Category: Community
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Production Update and Cover Designs behind-the-scenes
We are getting so close to being able to sort out both covers for our first two volumes and we are excited to start being able to share some of the incredibly difficult work that goes on behind-the scenes. In the interim, please check out our video highlights BTS in…
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APIDA Speculative Futures at Michigan State University
There was a panel discussion, community meal, music performance, and night market to celebrate APIDA futures through Michigan State University Museum. MSU is near to our editor’s heart as it is the first organization to offer her publication through the Libraries program. Here is some of the comments from the…
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The Business of Publishing
We are thrilled to welcome Marie aka diwatapunk to the DILIM press production team for volume 1. Welcome to DILIM Press Marie! It’s great to have you. Tell us about yourself! Hi! Thanks for having me. My name is Marie (she/her), a pocket-sized moody reader and probably the chillest type-A…
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Creatures of Kwento and DILIM Press collaboration
We’re happy to work with the Creatures of Kwento team to send out one of their custom-made plushies to a lucky submitter or commenter. Here is more information! Creatures of Kwento was created by a duo – Alex and Shilyn – who combined their love of storytelling and cultural history…
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Production Checkin
We are approximately 80 days out from the end of the open submission process and have received challenging and illuminating works from Pinoy authors and poets. Are you interested in sharing your work? Please consider submitting at our submission link: https://submit.dilimpress.com If you’re a creative, why do you do your…
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Why I Write, by Nikki Flores
Watch “Why I Write,” by Author Monica T. S. Flores at: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOPsaqjT8d/ My name is Nikki Flores and I’m based in Lansing Michigan. I’m a part of the Capital Letters Eclectic Fiction group, and my work is in the Haunt issue from MSU Libraries and in Faoileanach Journal, as well…
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Workshop Video + Slides
Working in community with others means we all advance. For the Writer side of the house, we’re offering writing workshops and soon, writing sprints on first Mondays during which you may focus and start work. While writing is lonely, publishing is a joint endeavor and we’re seeking to build our…
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Cover art – Genre expectations
Our cover artist Raf Banzuela is mostly known for alternative film posters and also multiple book covers. As part of the evaluation, here is a Miro Board of existing genre covers: Note that the coloration is very wide: from reds and blacks to greens and yellows. Raf has done multiple…
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Submit your work to our inaugural anthology “Galleon Dreaming”
Hello and greetings to writers and poets from the Philippines and beyond, Thank you so much for your interest in DILIM Press and our first anthology of dark fiction, “Galleon Dreaming.” We are currently open for submissions and would love to read your work. Consider submitting early for evaluation prior…
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I Think You Should Give Up on Your Dreams, by Nathan Cayanan
Check out the video version of this essay: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUzxxH4jUJA/ I think you should give up on your dreams, by Nathan Cayanan I think you should give up on your dreams. Especially if you want to get into writing, you really should not even try. It’s– it’s hard! It can be…
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Creative Inspiration with Ebony Taña Soy
Ebony Taña Soy is a self-taught illustrative storyteller based in Van Nuys, California. Since 2019, she has developed a distinctive visual language blending bold minimalism with rich narrative depth. She has created art for Kid Heroes and Kwento Comics, and her work has been featured in several gallery art shows,…
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Why we need a bigger pipeline
When you work in any field, you’re always attempting to build up the next generation; otherwise, your prospects will dry up. Here’s a snapshot of the most recent sales using a keyword “Filipino”. Notice the dates. All power to the wonderful authors who are writing, and the agents and publishers…