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Hanggang saan mo kayang dalhin ang isang dakilang pag-ibig? Saksi si Rene sa kasaysayan ng pagmamahalan ng kanyang mga magulang na sina Vina at Manny at sa pagsisikap ng mga ito na iahon ang pamilya sa payak na pamumuhay ngunit masalimuot na pakikihamok sa buhay. Si Rene na bunsong anak, si Apo, Beng, Ada at…
In “One Original Milk Tea, Please (No Pearls!),” Chloe Valdez’s journey through university in Manila takes an unexpected turn as she discovers an intricate tapestry hidden in her family’s past. Fascinated by history, Chloe chooses to live in an old apartment building, and her life becomes intertwined with the vibrant characters of Felici-tea, a cozy…
“Everyone knows that we have won the first edition of the Alteris Vita championship at a time when everyone was still focused on their clans. We also know that it would be hard to win a back-to-back championship, and that we may be the supervillain to their dreams.” The audience laughed. “Be rest assured that…
“Today marks the anniversary of my unrequited love.” When Yamato Takahashi finds a diary in the school’s library one afternoon, he can’t help but want to return it to its owner, promising himself not to read the words written on its pages. But curiosity takes over him and as he reads, the buried secrets, and…
“Roses are red. Violets are blue. I don’t know about you. But this crown doesn’t belong to you!” In the early hours of May 6, 2023, the crime scene investigation team rushes to the White Palace Hotel, the site of the Miss Mandaue 2023 coronation. There, they discover the lifeless body of the newly crowned…
Alam na ni Tikboy na siya ay may pusong babae. Tekla ang tawag sa kaniya ng kaniyang malalapit na kaibigan. Ngunit, pilit niyang ikinukubli ito sa kaniyang tatay na si Doming, dahil alam niyang hindi nito matatanggap kapag nalaman nitong unica hija pala ang kaniyang unico hijo. Isang araw, nagkaroon ng sunod-sunod na pag-atake ang…
In the divided villages of Io, Sitri stays in his Hellebore to excel in his skills as a kitchen witch. What he didn’t foresee was his sudden weariness and loss of energy to perform his usual rituals. With the help of his friend, their lives are intertwined by another witch whose expertise is varied. Little…
Nang makilala ni Mateo at ng kaniyang mga kaibigan ang misteryosong si Petra, hindi na muling nanumbalik sa normal ang kanilang mga buhay. Mula sa mga simpleng pagpaparamdam at pagpapakita ng mga kakaibang nilalang, hindi rin nila inasahang mapapadpad sila sa Mundo ng mga Elemento. Ano nga kaya ang naghihintay sa kanila sa kabilang bahagi…
Bario Sanib, isang tahimik at mapagbigay na lugar. Ito ang pinaniwalaan ni Solley Marcelino. Taon-taon ay bumibisita ang pamilya ni Solley sa Pilipinas upang magdiwang ng piyesta sa Bario Sanib. Kultura ng kanilang pamilya ang magdiwang ng pasasalamat taon-taon. Para kay Solley, bitin na bitin lamang ang maikling araw na bibisita sila sa Bario. Kaya…
Taong 1973, sa panahong hinati ang mga katangian at katayuan sa lipunan, sumibol ang hindi inaasahang pagkakaibigan nina Bernadette at ng bagong salta na si Yngrid. Si Yngrid, ang pinakapinag-uusapang dalaga sa bayan—mayaman, maganda, at mula sa maimpluwensyang pamilya. Si Bernadette naman, ang salungat—walang takot sa sinuman at laki sa hirap. Hindi naman naging hadlang…
As someone who has struggled with depression and tried to attempt the “easy” way out multiple times, you’d think that these questions are saved for therapy sessions, right? Well, here’s my take on it. Welcome everyone to this life as we answer the questions on what would’ve happened on those fateful days when that one…
Kendra is known as a mature academic achiever and a great leader. She’s a class president, and she hates childish people. At her age, she believes that she has almost everything. But what will happen after she meets the childish yet handsome class president from Section Lavender? Will her life still be the same? Does…
Paano ba tuluyang maging crush ni crush? Iyan ang tanong na paulit-ulit na gumugulo sa isipan ni Lukreng. Simula nang makilala niya si Dennis Castillo—ang lalaking nagligtas sa kanya noong araw ng enrollment—hindi niya mapigilang isipin kung paano sila magiging malapit sa isa’t isa. Para kay Lukreng, walang imposible sa mundo, at kabilang na ang posibilidad…
