mang hindi magpakita ang araw, sa mukha ng mga mahal, ito ay matatanaw.
If only I could turn back the hands of time I will be brave enough to conquer my fears
you’re the saddest ghost i’ve ever seen. why did you dress up if you’re not gonna scare people?” he asked. i tried to smile, but it didn’t reach my eyes. “i’m not wearing a costume. i’m just…me. ordinary kids like me are treated like ghosts. we are invisible.
Tuwing babalutan na ng dilim ang lungsod at magsisimula nang kumislap ang mga bituin sa lupa: binabagalan ko ang paglakad, sumasakay sa last trip ng jeepney, at nagdarasal na sana’y mala-pagong ang usad ng trapiko at ng oras.
Sun’s light and blaze, the moon is made soulful.
It is in the art of missing you that I am privileged with your every memory
Pasan ko ang mundo habang binabagtas ang palaisipang kapalaran.
Wala na ang rubdob ng mga salita, wala na ang halaga ng pangungulila, at wala na ring espasyo ang lungkot buhat ng iyong paglaya.
mangyaring sabayan natin ang mga naglalarong katawan sa kalawakan ngayong gabi.
Hear Me Out | Rox Naval | Young Adult Death comes unexpectedly for Lu’s older brother and leaves her devastated and angry – if not for the music and the band they share together. But when the other bandmates bail out, she decides to bring in four of her classmates as new members who choose…
Elite Democracy, Cebuano Politics, Carbon Market and Beyond: Essays on Politics and Governance 236 pages White paper, glossy cover
Through the collective efforts of local indie pubs and mainstream media, Philippine science fiction, or #PinoyScifi, is slowly gaining readers and recognition here and abroad. We are grateful to introduce another set of authors and stories you might also love reading. If you’re a SciFi fan, Detachable is the book for you. Read the following stories:…
Her lungs caught the May wind, the day when innocence died.
Every day after that felt like a mission: a mission to not die; to not leave you alone because I want to be there as witness when you finally figure out reality.
Huli na pala iyon, Ang iyong ngiti matapos mong lumingon Ang iyong tinig na dahilan ng aking pagbangon Ang iyong pag-uwi pagkatapos ng nakakapagod na maghapon
“Hindi pa tayo matanda—lalong hindi na bata. Nandito tayo ngayon sa pagitang mundo ng paglalaro sa kalye at pagbababad sa opisina.”
Lumangoy nang lumangoy hanggang sa nalunod, noon ako biglang nagising at naging matamlay ang uod. Sabi ko na lamang, iyon ay isang bangungot. Bangungot na gusto kong lantakan at sana’y payagan akong magbalot.
a home, taking in forms of places, of persons, of pets, of passions i hope we found a space, so safe we can freely call ourselves us
Sa marahang Pag-idlip ng Araw, Aking damdamin ay sumisigaw, Masilayan ang iyong balintataw. Manatili sa gabing sumasayaw.
Nais kong muli mong alalahanin ang nilimot Na mga damdamin at itinuring na malabong Pananaginip sa mga gabing nagpapahinga
makapagsalita man ang mga luha, hindi ko hahayaang mangusap ito sa iyo. Hindi nararapat na malaman mo ang pagsuyo ng aking puso. manigas ka.
Submarine Vengador Near Ayungin Shoal Year One, September 19, Wednesday, 0130H Analyzing from the pictures he had just opened and the aerial maps, it clearly matched what is above them. Surrounded by a small atoll and the ship’s No. 57 painted in already faded white on a very rusty metal hull, it is named as…
WHEN A TSUNAMI SEPARATES Ruben from his family while they vacation on Balut Island in the Philippine archipelago, he washes up on an uncharted island. But he’s not alone. Miro, a young man, along with his cat and dog, made a home on the island known by seafaring travelers as their safe haven from a…
Travel in time with our freshest collection of romance stories set in the 20th century – another #8lettersChristmasCollection: 𝕾𝖎𝖑𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖘 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕹𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖌𝖎𝖈 𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖘 Could you feel my love? – Leila Rispens-NoelMy brown Cinderella – Alfredo Figueroa Bibingka sa balkonahe – Charlene Di Ang sulat ng pag-ibig – Myca Paga Parol ng pag-ibig – Michelle Erbito Si…
Who would have thought, that the world would just shut down? Borders and restrictions were imposed. With people’s isolation, came uncertainty, depression, and heightened anxieties. When all the doors were closed, there was nowhere left to go but within. I decided to deal with the solitude by blogging. Quarantine Wisdom is a compilation of those…
It promises the comfort the afflicted, nay, to represent the muted voices of the marginalized, and offer, without he intending it perhaps, a way of being church animated by the other side of faith. – Dr. Levi Lara Lanaria When people first asked me why I left the priesthood, I tried to explain lengthily the…
