How I Became a Writer 2: Essays by Filipino Writers (edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard) will be at VIBAL Booths, MIBF 2026 on Sat. Sept. 12, 2026, Book Launch at 5 PM; Book Signing from 1-8 pm. The anthology includes personal essays by: Gene Alcantara, Joem Antonio, Wendell P. Capili, Rene Ciria Cruz, Claire Betita de Guzman, Ma. Ceres Doyo, Susan Evangelista, Luis Francia, Myles Garcia, … [Read more...] about How I Became a Writer 2 (ed Brainard)- Book Launch MIBF2026
Invitation Brainard Book Events Philippines, September 2026
INVITATION Hello, I'll be in the Philippines in September and would like to invite you to a meet and greet and book signing. Sat, Sept 5, 2026, 3 pm -Book Launch of How I Became a Writer 2, Lost Books Cebu, CAO Mercado Bldg, Osmena Blvd, Cebu City - Editor Cecilia Brainard and Contributor Danton Remoto will be there Sat, Sept 12, 2026, 1-2:30 pm – Cecilia Brainard signs at … [Read more...] about Invitation Brainard Book Events Philippines, September 2026
Book Launches for How I Became a Writer 2: Essays by Filipino Writers
I am happy to announce that the anthology, HOW I BECAME A WRITER 2: ESSAYS BY FILIPINO WRITERS, (Vibal 2026, Ed Cecilia Manguerra Brainard) will be launched in Cebu and in Manila: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 3 pm - Lost Books Cebu, CAO Mercado Bldg, Osmena Blvd, Cebu City - Editor Cecilia Brainard and Contributor Danton Remoto will be there; Saturday, September 12, 2026, 5 pm - Vibal launch at … [Read more...] about Book Launches for How I Became a Writer 2: Essays by Filipino Writers
Video Streaming — Cebuano Studies Center, Cecilia Brainard on Philippine Participation in International Fairs
VSL 2026 No.1 - One-on-one with Author Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard about the Frankfurt and Porto Alegre Book Fairs Featured Lecturer: Ms. Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard https://fb.watch/EwUq-HiYae/ Check back for the YouTube Video link. Read also: Positively Filipino, Nov. 5, 2025: Was the Philippines' Star Turn at Frankfurt Book Fair Worth the … [Read more...] about Video Streaming — Cebuano Studies Center, Cecilia Brainard on Philippine Participation in International Fairs
One-on-One with Author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard About the Frankfurt and Porto Alegre Book Fairs
I'm happy to start 2026 with a talk for The Vicente Sotto Lecture Series, USC Cebuano Studies Center, on Manila time - Friday, January 9, 2026. Here is information about this Zoom-talk: *** Title: ONE-ON-ONE WITH AUTHOR CECILIA MANGUERRA BRAINARD ABOUT THE FRANKFURT AND PORTO ALEGRE BOOK FAIRS In this talk, internationally-acclaimed writer Cecilia Manguerra Brainard shares her first-hand … [Read more...] about One-on-One with Author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard About the Frankfurt and Porto Alegre Book Fairs
Top Translated Filipino Authors — Includes Cecilia Brainard
Thanks to my literary agent Senja Pozar for negotiating all but one of my foreign translations, putting me in the 'Top Translated Authors' of the Philippine Works and Translation Data base. The data base chart, maintained by Anthony John Balisi, a project begun by the NBDB, is from September 2025. It's dynamic and changes. In this chart I tie with Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa in … [Read more...] about Top Translated Filipino Authors — Includes Cecilia Brainard
Filip Batkoski (Bata Press) — Publisher Cecilia Brainard Foreign Translations
Filip Batkoski On October 17, 2025, at 10 am, at the Frankfurt Book Fair, six international publishers and I will gather at the Pilipinas Stage, Philippine Stand Hall 5.1 A95 & B95 to celebrate the translations they have done of my fiction.To honor these publishers who are working hard to finish their translations for FBM25, I'm going to highlight each one of them in my blog. I'll be posting … [Read more...] about Filip Batkoski (Bata Press) — Publisher Cecilia Brainard Foreign Translations
Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fiction — Oct 17 FBM25
P R E S S R E L E A SE PALH 3030 18th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA Email: palhbooks@gmail.com INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS CELEBRATE CECILIA MANGUERRA BRAINARD TRANSLATIONS AT FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR Six international publishers will gather at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 17, 2025 to celebrate foreign translations of fiction by the award-winning Filipino author Cecilia … [Read more...] about Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fiction — Oct 17 FBM25
Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fiction October 17, 2025, at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Coming up at the Frankfurt Book Fair this October 17, 2025: Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's Fiction October 17, 2025, 10 am Pilipinas Stage, Philippine Stand, Hall 5.1 Frankfurt Book Fair Description of the Program: Have you ever wondered how to get your books translated into other languages? Join us to hear what Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s literary … [Read more...] about Celebrating Translations of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fiction October 17, 2025, at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Vibal Foundation Launches Two Cecilia Brainard Books
The following announcement is courtesy of Vibal Foundation. 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝟮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙆𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬, 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: Vibal Foundation unveiled two new inspiring books edited by award-winning author and editor Cecilia Manguerra Brainard: 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘒𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 and … [Read more...] about Vibal Foundation Launches Two Cecilia Brainard Books
How I Became a Writer: Personal Essays by Filipino and FilAm Writers
One of my projects is to collect and edit personal essays by accomplished Filipino and FilAm Writers. These are featured in my other blog as How I Became a Writers Series. Here are the links. I will continue to add to the list, so stay tuned. So far, the featured writers are Ian Rosales Casocot, Paulino Lim, Jr, Caroline S. Hau, and John Jack Wigley. Their personal accounts of how they became a … [Read more...] about How I Became a Writer: Personal Essays by Filipino and FilAm Writers
Updates Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 — Cecilia Brainard Reports and Articles
Following are writeups and articles related to Cecilia Brainard and the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair Cecilia Brainard's Travel Report of Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 Carlos Roxas Interview of Cecilia Bainard re Frankfurt Book Fair Philippine Delegation #FBM24 - Cecilia Brainard Report #1 Excerpt from Frankfurt Book Fair LitProm Webinar "Glimpse into Writing and … [Read more...] about Updates Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 — Cecilia Brainard Reports and Articles
Cecilia Brainard in Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 Panel — Join us!
