We'll be discussing some interesting topics next week March 8 at the "PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FILIPINO AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS" sponsored by the Philippine Embassy of the United States, including: How does a young writer find his/her voice? What it's been like being a write in diaspora? How do you stay creative each day? And more topics that will include literary agents, publishers, … [Read more...] about Philippine Embassy Invitation PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FILIPINO & FILaM WOMEN WRITERS Philippine Embassy Event PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FILIPINO AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS #WomenMakeChange
#CopingwithCovid Cecilia Brainard Interviews #CebuLitFest Producer Hendri Go
Writer Cecilia Brainard Interviews Hendri Go about how he has been coping with the Covid Pandemic in Cebu, Philippines. Hendri Go is the producer/CEO of #CebuLitFest & #littleboyproductions . He talks about the pandemic rates in Cebu, how he has had to adjust his lifestyle and work goals. #CebuLitFest #Cebuliteraryfestival #littleboyprods #littleboyproductions … [Read more...] about #CopingwithCovid Cecilia Brainard Interviews #CebuLitFest Producer Hendri Go
Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults — Now in Hardcover & New Cover
The collection of stories, GROWING UP FILIPINO: STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS, now has a hardcover edition (ISBN 9781953716002). For a little while it is available for $28 in Amazon. The price will go up on 2/26/21. https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Filipino.../dp/1953716008 The softcover edition also has a new cover. GROWING UP FILIPINO was the first publication of PALH (Philippine … [Read more...] about Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults — Now in Hardcover & New Cover
Panel Discussion with Filipino American Women Writers, March 8, 2021, Philippine Embassy Event
Invitation: The Philippine Embassy of the United States is hosting "A Panel Discussion with Filipino-American Women Writers" that will be held on 8 March 2021, International Women's Day, 5-6PM EST via Zoom and Facebook Live. The moderator is Aileen Cassinetto, and the panelists are: Cecilia Brainard, Migs Bravo Dutt, Luisa Igloria, and Gayle Romansanta. To receive the zoom link, please … [Read more...] about Panel Discussion with Filipino American Women Writers, March 8, 2021, Philippine Embassy Event
Brainard’s Novel, MAGDALENA, Reissued with Illustrations
PALH (Philippine American Literary House) announces the release of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, novel MAGDALENA, with illustrations by the author. The book is available from Amazon for $14.95: <https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716113>. Previously published by Plain View Press (2003) and available in the Philippines (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House 2016), this 2021 US edition by … [Read more...] about Brainard’s Novel, MAGDALENA, Reissued with Illustrations
Panel Discussion of Filipino/FilAm Women Writers hosted by the Philippine Embassy
Save the date: March 8, 2pm PST / 5pm EST The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA is hosting its first ever panel discussion with Filipino/Filipino American women writers in honor of International Women’s Day. Moderator is Aileen Cassinetto; panelists: Cecilia Brainard, Migs Bravo Dutt, Luisa A. Igloria, Gayle Romasanta. Register at … [Read more...] about Panel Discussion of Filipino/FilAm Women Writers hosted by the Philippine Embassy
US Edition of CONTEMPORARY FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA
PALH (Philippine American Literary House) announces the release of the US edition of the collection of short stories, CONTEMPORARY FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA, edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. The book is available from Amazon for $17.95 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716091 This book is part of PALH’s efforts to reissue in the United States important literary books published in the … [Read more...] about US Edition of CONTEMPORARY FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA
Pastel Art by Cecilia — San Miguel Allende
I'm keeping focused on creative things while waiting for the Inauguration. Both are pastels of a plant in my yard and sunset in San Miguel Allende. tags: #pastelart #pasteldrawing #sanmiguelallende #presidentialinauguration2021 #inauguration … [Read more...] about Pastel Art by Cecilia — San Miguel Allende
Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard
Happy New Year everyone! 2021 can only be brighter! Cecilia Brainard tags: #HappyNewYear @NewYear #HappyNewYear2021 … [Read more...] about Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard
Paulino Lim Jr.‘s Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Brainard
Book Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard University of San Tomas Publishing House, 2017, softcover, 238 pages, ISBN 9780715068116 "The Fictional Technique of Cecilia Brainard's The Newspaper Widow" By Paulino Lim, Jr. The author states that her original intention was to write a mystery about a priest found dead in a creek, but the character portrayal overshadowed … [Read more...] about Paulino Lim Jr.‘s Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Brainard