Hindi inakala ni Amilyn na sa pagtungo niya sa Ilocos matatagpuan ang lalaking magpapalambot ng matigas niyang puso-na kahit isawsaw sa kape, mananatiling matigas pa rin. Kung noon ay sa nobela lang siya kinikilig, ngayon ay sa lalaki nang hindi niya na-imagine na kikiliti sa puso niyang mapili. Ngunit ganoon din kaya ang mararamdaman ng…
Guinevere d’ La Croix, is a witch that has an immense magical capabilities that can shatter mountains and can cause mayhem, however she has other set of plans in life, she wanders around the world, obtaining exquisite and exotic ingredients and cooked them, along with her kobold and mimic companions, they will travel around, to…
To wander the human world, that was Azurine and Heolstor’s only mission after escaping from their personal hell. Life changed when they rescued a Wyimrah child in the slave market. With her appearance and her pleading to not be left alone after her rescue, came the haunting past that Azurine tried to run and hide…
Reminiscent of his deceased mother, Dan ditches his life in the city to return to their provincial house in an attempt to figure out the ambiguity of her passing. Whether it is to confront his own complicated grief or to trace his Ma’s solitary life, he finds even more blurred lines in confronting reality, beginning…
Malaki ang suliranin ni Damian. Hindi niya kayang ipagtapat kay Laura ang kanyang totoong pagkatao. Ngunit ang katotohana’y hindi niya puwedeng ilihim habambuhay. Ito’y mahahayag sa nakalaang paraan; alam niya ‘yon! Kaya nahulog siya sa pagkalito at pagkaligaw. Wari’y patuloy siyang bumubulusok pailalim sa kadiliman na tila walang katapusan. Mahal niya si Laura, pero ang…
Filipinos are good singers, and even better appreciators of singers. That is why singing contests have been a staple of Pinoy TV, from Star For A Night to Tawag Ng Tanghalan. We have seen how the contestants from these shows end up, from the winners to the runner-ups, who all have become successful in their…
EJ, a popular singer turned movie actor, takes the stage during a mall tour for his first film, leaving the audience shocked. He opens up to the crowd about his hidden feelings for his non-showbiz childhood best friend and performs songs related to their shared experiences. Unbeknownst to EJ, Danielle, his long-lost love, is in…
I’m someone who struggled with potential love interests back in the day, as a hopeless romantic. You’d think that these things shouldn’t concern me right? Well here’s my take on it. Welcome everyone to the life of, well, me. As we answer the questions on what would’ve happened on those fateful days when that day…
“Tulad tayo ng mga tala sa kalawakan; Bawat isa ay may natatanging Kwento. Kapag ipinag-ugnay sa isa’t isa, mabubuo ang isang malalim na koneksyon – isang konstelasyon ng mga kwento na kahali-halinang pagmasdan at pakinggan” Apat na magkakaibigan; si Munaya, Mikko, Chamuel at Raphael – mga talang may sari-sariling kwento, ipinagkonekta ng tadhana, bumubuo ng…
Isa sa mga pangarap ng ilang manunulat ang magkaroon ng mga mambabasa. Lalo’t higit na pangarap nila ang malaman ang saloobin ng mga ito sa isinusulat nila. Ngunit hindi lang pala isang ordinaryong mambabasa ang nakilala ni Isagani dahil ito ay kakaiba. Walastik ang kulit! At noong minsan, sa sobrang kulit ay hindi na niya…
Kung may competition sa pagalingan ng pagtatago ng nararamdaman ay pwedeng ilaban ang batang si Maymay. Madalas siyang tanungin kung bakit kahit simpleng salita ay nahihirapan siyang sabihin. Bihirang bumangka sa kwento. Madalas ay nakakulong sa kwarto. Hindi siya bingi at lalong hindi siya pipi. Normal siya pero pakiramdam ng iba ay may mali sa…
William, a former literary wunderkind with his best years behind him, tries to make sense of his complicated feelings for Angel, an android who produces poems and other works on demand under his studio. But when he does, he is haunted by memories of the one woman he has ever loved. Set in an imminent…
Carla Arquita is an aspiring writer who dreams of writing fantasy, horror, and every other genre under the sun. She is a laid-back and quirky soul based on one of the many islands of The Philippines, where the summer heat and raging storms cultivate her wild imagination.
