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Literary

UST Publishing House director experiments with sequence in ‘Beloved Antimatter’

UST Publishing House Director Benedict Parfan compiled a decade’s worth of poetry sequences in his newly released poetry collection, “Beloved Antimatter.” According to Parfan, the...

YA author bats for social issues in children’s books

COMPLEX social problems should not be banned or taken away from children’s stories and young adult (YA) literature, international children’s author Sophia Lee said...

Thomasian poet calls for responsible use of language in poetry

LANGUAGE in poetry should be treated with responsibility due to its power to shape discourse, award-winning Thomasian poet Allan Juno Pastrana said in a...

Soulmates

THE FLORAL scent of the romantic taper candles did nothing to lessen the knot in Freya’s stomach. This was not the Valentine’s date that...

Renowned writer Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo compiles top works, fairy tales in ‘Encantada’

ACCLAIMED fictionist and literature professor Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo is set to launch her latest collection titled “Encantada,” a compilation of her top works. “Encantada: The Essential...

‘Windmills: Bearings’: First graphic novel of UST Publishing House mixes slice-of-life with bear puns

FINE ARTS alumnus Josel Nicolas makes a mark through “Windmills Bearings,” the first graphic novel published by the UST Publishing House.  The autobiographical collection of...

‘Use queer stories to push social change’ – fictionist

DESPITE the traction of queer literature, misconceptions and stereotypes continue to persist, with genres like Boys’ Love (BL) and Girls’ Love (GL) often reduced...

‘Wasakan ng Puso’ compiles 15 years of poetry on complexities of love

DEPARTMENT of Filipino faculty member Mark Angeles brings 15 years of poetic mastery to his latest collection, “Wasakan ng Puso,” a personal exploration of...

Queen of PH horror stories: ‘Use horror as social commentary’

YVETTE Tan, dubbed as the “Queen of Philippine horror stories,” urged Thomasians to use her signature genre as a form of social commentary in...

UST CCWLS to shift genres in 2nd writing fellowship

THE 2025 UST Writing Fellowship, which was launched by the University’s Creative Writing and Literary Studies (CCWLS), is set to focus on poetry, drama,...

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