Filipino writers will discuss folk and popular literature as shown in komiks, TV, and film as the National Book Development Board (NBDB), Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL), and Ayala Museum hold POPtastik Pinoy! this November.
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The event is part of the 4th Philippine International Literary Festival. Titled Text and the City, the LitFest will take place in the major universities in Metro Manila from November 11-14 and at the Ayala Museum on November 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Lit Fest will feature local and regional writers. Xu Xi, Hong Kong-based writer of Access: Thirteen Tales will speak in UST; Singapore-based writer Kamini Ramachandran and London’s Jasmine Anne Corray, writer of Everything We Don't Say will speak in DLSU; Peter Swirski, Canadian scholar, literary critic, and writer of From Highbrow to Nobrow will speak in ADMU; Singaporean Suchen Lim, author of The River's Song, will speak in UP; and American Krys Lee, author of the short story collection Drifting House, will speak at the Ayala Museum. Many other writers are expected to attend the festival.
November 15 POPtastik Pinoy Schedule:
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The November 15 talks will cover “Folklore in Pop Literature (komiks, graphic novels, novels, short stories, and TV);” “Kuwentuhan on Komiks;” and “Writing in Different Genres.”
Among the panel discussants and moderators are comics artists Manix Abrera, Noel Pascual, AJ Bernardo, Karen Francisco, and Budjette Tan; novelists Eros Atalia, Luna Sicat Cleto, and Edgar Samar; scriptwriter Suzette Doctolero; fictionists Sarge Lacuesta, Efren Abueg, and Yvette Tan; journalists Ruel de Vera and Kristine Fonacier; and Prof. Patrick Campos.
Celebrated writers Tony Perez and Rolando Tolentino will talk of writing and the city in the morning.
From 5:00 pm, writer and educator Isagani R. Cruz will hold another seminar on “How to write a book” for professional and amateur writers. Garitony Nicolas will also share his experience of publishing his own books with the help of Central Books, the first publisher-on-demand in the Philippines.
The Lit Fest will stretch to the following week at the Ayala Malls. On November 17, a marathon of GMA films will be held at the New Glorietta Activity Center, along with a mini fair for indie komiks creators and sellers and small or independent publishers. The public can also view GMA 7 telefantasya costumes at the Malls from November 18 to 24.
POPtastik Pinoy! is supported by Ayala Malls, GMA Network, Brother Philippines Inc., Intercontinental Hotel, the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC), Fully Booked, and McDonald’s.
For inquiries, contact Verne Ahyong at the Ayala Museum at 759-8288 local 46 or ahyong.vy@ayalafoundation.org. To register, call Marj Villaflores at 759-8288 local 25, or email litfest@filipinaslibrary.org.ph.
We're also holding City Fiction 100: a Fiction Writing Masterclass on November 15!
Please click to enlarge poster.
The event is part of the 4th Philippine International Literary Festival. Titled Text and the City, the LitFest will take place in the major universities in Metro Manila from November 11-14 and at the Ayala Museum on November 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Lit Fest will feature local and regional writers. Xu Xi, Hong Kong-based writer of Access: Thirteen Tales will speak in UST; Singapore-based writer Kamini Ramachandran and London’s Jasmine Anne Corray, writer of Everything We Don't Say will speak in DLSU; Peter Swirski, Canadian scholar, literary critic, and writer of From Highbrow to Nobrow will speak in ADMU; Singaporean Suchen Lim, author of The River's Song, will speak in UP; and American Krys Lee, author of the short story collection Drifting House, will speak at the Ayala Museum. Many other writers are expected to attend the festival.
November 15 POPtastik Pinoy Schedule:
Schedule is subject to change without prior notice. Please click to enlarge.
The November 15 talks will cover “Folklore in Pop Literature (komiks, graphic novels, novels, short stories, and TV);” “Kuwentuhan on Komiks;” and “Writing in Different Genres.”
Among the panel discussants and moderators are comics artists Manix Abrera, Noel Pascual, AJ Bernardo, Karen Francisco, and Budjette Tan; novelists Eros Atalia, Luna Sicat Cleto, and Edgar Samar; scriptwriter Suzette Doctolero; fictionists Sarge Lacuesta, Efren Abueg, and Yvette Tan; journalists Ruel de Vera and Kristine Fonacier; and Prof. Patrick Campos.
Celebrated writers Tony Perez and Rolando Tolentino will talk of writing and the city in the morning.
From 5:00 pm, writer and educator Isagani R. Cruz will hold another seminar on “How to write a book” for professional and amateur writers. Garitony Nicolas will also share his experience of publishing his own books with the help of Central Books, the first publisher-on-demand in the Philippines.
The Lit Fest will stretch to the following week at the Ayala Malls. On November 17, a marathon of GMA films will be held at the New Glorietta Activity Center, along with a mini fair for indie komiks creators and sellers and small or independent publishers. The public can also view GMA 7 telefantasya costumes at the Malls from November 18 to 24.
POPtastik Pinoy! is supported by Ayala Malls, GMA Network, Brother Philippines Inc., Intercontinental Hotel, the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC), Fully Booked, and McDonald’s.
For inquiries, contact Verne Ahyong at the Ayala Museum at 759-8288 local 46 or ahyong.vy@ayalafoundation.org. To register, call Marj Villaflores at 759-8288 local 25, or email litfest@filipinaslibrary.org.ph.
We're also holding City Fiction 100: a Fiction Writing Masterclass on November 15!
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