“Edsa,” as he is usually called by friends, used to work in the BPO industry, but now, he’s fine. He currently lives in Metro Manila with his wife, two of his four kids, and his cat. His work has appeared on poetry collections (“Alamat ng Santol atbp.” and “Sa Pagkain Sana” with Sam Lumban), another novella, “Sa Muling Pagsikat ng Araw” and on Circles Magazine, all by 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing, as well as on Santelmo literary magazine, and on the poetry collection “Pintanaga: Linya-linya ng Pagsinta.”
Si Tasia ay unang nakilala bilang manunulat ng kwentong sci-fi ngunit nahilig rin sa pagsusulat ng dati ay pinaka-ayaw niyang genre, ang romance.
Kasalukuyan niyang tinutupad ang hangaring gawing repleksyon ng realidad ng buhay ang kanyang mga likha. Patuloy siyang nakikiisa sa mga manunulat na Pilipino upang palaganapin pa ang literaturang mayroon tayo.
Boba Girl is a short novella about an unnamed young woman who works at a teashop and has an affinity for superhero comic books. With a family to hide from and friends who no longer feel like friends, she doesn’t believe she has any special superpowers or even a place in the world, until she…
Lukas is a priest in a small village that is facing persecution due to his sexuality. Despite the hate and violence he faced, he remained kind, compassionate, and loving. Benuar is an enigmatic figure with pale skin, long black hair, and scales under his violet eyes. He is a “demon” with a reserved personality and…
After being run over, Nash Magat survives and fights for his life. His infamous godfather, Police Inspector Arturo Sakay, knows too well that it’s not an accident; with six months left before retirement, he bluntly embarks on his investigation and vows to find the perpetrators—cleaning his tarnished legacy in the Police Force. Alonzo is not…
Yuna Alexis Hernandez stumbled upon a mysterious book hidden behind a trash can. This book had an extraordinary power – writing a person’s name in it would reveal their life. By accident, Yuna wrote the name of her bully, Zayd Jaxon Fuentes, not realizing the book’s magic would make what she wrote in it come…
Hindi bibig ang ginagamit sa paghahanap, kun’di mata at utak. Mapaglaro ang tadhana, dahil hindi lahat ng nakikita ng mata ay totoo, at hindi lahat ng hinuha ng utak ay tama. Ang tanging tulay sa isang tugmang konklusyon ay, ebidensya.
