Book lovers know by now that the 28th International Manila Book Fair is ongoing until September 2 at the World Trade Center at Roxas Boulevard.
I'd like to invite you to join us at Function Room B on Sept 2 at 2:15 pm for a discussion on Ang Bagong Panitikan (New and Emergent Literatures). I have been invited by Read or Die to discuss Filipino romance novels. Other panelists are Eugene Evasco on Filipino children's literature, Carla M. Pacis on Filipino young adult fiction, Winton Lou Ynion on Filipino literature in the vernacular, Randy Valiente on komiks, and Glady E. Gimena - a very good friend of mine - also on Filipino romance novels. Check out their profiles.
Read or Die is "a group of book lovers and readers whose goal is to help invigorate book reading culture in the Philippines through monthly discussions, sponsored talks on reading and literature, establishing social networks with other like-minded organizations, and the advocacy of programs specifically aimed towards promoting literacy and maintaining a high profile for reading for purpose and for pleasure." They "encourage public interest in and and appreciation for different kinds of literature, especially writing produced by Filipino authors."
I believe this new organization will be stirring up a lot of interest for Philippine publications. I'm sure fellow readers and writers, as well as illustrators/graphics designers and publishers will find it exciting.
Read or Die has a special website - Ang Bagong Libro - covering its extensive participation in the 28th Manila International Book Fair. Check out the their various activities and skeds on their site.
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MJ - What a wonderful concept. Hope you had a blast. Perhaps you could organize events such as this in other parts of the world - franchising is a great way to make money. Maybe I can get there for the 29th Annual event.
Thank you, Morgan. The forum went well. Doing it in the scale you suggest would be fantastic - but I'm not there yet. It's a dream. I'm hoping that my new writing project will take me closer to that dream.
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