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Book Review of Seven Stories from Seven Sisters, Children’s Filipino Folklore

March 26, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Dr. Herminia Menez Coben Herminia Coben who gave me a copy of this review of the children's book, Seven Stories from Sisters, a project of PAWWA (Philippine American Women Writers and Artists), a group I cofounded. The book was published a while back. PALH may have a few copies left, so email palhbooks@gmail.com if interested. From Wikipedia: "Philippine American Women Writers and … [Read more...] about Book Review of Seven Stories from Seven Sisters, Children’s Filipino Folklore

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Children's book. Filipino book, Filipino folktales

Cecilia Brainard Virtual On YouTube Palhbooks

March 19, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Many of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's virtual lectures and literary readings can be found on YouTube Palhbooks or click here https://www.youtube.com/user/palhbooks/videos  Her lectures/talks include: Ubec: Cebu Reimagined, a talk for the Cebuano Studies Center - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN0wzeF_j9I&t=17s Cecilia Brainard's Talk for the University of Santo Tomas CCWLS - … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard Virtual On YouTube Palhbooks

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipino American literature, Filipino literature, Philippine American literature, Philippine literature, virtual lectures

Philippine National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera Passes Away

September 28, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

l-r: Cecilia Brainard, Felice Sta. Maria, Isagani Cruz, Michael Gonzalez, Bienvenido Lumbera, Marily Orosa, Karina Bolasco Bienvenido Lumbera (1932-2021), Philippine National Artist for Literature passed away yesterday. May he rest in peace. This is from the UST Publishing House: "Fondly known as Sir Bien to his students and colleagues, he has become one of the foundational figures in … [Read more...] about Philippine National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera Passes Away

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

Book Review THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW by Angeles De Leon

September 23, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

  BOOK REVIEW of The Newspaper Widow a Novel by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard PALH 2021 & University of Santo Tomas Publishing House 2017 By ANGELES DE LEON Starting out as a riveting murder mystery, it took me along as it branched, twisted & turned along the way, it deepened into the story of a friendship between 2 women, of differing personalities from different cultures … [Read more...] about Book Review THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW by Angeles De Leon

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

Nine Filipino & FilAm Authors in October Literary Reading

September 10, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

12/21 Statement from Cecilia Manguerra Brainard regarding PAWA and Hot Off the Press Literary Readings: Please be informed that I will no longer be working on future Hot Off the Press Literary Readings (HOTP) and other programs with the San Francisco group PAWA (also known as PAWA, Inc.).  This group is also known as Philippine American Writers and Artists, Filipino American International Book … [Read more...] about Nine Filipino & FilAm Authors in October Literary Reading

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: literary events, literary reading

Book Review Library Journal of The Newspaper Widow by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

August 27, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Book Review Library Journal August 2021 Mystery The Newspaper Widow by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard PALH, Sept. 2021 252 p. ISBN 9781953716149 pap $17.95   When her husband dies in 1909, Ines Maceda inherits his newspaper, which is running out of audience and funds; she soon finds that she’s good at both the money side and the reporting side. The paper gets a scoop about the … [Read more...] about Book Review Library Journal of The Newspaper Widow by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipino murder mystery, Filipino mystery, Filipino novel

The Newspaper Widow, novel by Cecilia Brainard — Video and Book Review

August 26, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

Book Review Library Journal August 2021 Mystery The Newspaper Widow by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard Philippine American Literary House, Sept. 2021 252 p. ISBN 9781953716149 pap $17.95 M When her husband dies in 1909, Ines Maceda inherits his newspaper, which is running out of audience and funds; she soon finds that she’s good at both the money side and the reporting side. The paper … [Read more...] about The Newspaper Widow, novel by Cecilia Brainard — Video and Book Review

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Filipino murder mystery, philippine mystery

