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….
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…
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,…
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:…
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…
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…
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.
My universe wants to collide with yours, Every trajectory it holds. In a beautiful elliptical orbit, From a distant spin of Milky way. A blank space where it all started, Entangled and trapped amidst a collision. Drifting towards each twilight time, Sparks up throughout the velvet sky. If I create a galaxy full of stars,…
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.
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….
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?
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…
“Soul Echoes is a myriad of emotions compiled in straightforward poems that speaks 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 takes you on a deep journey inside the writer’s soul- it does not cower to…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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
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…
The dust, too, shall tire and fall And I will find the light Streaming—first in puddles, then in waves— into my path. Alone once more, I face The beginning. Alone once more, I know There really is no end. DANCE IN THE DARK Poetry in the dead of night Author Shirley Siaton invites the reader…
A compilation of free verses written over the years in various stages of a young woman’s life, ‘Black Cat’ is a journey of self-discovery, awareness and growth. Each poem is a story culled from an existence well savored, much like a cat’s fabled nine lives. There are tales of lust, loss, melancholy, decay and awakening….
For what you have given, since the beginning, is without measure and could never be matched in this life or the next. I love you, now and forever and after. DEAR BELOVED Memoirs of the Heart An unforgettable collection of free verse poetry, ‘Dear Beloved’ delves into various aspects, phases and stages of love. Through…
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….
Cream paper | Matte cover Daub me broken with pigments of your tears Rub out my smiles, change it to forlorn cries and sighs Because no one ever understood the feelings I hide inside. Gently stroke your brush; smear me blue with hues of blue Color me lonesome, through and through. Dip your brush in…
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!
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…
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.
Ang Nangungulilang Hardin Ang hangin ang naging mata at saksi sa maghapong paghinga ng hardin. Hindi man ito naririnig ng mga tao, mahalaga pa ring maglaan ng panahon sa pagmasdan sa kagandahan nito upang lumalim ang pagpapahalaga sa pagsibol nito. Mababasa sa tig-iisandaang mga salita ng pagmumuni, at mga tula ang kakaibang galaw ng kapaligiran. Ipinaparamdam…
Kung muli mang magtagpo ang ating mga landas, Asahan mong liliko na ako kahit mabagal, Hindi na tatambayan ang lugar na ating tagpuan, Na naging saksi ng ating pagmamahalan.
Lahat ng iyong pagsusumikap. Para sa pag-abot ng pangarap. Sa bawat pagsasakripisyo, Sa buhay ay may dulot na pagbabago. Sikapin mong maging masaya, Huwag daanin sa malakas na pagtawa. Ang katotohanan ay nakikita sayong mga mata. Hayaan mong sakit ay kumawala.
If there was one thing that I learned about the past year, it was a line from Shakespeare’s play, “The Merchant of Venice,” All that glitters is not gold. Sometimes, it’s the moon and the stars sparkling in the darkest of night, Sometimes, it’s the sun peeking through the window cracks, blessing our days so…
Nostalgic it may seem, but I miss how to dream — dreams that aren’t chased and pursued but those imagined and has meanings. Cristy Arquilos is a 21-year-old girl, drowned with piles of books and literature. She likes to play with words in her notes, kept into her archives, and even securely hides it inside…
Gng. Llantada: Magaling po si Khiffrein. Kaya lang sobrang daldal niya sa klase. Konting usap pa. Kinuha ang card at nagpaalam na ko sa guro niya. Sabi ko kay Khiff sa bahay na kami magtutuos at mag-uusap. Pagdating sa bahay… Me: Kada meeting nalang, yan ang laging reklamo ng teacher mo. Ang daldal mo sa klase. Hindi…
What a special delight to see how the author continues to be so enamored with language as these memorable lines reveal. “… with only the sky as our company”; “The smell of sunshine and joy filled the air”; “They left a trail of moonlight whenever they went”; “…like an abandoned marionette on a broken stage”;…
As we age day by day, we slowly break away and suffer from the notorious shadows of frailty and decay- we gradually crumple and fall off like leaves from trees in autumn.
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
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.
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.
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,…
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…
The Clouds in the Attic | Nico Sarmiento | Poetry | Paperback You hid the old, sad memories to make room for the newer ones, in the attic, where you left everything to be forgotten. but what’s left behind isn’t dead. because they don’t feed on water and sun, but our bliss, resentment, and the…
Lonesome Hymns | Nico Sarmiento | Paperback Quotes, sonnets, haikus, limericks, allegories, elegy, songs, short stories In a world where strife is inevitable, life’s escapism is uncertain. We all want an escape and a place to put our feet up at the windowsill and watch the rain pour down, stir our ruined, day-old tea, and…
Things I Told the Moon | Trisha Mae C. Galia | Poetry | Paperback Sometimes, the world is just too much to handle. But then, poetry saves me. The pages of my world have always comforted me. When reality seemed too dim, it shed a light for me. When my lips know what to say…
These are my petals screaming your name as they withered to death endlessly; these are my pieces chasing after you as they fall in the purplish sky of February, these are my flowers loving you repeatedly, as they turned to ashes in your hands like a burning star in the galaxy. these… these are my…
May ligalig na pumipiglas sa lamyos ng tinig ni Francisco Arias Monteseña. Naroon ang pirming paglikom ng lakas ng loob upang umibig nang buo, kahit laging inuusig ang katuturan ng pagtangi, kaya’t “araw-araw [na] kinakapa ang dibdib/ sinisiguradong nasa tamang lugar ang puso/.” Mula sa mga karaniwang tagpo gaya ng pagkatinik ng lalamunan, sa matimping…
Pressing On | Elaine Ruiz | Poetry | Paperback Pressing On is a collection of short prose and poetry that uncovers truths about life and love – its pains and joys, breakdowns and breakthroughs. It tells stories about moving forward, letting go, and taking risks and of the dangers and delights of safety and change….
Mari Felices mainly expresses herself in words. Her writings are just part of her thoughts and feelings. She does not consider herself as a professional writer or poet because she does not have enough knowledge and experience, yet she wants to convey her words in the manner by which she could understand them herself. Promise…