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Philippine Literature in English
Contemporary Philippine literature in English: poems, short stories, essays and plays by Filipino writers from the South and beyond.
Browse by form: poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction and critical essays in English. Read across languages with literature in Filipino and literature in Binisaya.
All works appeared in our journal issues. Meet the writers in our contributors.
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Choosing to Stay Home
“Diri lang ta,” Nanay Salbing says, as she leads us through the maze that is Barangay Pasil. An hour ago, I was sitting in a cubicle in our…
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Baybayin All Over Her Face
Her eyes spill out unspoken stories—in the form of wrinkles that etch deeper and longer with the passage of time. From the corners of her eyes, they branch…
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My Trilingual Career
Francis C. Macansantos – Butch to his friends and family – considered many places home. Born in Cotabato City in 1949, he spent his boyhood in Zamboanga City,…
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Here, There, Everywhere: Catching Up with Criselda Yabes
(Criselda Yabes has published eight books, including Sarena’s Story: The Loss of a Kingdom, which won the UP Centennial Literary Prize for Creative Non-Fiction simultaneously with Below the…
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Luyag ‘Da’ra’y Anino (A Kingdom of Shadows)
*based on a true story* Language of Dialogues: Pangasinan, Arabic, Iloko with English subtitles Story, Screenplay, & Direction: Valentina Vidal Shooting Location: Dhofar Mountains, Oman Style and Narrative…
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Entre Medio Del Fin (In the Middle of an End)
SCENE 1 – EXT. PEACE MURAL/ INT. CAR – DAY A peace mural is seen from inside a moving car. The view is hazy and we can barely…