Merry Christmas and a Brighter New Year to All
I'm wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a brighter New Year! Be safe, and don't gather with others this holiday season, so we can gather next year. Here are some Christmas pictures: And here is Christmas caroling for you. tags: #christmas #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and a Brighter New Year to All
Be Safe this Christmas
Please don't gather this Christmas and New Year. Next year, we can do that. Stay home, keep safe. The vaccine is at hand now. Just be patients. Happy holidays, From, Cecilia Brainard tags: #Christmas #holidays #covid19 #keepsafe … [Read more...] about Be Safe this Christmas
Cecilia Brainard’s FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING Free for Educational Purposes
Reminder to teachers, students, others: For educational purposes, Cecilia Brainard decided to make her book, Fundamentals of Creative Writing available for free in Wattpad. https://www.wattpad.com/943227652-fundamentals-of-creative-writing-by-cecilia “Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fundamentals of Creative Writing is a marvelous textbook that combines useful technical advice on craft … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard’s FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING Free for Educational Purposes
Covers of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Brainard
This cover study of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, first novel of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard was not used. Here's the cover that Dutton/Penguin used. Both were designed by the famous Philippine artist, Pacita Abad. And here are the covers used in the editions by the University of Michigan Press and the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House respectively. tags: … [Read more...] about Covers of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Brainard
Cecilia Brainard’s Book Review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo’s MY HEART UNDERWATER
Please read my book review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo's MY HEART UNDERWATER in Positively Filipino: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/girl-interrupted "The novel My Heart Underwater by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo is about a 17-year-old Filipino American girl who is sent to the Philippines following a scandal. There, she is able to thread together the world of her parents with her … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard’s Book Review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo’s MY HEART UNDERWATER
Pearl Harbor Day — Cecilia Brainard’s World War Two novel
Today is Pearl Harbor Day. Ten hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Manila. I'm posting in my Travel blog the first chapter of my novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, which is about the coming of age of a young girl in the Philippines during World War … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor Day — Cecilia Brainard’s World War Two novel
Betty Ann Quirino Writes about Cecilia Brainard’s Books and Shrimp Wonton Soup
Betty Ann Quirino reviews Cecilia Brainard short story collections, Woman with Horns and Other Stories & Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories: https://www.asianinamericamag.com/shrimp-wonton-soup.../ The recipe for Shrimp Wonton Soup needed clear soup broth, which was to simmer for “three to four hours till fragrant”. I could cook this stove-top or I can make the broth in the … [Read more...] about Betty Ann Quirino Writes about Cecilia Brainard’s Books and Shrimp Wonton Soup
Herminia Menez Coben Reviews Cecilia Brainard’s Short Story Collections
BOOK REVIEW OF CECILIA BRAINARD'S TWO SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS Review by Dr. Herminia Menez Coben The Halo-Halo Review, Nov. 24, 2020 WOMAN WITH HORNS AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (PALH 2020, New Day 1987) and ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (PALH 2020, Anvil 1995) BOOKS' LINK In her debut collection of … [Read more...] about Herminia Menez Coben Reviews Cecilia Brainard’s Short Story Collections
Philippine & FilAm Books and Kindle by PALH (Philippine American Literary House)
Many of PALH's titles are on Sale in Amazon. Following are the paperback and Kindle titles with order links. Published books by PALH (Philippine American Literary House) Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716075 Benedicta Takes Wing and Other Stories by Veronica … [Read more...] about Philippine & FilAm Books and Kindle by PALH (Philippine American Literary House)
Photo by Betty Ann Quirino — Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories
Filipino American writer Betty Ann Quirino sent this lovely photo of Cecilia Brainard's short story collection, ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES, reissued in paperback and available from Amazon.com. The 2020 US Edition of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s collection of short fiction, ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES, gathers seventeen enchanting stories grouped into four … [Read more...] about Photo by Betty Ann Quirino — Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories