Category: Community
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Working toward kickstarter for community engagement
We are so close to the end of this pre-production phase including evaluating the remaining submissions, the submissions period closes when we reach our cap of 50 or when the date hits May 31, 2026, whichever is first. Next up, for Galleon Dreaming June 11, 2026: we’ll release our contributor…
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Transparency: budgeting
As part of our ongoing Transparency initiative, here are the fees paid out to date, as well as fees still owed: Here’s the rounded version: Paid Owe $233 $233 $38 $0 $56 $56 $66 $66 $488 $488 $18 $31 $400 $41 $35 $15 $331 $345 $21 $166 cover art: cover…
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Submit remaining pieces
We’re so close to finishing outstanding items in our submission queue and have a few more days left for any additional poems, short stories, and flash fiction. Here is what a typical submissions queue looks like. We have set up using “Duosuma” which is very common alongside “Submittable” and regular…
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Highlight of our editor’s piece “The Forty-first day” in Community of Literary Magazines and presses reading list
We’re thrilled to share that our editor has her piece recognized in the Asian Pacific American Heritage reading list for 2026. Also please investigate the following: Books: Eileen R. Tabios, Pagpag: The Dictator’s Aftermath in the Diaspora (Paloma Press, 2020) https://palomapress.org/pagpag/ E. P. Tuazon, A Professional Lola (Red Hen Press,…
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The Villa, Once Beloved – Ask the Author Anything with Victor Manibo
Victor Manibo is an inspiration to all of us for his ability to traverse so many different genres and also bring to life Filipino culture and heritage from the inside. His story “The Villa, Once Beloved” is now out and is firmly inside the “House horror” genre that places scenes…
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Creative Collaborations with Ally Guirjen
DILIM: What are your earliest memories of writing or creating? AG: I was in grade school, around nine to eleven years old. I joined and won first place in a poetry contest during Buwan ng Wika. I remember being hunched over my sheets of yellow pad paper, kicking my feet…
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In between the lines, with Christian Hanz Lozada
Noted poet Christian Hanz Lozada shared some of his creative process with the team. Learn more in his interview. DILIM: Tell us a bit about your background and inspiration. CHL: My dad is from Cebu and my mom is from Tennessee. I like saying that I just got here (America)…
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
We are celebrating all of us today. Your contributions, no matter where you come from, are important. Your voice, your decisions, and your impact is immeasurable, and you are pushing ripples outward: you may not even know how far you’ll reach. Thank you for all you do. Check our Instagram…
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Bea Bustamante on She Who Devours inspiration and if she thinks Bakunawas are real
Read the full transcript of DILIM Press’ Instagram Live Interview with debut author Bea Bustamante on her Philippine mythology-inspired new adult fantasy novel, She Who Devours.
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Indie Bookstore Day April 25, 2026
It’s independent bookstore day tomorrow and our shop has free shipping. Please choose any of your desired titles and support DILIM Press: http://shop.dilimpress.com/
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Thanks to AuthorsPublish
Review notice of our call for submissions in the most recent roundup from Authors Publish “90 Publishing Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Writers” (April 2026). We’re pleased to join Adarna House in this list and look forward to reviewing your submissions. Submissions are open for our inaugural anthology until May 30,…
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We’re now on ChillSubs
If you’re on ChillSubs, we are now there and have posted our upcoming submissions periods. We’re looking forward to connecting with you there! Please consider submitting to our upcoming calls.