Triggers & Wonders is an anthology of one-liners that encapsulate the realities behind reaching adulthood and the wonders that surface as we enter it—a seemingly unending phase of questioning life: its beauty and its bestial nature leaving us hanging as we are torn between holding on and giving up. This book is about getting older,…
Sometimes, loss can feel like a time loop, where you replay and reminisce on has-beens and bygones. It’s when you meet someone new and wonder if you’ll eventually lose them too. There’s nothing worse than a time loop, because you know exactly what will happen and when it will happen. In this case, it’s getting…
It was the year everything happened – and it was the year everything did…not. It was easily the worst, the year everything went wrong. From a bird’s eye view, we see an entire planet panic, scrambling for safety behind shut doors. December came differently. Instead of festive holidays, cities have fallen silent, turning wide streets…
Ating intindihing hindi lamang ang ating pamilya dapat pagkautangan kung anumang marating natin sa buhay. Bayan. OPO. BUWIS NG BAYAN. Bayang ginawa na ang lahat upang makabuo ng isang mapayapang pamayanang may pagmamahalan. Bayang humuhubog ng mga bagong lider, doktor, nars, mga guro, pulis, sundalo at iba pang mga propesyonal. Bayang humuhubog din ng mga…
A brilliant narrative of the people and observing episodes in Leyte, Samar, Ilocos, and Manila will clench all your emotions. A book no one must miss! – Ron R. Lacson, PINOY LIFE on RTHK Host and Producer, Author
Love at First Fail | Lovecca | Romance | Happy Ever After ISBN: 978-621-479-112-5 After ANIKA BLAIRE SUAREZ experienced her first failure from the biggest exam of her career as a chemist, her plans were put to sudden halt. Dahil sa matinding sama ng loob at kahihiyan, pinili niyang magmukmok sa kanyang kwarto sa loob…
Okay. Baliw na kung baliw. Sira na ang ulo. Pero ano bang nangyayari sa utak ni Blake? Bakit lagi siyang napupunta sa madilim at mahamog na kalsada sa tuwing natutulog siya? Matagal na niyang nararanasan ang magka-lucid dream, sleep paralysis, derealization, etc. Pero bakit bigla na lang may batang pixelated ang mukha ang nagpapakita sa…
Paghealom | JC Lipa | Non-fiction | GoodStreet ISBN: 978-621-479-136-1 Tungkol sa libro: Ang Paghealom ay koleksyon ng mga lumbay, pag-ibig, pangarap at tagumpay. Naglalaman ito ng mga piraso ng ating buhay. Mula sa pagbitaw ng ating mga dalahin hanggang sa pagsalo ng ating mga pagkasawi. Simulan natin ang paglalakbay na ito na tinatawag na…
ADVANCED PRAISES ABOUT THE BOOK: To her acquaintances, Doc Jenny is a vibrant girl with a child-like heart, like her favorite book character from “The Little Prince.” Her infectious laughter and unique brand of humor are two traits that make her endearing to people fortunate enough to be within her sphere. Within her core and…
Letters Never Sent is the representation of all the unspoken words of a long lost soul. It is all about the unspoken words that makes us suffer in silence and feel dead while we only barely living. All of our dreams became distorted— but the thing is that we chose to keep on fighting and…
About the Book: Juliet has memories of her past life. She was a princess and was destined to marry the crown prince from a neighboring empire. She’s obsessed with him, kaya naman tuluyang gumuho ang mundo niya nang malaman niyang may iba itong minamahal. She tried to assassinate the girl he love, but she failed…
We can see things and visualize images through our eyes and our own visual system. Everything we see and are familiar with, the brain interprets as our own reality. But how do we navigate through our lives when we are going through unfamiliar territory and experiences? What happens when we lose our sense of sight,…
A Curious Case of Reticence and Limerence | PoetofMelancholy “Between the stars and waves is my reflection twistedly painted in those beautiful eyes. My image built and adorned in her constellation, a lone and complicated man, who longs to be a part of her world, nothing but a lone forlorn dream never brought to light.”…
Hiraya Manawari | Chris Oca | Fantasy Isang babaeng itim ang buhok na umaalon hanggang sa tuhod, mga matang kayumanggi, at labing simpula ng rosas. Katawan niya’y nakalubog sa tubig at puting bistida’y sumasayaw sa ilalim. Iniangat niya ang kamay, sambit ang mga katagang, “Tulungan mo akong makalaya.” Kathang-isip. Iyan ang paniniwala ni Lalaine sa…
THE DOCTOR IS FINALLY IN is an intimate look at the author’s journey of pursuing not only a dream but a calling to “the study of the best creation ever made—human life.” She weaves into her journey the power of friendship and family, the necessity of taking care of yourself, the appreciation of the enormity…
