All the Broken Bloom by September Stardust is a collection of poems guided by self-love and affirmation. It’s for people who are feeling held back, broken, or uncertain about the greatness within them and before them. It’s for those on a journey of hope and healing. It’s for anyone who needs a nudge to bloom through whatever is in their way….
Aster Approximations for a Time Misplaced is Dave Albo’s debut poetry collection containing poems both old and new, compiled and arranged to create something more than the sum of its parts. Each page is a passionate scattering of the author’s design—honest yet elaborate, messy yet deliberate, and unabashedly esoteric—all of which come together to speak of love,…
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…
This collection of poetry is an ode to the human body while lying down. There are poems inspired or despaired by the sight of it, with or without life. Others are perceptions and imaginations uttered in the first person while assuming this particular position – voluntarily or otherwise. It is about the body lying down…
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…
Enough of looking for some secret doorway to a place that will take your breath away. Magic is here, everywhere – trust me. And if you just look hard enough, you will see, within you the most breathtaking magic resides. Magic of the Modest | Poems by R.C. Perez | Poetry | Paperback Genre:…
Para sa sa mga panahong ang mga puso’t isipan ay di matahimik, Para sa mga damdamin at diwa ay di mapanuto, Para sa mga panahong ang utak ay naggagala, Minsan, idinadaan na lamang sa mga akda, Ito ay koleksyon ng mga tula para magbigay ng boses sa mga damdaming di natin maisatinig at para magbigay…
The Dark is Waiting to Sing is the first ever book anthology of “The Filipino Writers”. It encompasses the different styles and poetic voices of each contributor, with themes ranging from the soft hush of whispered love poems to the raging angst of depression penned with darkened indigo lines, making this an emotive compilation of…
We have all been a critic of our own bodies. And if our bodies could speak, there would be a lot of stories to tell. Body Parts is a collection of poems and prose that explores body image, womanhood, the struggling and the loving of one’s body. Divided into three sections: The Struggling, The Loving…
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
How often do you sabotage your own progress, your own healing just because you see someone ahead of you? How often do you give yourself proper credit, for all the things you’ve taken care of, for at least making this far? When will you embrace your own true self, your spontaneity, your capabilities? Be extra…
A poet’s love affair with words Is a gift A life unfolds gracefully With an orchestra of spoken ballads serenading Full of romance That will last for centuries A heartbreak That will bleed the soul Pierced like thorns Endless, carved in books to tell. Life with the Sunflowers is a collection of memories and springs…
Shades of Blue is a collection of sad poems that encapsulates the excruciating experiences and observations of the author throughout her life. It is composed of carefully-curated words that will pinch the hearts of the readers and leave them aching like a wound that does not want to heal.
If I pick up pieces of myself one by one, day by day When will I be able to get them all? Am I a broken glass? A vase? A machine that needs all the parts to function? When will I function? Why do I always dive into an abyss of uncertainty?
Noong wala pang santol, may magkaibigang Wari’y magkapatid ang turingan, ngunit isa’y may lihim: kanyang kaibigan ay kanyang iniibig. Naglakad sila minsan sa isang kakahuyan. Naligaw sila’t napagod, at pinagmasdan ang nakapaligid na mga puno. Si Edelio P. De los Santos, madalas magpakilalang Edsa, ay kasalukuyang manggagawa sa BPO industry. Admin at manunulat siya sa…
Things I Told The Moon & Stars | Claire Paladin | Paperback Poetry “every night while you sleep so peacefully, i stay underneath the moon and stars; and tell them the things that were meant to be said to you” Claire Paladin is an 18yr old senior high school student and is a part of…
The back of beyond traditionally means someplace far and inaccessible, and this book originated from exactly there. Written within the span of fifteen whirlwind years, “The Back of Beyond” is a collection of poems, short stories, novellas, and photographs which illustrate humanly intimate or detached facets of the struggling, the inspired, and the unorthodox.
With the brewing storm, Take shelter in the strong embrace of your mother, Tell her you love her before it’s too late, Never put the blame on yourself for my passing, It was my time and I’ll forever be grateful for the little corners, Where I spent my days with you.
Pedestrian | Gerome Nicolas dela Peña | Paperback “Nabubuhay tayo sa gabing madilim at mapanglaw, at patunay ang aklat na ito na hindi natutulog ang makata sa gitna ng karahasan at kawalang katarungan—nagsisilbi siyang ilaw upang makita nang malinaw ang mga bagay.” JERRY B. GRÁCIO 2015 Southeast Asia (SEAWrite) Awardee
In Here, Always by Janine Canono | Paperback Genre: Prose, Poetry As long as you put your heart in anything, it will blossom. As long as you put your heart in anything, it will always find a way to give back.