Naniniwala ba kayo sa sabi-sabi na habang buhay daw may pag-asa kaya dapat humiling at umasa lamang tayo na mangyayari ang lahat ng ‘yon? ‘Eh paano kung kalaban na ang oras? Aasa pa rin ba tayo o susuko na lang? Si Naomi Sandoval ay mayroon nakamamatay na sakit, heart failure kung tawagin. Sa paglipas ng…
Anong gagawin mo kung apat sa mga lalaking malapit sa buhay mo’y may lihim pala na pagtingin sa iyo? Paano mo sasagipin ang relasyong sinira ng salitang pagmamahal? Ganito nilaro ng tadhana ang buhay ng binatang si Rico, na para sa kaniya’y sumpa kung maituturing. Ano kaya ang mga bagay na kaya niyang isakripisyo sa…
Kyupido is peacefully minding his own business for thousands of years, but suddenly, tragedy struck. Lady Yseya gave her whole heart to the man she truly loved, but to no avail. Naraytor, on the other hand, waited and yearned for his one true love. But sadly, no one came. No one turned his way. These…
Dalawang nilalang na may magkaibang karanasan, pagtatagpuin sa iisang paaralan. ‘Yung isa, takot masaktan. Samantalang ‘yung isa nama’y takot magmahal. Ano kaya ang naghihintay na kapalaran sa kanila, kung sa isang iglap ay matatagpuan nila ang kanilang sarili na nalulunod sa dagat ng pagmamahalan? Matuturuan kaya nila ang isa’t-isa na harapin ang kanilang takot at…
Sa pakikipag-unahan laban sa oras at kapalaran, lumikha si Hope Delgado ng Bucket list upang matamasa pa ang ganda ng buhay habang hindi p siya lumilisan ng tuluyan. Sa tulong ng kaibigan niyang si Gabriel Santos, sabay nilang tinahak ang iba’t ibang landas at paglalakbay, at tinupad ang mga kahilingan ni Hope. Kasabay sa mabilis…
Naging malaking palaisipan sa buong klase ang biglaang pag-angat ni Audrey bilang top student, kahit inaasahan ng lahat na si Maia ang makakakuha ng puwesto na iyon. Ang lahat ay naging malinaw nang isang scandal video ni Audrey at ng kanilang adviser ang biglang kumalat sa buo nilang section. Ngunit nang maaksidente ang kanilang adviser…
“Sino ang tunay na may sala sa pagkamatay mo?” Sino! Sino ba sila?” Five years ago, Eury Genehuges’ sister went missing and was brutally murdered. After a storm of devastation, she began to investigate her sister’s case. As soon as she learns about the Seven Capital Vices, things swiftly get worse. With Pride, Envy, Gluttony,…
Centered on an adventure of hearts brimming with hurdles, Amber and Zixx’s story come into view. Amber, who carries sensations for Zixx, faces a test of perseverance. While Zixx, who struggles to embrace his emerging feelings of affection, carries an unresolved pain from his past. Their paths cross on an unanticipated evening, paving the way…
Igala mo ang iyong paningin sa paligid. Talasan ang iyong pandinig. Tibayan ang iyong dibdib. Pakinggan ang mga sitsit. May nakikisabay sa bawat saya at pagtangis. Sa kawalan ng pag-asa, siya ang magsisilbing ilaw. Sa pangungulila, ang papawi ay ang kaniyang hiwaga. May munting pintig na maririnig. Sa puso’y may hahaplos na pag-ibig. May palahaw…
William’s world was shaken when he discovered that his uncle Larry, who had declared him dead, had orchestrated a cruel deception: his wife, Jane, was not who she claimed to be; the truth about his half-brother; and his uncle’s different perspective of love and nationalism. William spiraled into despair and addiction, until a ray of…
Centuries have passed, but the mourning, raging minds, and the ghosts of yesteryears remain where it all started. But what if everything from the past travels time by an incident that connected two generations of different groups of people? How will Generation Z respond to the mysteries and horrific scenes that the past of these…
Noon pa man ay nais na ni Everleigh maging manunulat ng mga kwentong thriller. Ngunit hindi niya iyon magawa dahil siya ay napipilitang magsulat ng kwentong tungkol sa pag-ibig. Nang payagan siyang sumulat sa kanyang nais na tema, nagsimulang gumanda ang karera ng kanyang buhay. Sa paglipas ng panahon, napansin niyang nangyayari na sa totoong…