I'm really excited to be going to the Frankfurt Book Fair. This has been on my bucket list. If you're going to FBM24, look for me so we can chat. Here's info re a panel discussion that I'll be in - Can Fiction Change the World on October 20, 2021, at 1 p.m. Join us! Tags: Frankfurterbuchmesse Frankfurt book fair #Frankfurtbookfair2024 … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard in Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 Panel — Join us!
Glimpse Into Writing and Publishing in the Philippines (YouTube link) — Frankfurt Book Fair webinar
Glimpse of Writing and Publishing in the Philippines YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3WaZ5oD_9U Glimpse into Writing and Publishing in the Philippines, a Frankfurt Book Fair, NBDB, LitProm event, with: Cindy Wong, Sarge Lacuesta, Renato Transquilino, Mara Coson, Carla De Guzman, Ned Parfan, Cecilia Brainard, and moderated by Julian Fuchs of the … [Read more...] about Glimpse Into Writing and Publishing in the Philippines (YouTube link) — Frankfurt Book Fair webinar
JOIN US — Glimpse Into Writing and Publishing in the Philippines #Frankfurterbuchmesse
JOIN US! #frankfurterbuchmesse A Frankfurt Book Fair event, September 25, 2024, 4 pm Manila time; September 25, 10 am CET; and September 25, 1 am California time. It will be made available in YouTube later on. GLIMPSE INTO THE WRITING AND PUBLISHING IN THE PHILIPPINES, with: Cindy Wong, Sarge Lacuesta, Renato Tranquilino, Mara Coson, Carla De Guzman, Ned Parfan, Cecilia Brainard, Moderated by … [Read more...] about JOIN US — Glimpse Into Writing and Publishing in the Philippines #Frankfurterbuchmesse
Carlos Inigo Roxas Review Brainard’s Fundamentals of Creative Writing, Revised and Expanded Edition
Many thanks to Manila writer Carlos Inigo Roxas who wrote this lengthy article for the Inquirer Lifestyle about the release of my FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING, REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION. "In the book, I saw a delicate balance between show and tell. The examples show Brainard's mastery of the craft and shines a light for aspiring writers. As a young novice writer myself, I find … [Read more...] about Carlos Inigo Roxas Review Brainard’s Fundamentals of Creative Writing, Revised and Expanded Edition
Certificates of Recognition — Cecilia Brainard
I have not been diligent in documenting Certificates of Recognition that I've received. Here are some recent ones: from the Cebuano Studies Center, Philippine Embassies in D.C. and Jedda, CTU, UP Cebu, CTU, Miriam College. LEAP, Capiz State U. I will add more that I find in my files. Many thanks to these institutions. tags: Philippine awards, Filipino … [Read more...] about Certificates of Recognition — Cecilia Brainard
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard
I wish all my readers the best this holiday season! Blessings to you and your loved ones. I am sharing with you a poem that appeared in the November 2024 issue of the Philippine Graphic. I do not always write poetry so this is "rare" if you will. Further, the Graphic, along with Focus Philippines and Mr. & Ms. were some of the magazines that published my early writings, and so this … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard
San Miguel De Allende: A Mexican Heritage — travel
For your weekend reading, take a trip to Mexico and read "San Miguel De Allende: A Mexican Heritage Jewel" by Cecilia Brainard, published in Positively Filipino. Please "like" at the bottom of the article. Thank you and have a great weekend coming up! https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/san-miguel-de-allende-a-mexican-heritage-jewel Tags: Mexico travel, SMA travel, … [Read more...] about San Miguel De Allende: A Mexican Heritage — travel
Fil Am Writers Gather in Santa Monica, CA
A group of us had lunch at my home with the writer Brian Ascalon Roley (author American Son) who's visiting Santa Monica, CA. Present were: Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal, Brian Roley, Marilyn Alquizola (America is in the Heart: a Personal History revised), Jaime Geaga, Noel Alumit (author Letters to Montgomery Clift), and me. We had such great fun talking about literature, politics, being … [Read more...] about Fil Am Writers Gather in Santa Monica, CA