Far and long enough, You’ve been trudging far and long enough In the desert, in the heat Your insides, dry and brittle But you see the spring Bubbling and inviting Calling out to you Come and drink, end that longing thirst Come and drink Join me by the water And feel it flowing to your…
Orion con Stella is a collection of narrative poetries that tells the story of these lonesome stars as they wander over time and space through their own kind of gravity; wondering what lies in the core of this wide universe? Is there really a space from distant galaxies?
Ika’y Buwan Ako’y Araw Sila’y Bituin Sa ating Kalawakan Si Crisanta Nasayao, ay nagtapos ng Komunikasyong Pang-Madla sa Universidad de Manila. Nakakuha rin siya ng ilang units sa Masteral ng Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman. Nakatuon ang lente ng kanyang pag-aaral sa mga Kuwentong Pambata at patuloy na binubuo ang saliksik para sa…
Nakatutuwang sa panahon ng mga pagdududa, pagkuwestiyon, pagkawatak-watak at iba pang kaguluhan sa lipunan, natatagpuan natin ang ating mga sarili na dumudulog sa sining. Sa kaso ng koleksiyong ito, kung paanong mahalaga o pinapahalagahan ang mga bagay na, maliit man sa paningin ng iba, malaki naman ang dulot sa iba pa. Sa puntong ito, pumapasok…
Horizons Creed | Poetry | Ody Munson, Aine Losauro, Eric Mateo Horizons has an impressive pool of poets who, in their own unique style, tell relatable stories of migrant workers facing the most pressing challenges of our time–pandemic, separation, and even depression. No one would dare stifle their thoughts and voices because no matter how…
So when the high faded, I could not pretend that I got lost when I reached the end My Songs at Sunset is a collection of poetry that evokes the feeling of walking home with a friend or two, when events of the day are talked about just as the final rays of sunlight disappear….
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…
This special edition showcases the extraordinary talent of its authors, who have been honored with the prestigious Ukiyoto and Scribblory’s Parangal ng Gintong Pluma Award as Poet of the Year. This includes more poems and captivating illustrations.
Ipinaaalala ng parnasong Bágnas na ang makatà ay naghahasà ng talím bago langhapín ang samyo ng hardín, bago salatín ang rabaw ng batis, bago dinggín ang sipol ng simoy, bago pagmasdán ang pagtiklóp ng makahiyâ, bago lasahan ang gubat sa mga prutas at gulay, bago pagyamanin ang mga pananim, at bago sugurin ang sinumang gagahis…
Explore the labyrinth of emotions and musings that intertwine love and poetry. Through a unique collection of poignant reflections and raw feelings, Jake delves into love’s intricate duality, capturing its beauty and complexities from a fresh perspective. This book will connect with those who have experienced the wonderful and challenging moments of love, offering a…
“We Fell In Love In Tumultuous Times” is a poetry collection. But make no mistake: this is a complete story from exposition to denouement. Each poem will invite you to a new chapter into a young man’s first relationship, detailing his live, love, and loss as he journeys through it, all in carefully and beautifully…
Ang “Choose Your Circles” ay koleksyon ng mga dagli, tula, at pagmumuni-muni tungkol sa pagkakaibigan at pagmamahal. Ito ay mag-uudyok sa iyong tanungin ang sarili ng mga tanong katulad ng: “Alin nga ba ang mas mahalaga: kaibigan o ka-ibigan?” at “Totoong kaibigan nga ba siya o nagkukunwari lang?” At sa araw-araw na pakikipaglaban sa mga…
Ode to Childhood, a collection of poems, drawing inspiration from the author’s experiences of childhood and parenthood. The verses aspire to inspire reflection for parents and parents-to-be, as guide for children, and offer solace to the inner child within us all. 5 by 7.5 inches | Cream Paperback
Ode to the Family, an exquisite collection of poems that pays homage to the unbreakable bonds we share with our loved ones. Each verse, a gentle reminder of the joy and resilience that family brings. 5 by 7.5 inches | Cream Paperback
In “Upcoming Love”, the pages are filled with more than just letters penned in free verse. Journeying through childhood memories and future dreams, the author unveils a transformation fueled by hope and faith. Each story shared becomes a beacon of inspiration for those seeking solace and genuine love in a world filled with endless possibilities.