Propesiya’t batas ang laging priyoridad ng lahat ngunit iba si Titus Xios, isang piniks na kalayaan ang tanging hinahangad – kalayaang matagal na niyang gustong matamasa, at sa hindi inaasahan ay nabigyan siya ng pagkakataong mahanap ang landas tungo sa kalayaan subalit ibang mundo ang kaniyang natagpuan. Makakayanan kayang mamuhay ni Titus sa mundong hindi…
Joaquin Rivera, biktima ng panloloko at panggagamit, subalit nabigyan ng pangalawang pagkakataon na mabago ang takbo ng buhay. Harley Montes, isang simpleng empleyado na nangangarap makamit lahat ng binuo niyang pangarap simula pagkabata. Sa pagtatagpo ng landas nilang dalawa, matutuklasan nila ang kahulugan ng tunay na pagmamahal, pagkakaibigan at respeto sa kapwa. Subalit dumating sila…
To the old and future me Let me live my life at this moment in time. This is for you. Rest where you are, I am in charge of this. -Aeda (Brida) “Let me go,” Brida pulls herself from Aeda. “I need to go to school” This has been a scenario from time to time…
Matagal nang nawawala ang kapatid ni Alliyah Chavez na si Remi. Ilang taon nila itong hinanap ng kanyang Lola Amanda hanggang sa isang araw ay may pumatay dito. Hindi matanggap ni Alliyah ang mga dagok na dumating sa buhay niya. Dapat pa ba siyang magtiwala sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya? Sino ang dapat niyang…
There was once a little boy named Aris, who, along with his parents, took a journey to find the mythical hidden library that only shows up every millennium. They did find it; however, they must pay the price. When the library trembled and closed its doors to its visitors, the parents of the little boy…
Be ready to meet Asha, a scholar college student who’s also an anonymous writer, and Alex, a barista by day who’s also a vocal guitarist of the band Eternal Slumber by night. The story revolves around two people who find comfort with each other through the sound of their voices. Their paths intertwine, and a…
“Ang nobelang ‘Who bought, Who Bad’ ni Katarina Velasquez ay tila paghuhubad sa tunay na sitwasyon ng pakikipagrelasyon. Makalat, magulo, nakakaubos, at madalas nakakatanga. Sa pagbasa ng nobela, may mga bahagi nito na parang pamilyar na pamilyar sa mga damdamin natin kaya bawat eksena ay talagang tumatagos sa ating mga kaluluwa. Dadalhin tayo muli ng…
Si Beauty at ang Bagong Halimaw Sa “Beauty and the Red Flags” ni Send Orbillo, binibigyan niya tayo ng isang karakter – si Beauty, isang NBSB na Wedding Coordinator – at doon pa lamang ay tula may pagka-balintuna na sa tauhang ito: siya ang tumutupad sa pangarap na wedding event ng kanyang mga kliyente, habang…
“He’ll be lost in the underworld forever. With nothing to see, with nothing to speak with – for eternity, he’ll disappear in the cycle of life,” Remedios added. “He’ll never hurt us again.” Mystery looms in the sleepy town of San Roque as an old resident dies of homicide in the middle of their town…
Jenna, Kennedy, Alexa, Jadi, Dreno and Deina A group of six friends was playing Spin the Bottle Truth or Dare. They were having a great time and enjoying themselves. During the game, Deina discovered an app on her phone called Red Parrot, an application with random dares that needed to be completed. Little did they…
In the captivating novella “Lovers in Kyoto,” Kathrina Salve embarks on a poignant journey of love, loss, and self-discovery amidst the picturesque backdrop of Kyoto. As the head of Databank at Informatics Unlimited, Kathrina seeks solace in transforming scientific information into narratives that bring positivity to people’s lives. Haunted by the departure of her beloved…
Cinderella. Tila may sumpa ang kanyang pangalan dahil kung anong ikinaswerte ng Cinderella na kapangalan niya sa Disney fantasy story nang mahanap nito ang sarili Prince charming with full force support ng Fairy Godmother nito, siya namang malas niya pagdating sa mga lalaking prospect niyang maging Prince Charming. Palagi siyang olats. Palagi siyang nasa side…
