Category: Editor’s Picks
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Riding New Waves, with Zeny May Recidoro
We are thrilled to share the story of Zeny May Recidoro, whose work we will bring to volume in our inaugural anthology, due out next year. DILIM: Tell us a bit about your background and inspiration ZMR: I am a writer and artist from the Philippines with an interest in…
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Writer Statement, by Zeny May Recidoro
Zeny May Recidoro I began to seriously consider writing as a thing I wanted to do, as a vocation, when I was thirteen. Our English language teachers asked us to write an essay, which was then assessed, and the kid who wrote the best entry was going to be announced…
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Rexy Josh Dorado – Proudly Pinoy
Rexy Josh Dorado is a true force in the world of our creative Philippines. His background led him to build the kumu sharing platform, the largest social entertainment app in the Philippines, 100% proudly made by Pinoys. His continuous focus on lifting up local voices and creating an atmosphere of…
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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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Signos, A Fiction Anthology of Filipino Supernatural
This is a terrific book and although I found some slight spelling errors, I absolutely adore the layout, the paper and binding from the incomparable RADIX Coop, and the artwork. It’s the kind of book that you’d love to have on your shelf and it’s a petite size, easy to…
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Maharlika Volume 3
An extremely easy recommendation to make to add Rexy Josh Dorado and John Ray’s work to our editor’s pick. Hot Tropiks is doing an amazing job highlighting writers – check out the “Bawal Book Club” to keep up-to-date with the latest and greatest. Check out the live interview with Maharlika…