“He who picks up the pen instead of the knife at a hollow midnight is a storyteller of life and death.” Things I Wrote Instead of Killing Myself confronts the grim reality of suicidal thoughts and the haunting face of Death. When the night is silent and anxiety is the only noise that keeps one…
Here lie the words from my local void. My poetry – a personal candle, a pocket-sized black hole, Something potentially pleasant in the midst of the dark and the wicked, Something warm and at the same time, dead. 6 x 6 inches | Cream Paperback
whispers of pain, echoes of silent cries and heartaches “The heart— no matter how strong, resembles a delicate glass, vulnerable and prone to the slightest cracks. And no matter its resilience— the heart breaks even in silence.” And that’s okay well, they say— T.L. The Heart-Breaks: This poetry collection offers a heartfelt conversation with a…
Step into the heart’s labyrinth with ‘Musings of a Lovestruck Fool,’ a collection of poetry that dives into the nuances of queer love. Each verse is filled with adoration and vulnerability, painting a vivid portrait of a lovestruck soul. Pat Yusingco captures the ecstasy and enduring magic of love’s timeless journey. Embrace the enchanting emotions…
“Soul Echoes is a myriad of emotions compiled in straightforward poems that speak directly through the hearts of its readers. It perfectly encapsulates the ugly and beautiful facets of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The rawness and authenticity of this book take you on a deep journey inside the writer’s soul- it does not cower to…
In Kit Lora’s poetry collection, the narrative unfolds as a tale of experiencing love’s various stages: from the exhilarating highs of victory to the heart-wrenching lows of loss, from the overwhelming fear to the courageous determination to overcome obstacles in the name of love. Through carefully chosen words, Lora adeptly portrays the indescribable emotions that…
The same non-moving entities started looking back because of me, the paper formed into effigies— molded and sculptured so delicately Saw teardrops that came from last year heard voice messages I wished I didn’t hear got flashbacks within the black gears so translucent through glass that’s unclear Dedicated like an enslaved public figure forced to…
Naranasan mo na ba magpakalasing? Malamang sa hindi minsan sa buhay mo may moment ka kung saan ninais mong lunurin na lamang ang sarili mo sa alak upang magpakalasing. Gusto mong lunurin ang sarili mo sa pagbabakasakaling kasamang malulunod nito ang mga sakit na nararamdaman mo. Gusto mong makalimot kahit sandali. O, minsan, gusto mo…
Sa mahabang daan ng kalungkutan, Naglalakbay ang pusong sugatan. Katawan sa lakas unti-unting nawawalan, Isip ay sumusuko, nawawala ang katatagan. Unti-unti paningin ay lumalabo. Tatag ng mga paa nawala’t naglaho. Katawan ay babagsak sa daang mabato. Upang tuluyang mamahinga itong aking puso.
“I am a relic of plastic toys, and porcelain trinkets, of late lunches, and many crises. Under soft blades of grass, the earth’s rind cake my fingertips. And all at once, The weight of growth is bearable as a thousand sinking ships” – an excerpt from the poem ‘Turning Twenty’ Pat Marquez, now in…
Minsang sumagi sa isip ng babaeng ito, Na tumigil na lamang o kaya’y huminto. Kinakapos na ng hininga sa pagal, Lumiliit ang oras, kumikipot ang paraan at bumabagal. Marfel A. Culaton is a Certified Author at National Book Development Board, an ICD 10 coder and office staff in a private hospital. She wrote the booklet…
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
There is a multiverse within you but no matter what happens, these universes, they are yours to keep and to live in. You don’t need someone to be like the Sun to bring light into your darkness or the Moon to give you love though they are not whole or the stars to shine for…
Chasing Horizons | Poetry Collection | Ody Munson This is ODY’s ODYssey of dreaming, thriving, and finding every reason to love, expressed in cinematic poetry. The sense of pain and healing catapults through the rhymes and measures; the scream of freedom unfolds in each phrase; the soul of discretion breaks in each poem. This book…
Not Lost, Just Buried by Maj R. | Poetry and Prose | Paperback From the dungeon where my heart is I shall break the seal and let it all out Bittersweet, but you do what you can to move forward and you leave your dreams behind. You go on with your life thinking you are…
Dances of a Dying Poet | Juan Bautista | Poetry a poet, should dance, dance like a lone white swan in the solemn lake surrounded by confused, hesitant, drooling vultures – scared to die
Mending In The Milky Way: Poetry and Prose | Aimy Madayag | Paperback “You will be okay. Even when the storm comes. Even when they leave you. Even when you can’t bear it any longer.” In her debut collection of poetry and prose, Aimy Madayag shares a deeply personal set of 40 works written throughout…
Alvin B. Cruz’ debut poetry collection Sunsets Are Sonnets & Other Poems puts together his earlier poems and his new and unpublished works, speaking to us with a quiet but compelling voice that resonates with our own experience of love, loss, and longing. This illustrated anthology starts with free verse poems, most of which were…
Starry Night by Juana Garcia Genre: Poetry Starry nights calm our thoughts and whims, but do they ever make you ache for all the things that could have been? Starry Night, Juana Garcia’s debut poetry book, will take readers through the poignant and bittersweet phases of love.
