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Cecilia Brainard Talk on Reimagining Cebu, April 23, 2021, CTU Event #500YOC

April 19, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

From: Christian Ray Licen, Ph.D. University Director, Sentro ng Wika at Kultura, College Secretary, College of Arts & Sciences, Cebu Technological University In celebration of the National Month of Literature, the Department of Languages and Literature and the College of Arts & Sciences of CTU Main proudly bring you the Pagpaambit 2021 on April 23, 2021 at 8:00 am (Philippine standard … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard Talk on Reimagining Cebu, April 23, 2021, CTU Event #500YOC

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Coming soon: Reimagining Cebu, CTU Event #500YOC

April 14, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

I prepared this picture of covers of books that I've written or edited. It's for the forthcoming Cebu Technological University Event on April 23, 2021 (Philippine time; April 22 California time). I'm the keynote speaker in the event called "Reimagining Cebu. It'll be via Zoom and CTU pages. It's part of the Quincentennial Commemoration of 500 Years of Writing about the Filipino World. #500YOC I'll … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Reimagining Cebu, CTU Event #500YOC

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: #500YOC

Ron Zack About Cecilia Branard’s Novel MAGDALENA

April 14, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Ron Zack who wrote this Amazon Review about Cecilia Brainard's novel, MAGDALENA. There is a new US Edition of this novel that includes illustrations by the author: https://www.amazon.com/Magdalena-US-Cecilia.../dp/1953716113 CREATIVE, ENTERTANING, AND POWERFUL Review by Ron Zack I read “Magdalena” while visiting the Philippines and wanted to combine my vacation with … [Read more...] about Ron Zack About Cecilia Branard’s Novel MAGDALENA

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, books literature Cebu Philippines, books Philippines Cebu, Filipino women fiction, Philippine literature

Another Look at Magellan’s Journey Around the World #YOC

April 13, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

The Philippines is celebrating 500 Years of Christianity. They are also commemorating 500 Years of the Victory at Mactan. #500YOC I'm sharing this article that I wrote a while back about the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan: FOR years I believed what many people probably still say today, and that is that the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, sailing for Spain, discovered the … [Read more...] about Another Look at Magellan’s Journey Around the World #YOC

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Bookshop Sale: Philippine & Filipino American Fiction, Young Adult books

March 20, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

PALHBOOKS.com is happy to feature Philippine and Filipino American books for sale. For every book sold, PALH raises a bit of money that helps it with its publishing efforts. Thank you for your support. Books include classics such as Jose Rizal's El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere; Carlos Bulosan's America is in the Heart, and many more. Please click on the link … [Read more...] about Bookshop Sale: Philippine & Filipino American Fiction, Young Adult books

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: booksale, bookshop

Novelist Cecilia Brainard on Cebu, Philippine History, and the Filipino Woman — video

March 14, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Novelist Cecilia Brainard talks about #Cebu #Philippine History & the #FilipinoWoman and how these affected her writings. Less than 4 minutes on YouTube. (This is an excerpt from the Panel Discussion of #Filipino and #FilAm #WomenWriters sponsored by the Philippine Embassy of the US). #Philippinebooks #philippinewriters #philippineliterature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3psnOi3g-0U … [Read more...] about Novelist Cecilia Brainard on Cebu, Philippine History, and the Filipino Woman — video

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Author Reading: Cecilia Branard Reads from Her SELECTED SHORT STORIES & Q&A

March 12, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

 YouTube link to Cecilia Brainard Reading from her SELECTED SHORT STORIES & Q&A https://youtu.be/KrMi9qsgTVk Filipino American novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard reads a short short from her SELECTED SHORT STORIES (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House 2021), a collection of 39 stories. She also discusses writing about the Philippines from California. Cecilia is the author of … [Read more...] about Author Reading: Cecilia Branard Reads from Her SELECTED SHORT STORIES & Q&A

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Philippine Embassy U.S. Press Release Panel Discussion of Filipino & Fil-Am Women Writers

March 10, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Here's the YouTube link of the March 8, 2021 Panel Discussion of Filipino & Fil-Am Women Writers, hosted by the Philippine Embassy of the US. Moderator is Aileen Cassinetto; panelists are: Cecilia Brainard, Miggs Bravo Dutt, Luisa A. Igloria and Gayle Romasanta. Deputy Chief of Mission Renato Villa gave the Opening Remarks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQNIenrhXc PRESS RELEASE … [Read more...] about Philippine Embassy U.S. Press Release Panel Discussion of Filipino & Fil-Am Women Writers

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine American literature

Links to Panel Discussion with Filipino & FilAm Women Writers

March 9, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Here are links to the Panel Discussion with Filipino and FilAm Women Writers, hosted by the Philippine Embassyheld 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. Here's the YouTube link of the Panel Discussion of Filipino & … [Read more...] about Links to Panel Discussion with Filipino & FilAm Women Writers

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Cecilia Brainard Rare Books for Sale, Hardbound First Editions

March 5, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Books for Sale US only. This is a fund raiser for PALH (Philippine American Literary House)> Buyer pays for shipping. r email palh@aol.com. These are signed first editions of hardcover books. I’m gifting buyers with a copy of Magdalena and Journey of 100 Years. Buyer pays for shipping. Rare copy of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s hardbound Signed First Edition of her first novel, When the … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard Rare Books for Sale, Hardbound First Editions

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Philippine Embassy Invitation PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FILIPINO & FILAM WOMEN WRITERS

March 2, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipina writers

#CopingwithCovid Cecilia Brainard Interviews #CebuLitFest Producer Hendri Go

February 26, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults — Now in Hardcover & New Cover

February 17, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine literature, YA fiction

Panel Discussion with Filipino American Women Writers, March 8, 2021, Philippine Embassy Event

February 15, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine American literature, Philippine literature

Brainard’s Novel, MAGDALENA, Reissued with Illustrations

February 13, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Panel Discussion of Filipino/FilAm Women Writers hosted by the Philippine Embassy

February 11, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipina women, Pinay writers

US Edition of CONTEMPORARY FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA

February 3, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine American fiction, Philippine American literature, short stories books Philippines

Pastel Art by Cecilia — San Miguel Allende

January 18, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

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

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Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard

December 31, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  Happy New Year everyone! 2021 can only be brighter! Cecilia Brainard   tags: #HappyNewYear @NewYear #HappyNewYear2021 … [Read more...] about Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard

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Paulino Lim Jr.‘s Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Brainard

December 29, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

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

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Welcome!

I am a daugh­ter of the Philip­pines and an adopt­ed daugh­ter of Amer­i­ca. I have also trav­eled to many places so I am also a daugh­ter of the Earth. My expe­ri­ences have found their way into my sto­ries, which try to depict char­ac­ters caught in impor­tant moments in their lives, sit­u­a­tions that force them to act, make deci­sions, change. I try to see the world from my own point of view, not the dom­i­nant West­ern one, thus my inter­est in his­to­ry, cul­ture, and set­ting. But my char­ac­ters car­ry my sto­ries; they are the most impor­tant in my sto­ry-telling. I have to dive deep into them to under­stand their human­i­ty – their good­ness as well as their bad­ness, their beau­ty as well as their ugli­ness. Just like us. Just like each of us. I need to know where they came from, where they are now, so I under­stand where they are going. Just like us.

Please read my full biog­ra­phy here

 

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