Randy Ribay in Hot Off the Press Literary Reading

August 24, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

12/21 Statement from Cecilia Manguerra Brainard regarding PAWA and Hot Off the Press Literary Readings: Please be informed that I will no longer be working on future Hot Off the Press Literary Readings (HOTP) and other programs with the San Francisco group PAWA (also known as PAWA, Inc.).  This group is also known as Philippine American Writers and Artists, Filipino American International Book … [Read more...] about Randy Ribay in Hot Off the Press Literary Reading

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

Mae Respicio in Hot Off the Press Literary Reading, Oct. 9

August 21, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

12/21 Statement from Cecilia Manguerra Brainard regarding PAWA and Hot Off the Press Literary Readings: Please be informed that I will no longer be working on future Hot Off the Press Literary Readings (HOTP) and other programs with the San Francisco group PAWA (also known as PAWA, Inc.).  This group is also known as Philippine American Writers and Artists, Filipino American International Book … [Read more...] about Mae Respicio in Hot Off the Press Literary Reading, Oct. 9

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: children's book, Filam Authors, FilAm literature, FilAmbookfest, Philippine American book

Gina Apostol in 2021 HOT OFF THE PRESS Literary Reading, Oct. 9

August 5, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

12/21 Statement from Cecilia Manguerra Brainard regarding PAWA and Hot Off the Press Literary Readings: Please be informed that I will no longer be working on future Hot Off the Press Literary Readings (HOTP) and other programs with the San Francisco group PAWA (also known as PAWA, Inc.).  This group is also known as Philippine American Writers and Artists, Filipino American International Book … [Read more...] about Gina Apostol in 2021 HOT OFF THE PRESS Literary Reading, Oct. 9

Filed Under: Fiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: FilAmbookfest, FilAmliterature, literary reading, Philippine American literature

Herminia Menez Coben Reviews 2 Short Story Collections by Cecilia Brainard

August 5, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

  From Halo-Halo Reviews, Herminia Menez Coben reviews 2 short story collections by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. The books have been recently reissued in the United States. *** WOMAN WITH HORNS AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (U.S. Edition PALH 2020, New Day 1987) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716032 and ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia … [Read more...] about Herminia Menez Coben Reviews 2 Short Story Collections by Cecilia Brainard

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

Press Release — 2021 Hot Off the Press Literary Reading — October 9, 2021

August 4, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

12/21 Statement from Cecilia Manguerra Brainard regarding PAWA and Hot Off the Press Literary Readings: Please be informed that I will no longer be working on future Hot Off the Press Literary Readings (HOTP) and other programs with the San Francisco group PAWA (also known as PAWA, Inc.).  This group is also known as Philippine American Writers and Artists, Filipino American International Book … [Read more...] about Press Release — 2021 Hot Off the Press Literary Reading — October 9, 2021

Filed Under: Fiction, poetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine American fiction, Philippine American literature, philippine authors, philippine book, Philippine literature, poetry reading

A Different Kind of Mystery/Detective Novel — Cecilia Brainard’s The Newspaper Widow

August 2, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

A DIFFERENT KIND OF MYSTERY/DETECTIVE NOVEL - THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard PALH (Philippine American Literary House) is proud to announce the forthcoming release of the US edition of the novel, THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, by Filipina American author, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's novel, THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, is a literary mystery set in the … [Read more...] about A Different Kind of Mystery/Detective Novel — Cecilia Brainard’s The Newspaper Widow

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines, philippine book, philippine fictions, Philippine literature

Selected Short Stories by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard released by USTPH

July 29, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House (USTPH) has released SELECTED SHORT STORIES BY CECILIA MANGUERRA BRAINARD, a collection of 39 stories. This collection will  be released in the US in September. The USTPH edition is now available from the UST bookstore and from their vendors Lazada and Shopee. The book includes some of Brainard’s best short stories including the popular: Woman with … [Read more...] about Selected Short Stories by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard released by USTPH

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine books, Philippine literature

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

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

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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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