Collapse the Heavens is an improvised take told through found poetry by four different writers weaving a narrative discovered within the pages of other stories already told; an introspective journey through shadows and a struggle toward the light of hope. Blackout to rearrange and the words find us. Genre: Blackout poetry
Isang bagong puso ang magsisimulang mamulat sa larangan ng pag-ibig, kung saan makararamdaman ito ng kilig hanggang sa tuluyang mahulma ito sa totoong pag-ibig. Tulad ng ibang puso na nagmamahal, makakatagpo ito ng panibago. Panibagong puso na kalaunan ay kabiguan at sakit din naman pala ang idudulot. Ang pusong nasugatan, paano babangon mula sa pait…
Ang libro ng pagpapalaya. Sa pagsapit ng gabi, sa ilalim ng mga buwan. Ibubulong ng mga luha, isusulat ng mga tinta. Sa pagsikat ng araw, mga salita ay lalaya.
This special edition showcases the extraordinary talent of its authors, who have been honored with the prestigious Ukiyoto and Scribblory’s Parangal ng Gintong Pluma Award as Poet of the Year. This includes more poems and captivating illustrations.
This special edition showcases the extraordinary talent of its authors, who have been honored with the prestigious Ukiyoto and Scribblory’s Parangal ng Gintong Pluma Award as Poet of the Year. This includes more poems and captivating illustrations.
Ang aklat na ito ay nagpapahayag ng mga hugot at huni na nagmumula sa kaibuturan ng damdamin. Hinuhulma ng may-akda ang madamdaming mga salita at hinahabi ang mga taludtod ng diwa upang malayang maipahayag ang saloobing ibig kumawala. Hayaang iduyan ang bawat isa sa saliw ng mga oyayi ng hugot at huni. Sa madamdaming paglalahad…
Since the dawn of time, humans have created sounds. Sounds that transformed into words, and words that transformed into sentences which then turned into songs, hymns, and poetry. Little do these humans know, their words have powers. Powers that can create and destroy life itself. They can create something beautiful, or something destructive. These words…
My Deaths and Rebirths: Poems from a Survivor is a collection of poems talking about hope, life and it’s challenges, and overcoming those. The poems included in this collection ranges from sorrowful to joyful, helpless to hopeful, and from grieving one’s death to celebrating life. Within 32 poems, the human feeling of losing and loving…
A relationship that’s always on the verge of breaking up. Breaking down making up only to fight and argue either way. That was the end… Now, it begs the question, What went wrong?
This book is dedicated to everyone who has experienced living through the COVID-19 pandemic that literally challenged and changed the whole world. This includes just about everybody, whether he or she is personally afflicted or has seen family members, relatives, friends, or people in the community or in the larger society. More so, when this happened,…
This book is dedicated to everyone who has experienced living through the COVID-19 pandemic that literally challenged and changed the whole world. This includes just about everybody, whether he or she is personally afflicted or has seen family members, relatives, friends, or people in the community or in the larger society. More so, when this happened,…
Paano moo palalawakin ang salitang mahal kita? Ang dalawang taludtod na tula ba ay sapat na? Baka ang tatlo, pwede na? Ngunit sa dami ng salitang maitutumbas sa salitang “mahal kita,” hindi naging sapat ang isang tula lamang. Paano ko ito maisusulat sa loob ng tatlong taludtod na tula, kung hindi mauubos ang mga salitang katumbas…
whispers of pain, echoes of silent cries and heartaches “The heart— no matter how strong, resembles a delicate glass, vulnerable and prone to the slightest cracks. And no matter its resilience— the heart breaks even in silence.” And that’s okay well, they say— T.L. The Heart-Breaks: This poetry collection offers a heartfelt conversation with a…
Anotohlogy is a collection of Guada Tagalog’s art and poetry as she tried to make sense of her “Ano toh?” moments over the past ten years. With themes ranging from dark, fantasy, self-discovery, following one’s dreams, motherhood, and reflections about life, spirituality, and the Universe – there is truly something magickal waiting for your ever-evolving…
Quiet and deeply aspirational, this second collection by author R.C. Perez is an invitation to come face to face with our regrets, make amends with our past, and ‘lick our lips’ for every bit of days still left ahead. More than just a poetry book, it is an ode to the indomitable human spirit, a…
A collection of stories told through a poem written in Bisaya Lingo and in the perspective of two friends who thought what they were experiencing was real love: “Nagsugod kini isip duha ka mga estranghero nga sa ulahi nahimong managhigala ug naghunahuna nga kini mosangpot sa gugma.” Began as strangers who later became friends and…
Everything in me, Every victory and tragedy, All that I am is solely for God’s glory! This poetry and prose collection is inspired by the books of Genesis and Matthew. It has four chapters that encapsulate a journey to abiding in God’s love and will. This book consists of poems that make you feel seen…
In this realm of wonder, lived a boy named Serendipity whose heart was filled with constant curiosity. He explored every corner of his Paracosm with glee. Diving into the depths, he found treasures aplenty. One day, as he wandered through a forest of green. He stumbled upon an old book, tattered and unseen. Its pages…
I let my fingers speak for me, and let words define my deepest hidden emotions . . . How many more pieces to write, just to express these sentiments that I kept for more than a thousand days?
