Cebuano Gemino H. Abad has just been named Philippine National Artist for Literature. Congratulations to Jimmy Abad! He joins another Cebuano, Resil Mojares, who was named National Artist for Literature in 2018. Top photo shows Jimmy Abad flanked by Cebuanas at a book festival l-r: Rose Villa Poblete, Marina Hamoy, Gemino H. Abad, Cecilia … [Read more...] about Gemino H. Abad Philippine National Artist for Literature from Cebu
Reflections on the Passing of Philippine National Artist F. Sionil Jose by Cecilia Brainard
Author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard writes a tribute for Philippine National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose who recently passed away. https://ph.news.yahoo.com/frankie-tessie-reflections-passing-f-104700835.html The article also appeared in Sunstar Cebu with more pictures: Tags: #Nationalartist #Philippinenovelist #Filipinonovelist #Philippinenationalartist #FSionilJose … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Passing of Philippine National Artist F. Sionil Jose by Cecilia Brainard
Jhoanna Lynn Cruz in 2021 Hot Off the Press Literary Reading Oct. 9
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 Jhoanna Lynn Cruz in 2021 Hot Off the Press Literary Reading Oct. 9