Sa panahong ako’y nalulumbay Panulat lamang ang naging kaagapay Sa pagsusulat ay walang humpay Mailabas lamang ang mga hinanakit sa buhay. Mga tula, dagli at maiikling kuwentong nagmula sa iba’t ibang damdamin, isinulat at binigyang-buhay sa bawat pahina upang maisalaysay sa pamamagitan ng malikhaing katha NA NAGMULA SA PUSO. = Book details: 5×8 inches Matte…
Our lives are a montage of different vivid experiences, flashing splendidly like a creative motion picture. Every clip and sequence depicts an event—be it highly ecstatic or deeply chaotic—that is undeniably significant. The montage continuously plays, until every experience settles in organized portions and locations of our dynamic cognition. Time passes by, and the montage…
Here is a heart Worn out and exhausted and almost rotten By the non-stop assault of your memories – But yes. 4 feet and 11 inches, Goddess This is all that is left that I possess, And I offered all these to you. Wayne Angelo Castillo currently works at the Cultural Center of the Philippines….
Sa bawat pagtahak ng mga paa, naroon ang lubak na daang nilalakaran. Kung saan maraming pasakit at dusa. Kawalan ng pag-asa na maaaring hindi makita. Si Rojo Boy Gamino, dalawampu’t siyam taong gulang, nangangarap siyang maging matagumpay sa larangan ng pagsusulat. Kaya’t patuloy siyang kumakatha upang malinng ang kanyang kakayahan at makapagbahagi na rin siya…
drawing a deep breathe, you let it all out. a faint sound echoed in the caves of your ears, turning itself into a ringing. 31 Sighs of January accounts a poetic introspection of what it’s like to be a flawed and complex human being. It dips into the stream of the author’s consciousness— but through…
My headphones are a perfect fit as always. Robin Angelo Yankin is a writer from Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines. He once wrote for his high school alma mater’s student publication before writing fiction at 17 and counting. His work appears in Busay, Sinuman Magazine, Likhaan, and UPV Kamaragtas Newsletter, among others. He has been a fellow at the UP…
Ever wonder what’s inside a literary mind at any given day? Then don’t be shy and take a peek inside this intimate collection of freestanding and episodic thoughts during this time of year. Complemented by alternating touches of poetry and prose, any lucky reader will be led by the hand in the direction the written…
When Faith becomes more than just a vague metaphor, When Belief turnsinto both a weapon and a shield, When the mind unlocks itself With the heart assisting it, Sunflowers talk, Rainbows run, Transmutation has begun!
Isa, dalawa, tatlo, Nahulog na ang loob sa iyo, Apat, lima, anim Ibinulalas na ang matagal kinikimkim Pito, walo, siyam Iba pala ang iyong inaasam Sa pagbilang ng sampo Bakit ‘di tayo ang Pinagtagpo?
“Requirements” is a 31-piece collection of prose and poetries written by Xy Aldrae Murillo with recurring ideas of complying with the “requirements” of life along with growth and maturity. Written in January with themes of recalling the past year, its mistakes and breakthroughs, and hopes that this year will start better starting this January, each…
Dalawampu’t apat na oras nang hindi nagpaparamdam, nililibang na lang ang sarili sa kawalan. Susundan ulit ng isa pang araw ng paglalayag— ng isa pa at ng isa pa ulit.