Publishing House highlights non-academic, historical titles at 2026 Philippine Book Festival
THE UST Publishing House spotlighted non-academic titles from new authors at the 2026 Philippine Book Festival at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall in Mandaluyong City.
Included...
Musicians can succeed by remaining authentic — alternative rock band members
Musicians should remain their authentic selves to succeed in the music industry, two members of a chart-topping alternative rock band said.
Sophia Miranda, bassist for...
‘Spoken word’ a platform for social, political commentary, says poet
Spoken word poetry serves as an avenue for political commentary and social discourse, a poet said.
According to award-winning spoken word poetry artist Hannah Adtoon...
Former ‘V’ editor bags best Filipino nonfiction in 43rd Nat’l Book Awards
FORMER Varsitarian editor in chief Victor Emmanuel Carmelo “Vim” Nadera Jr. won Best Book of Nonfiction Prose in Filipino for his essay collection "Tokhang...
UST Publishing House returns to Philippine Book Festival
THE UST Publishing House (USTPH) is returning to the 2026 Philippine Book Festival, the largest marketplace dedicated to books by Filipino authors.
USTPH is set...
Story adaptation needs to draw new audiences — playwright
STORY adaptation serves as translation and commissioned work, often requiring a departure from the original text to draw new audiences in evolving times.
Vladimeir Gonzales,...
‘Normalized violence’ fuels storytelling — crime fictionist
Writers may draw inspiration from “normalized violence” through storytelling about the metropolis’ everyday struggles, a crime fictionist said.
For Ronaldo Vivo Jr., author of the...
Children capable of historical memory — creative writing, literature scholars
Creative writing and literature scholars debunked the common misconception that children are incapable of understanding their social environment, during a presentation of a children’s...
Young writers urged to turn to online platforms, publications
INDEPENDENT publishers advised novice writers to take advantage of online platforms to publish their work, saying they should not hesitate to submit to various...
Pasinaya 2026 literary, art workshops highlight AI editing, human creativity
EDITORS must adapt to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) while adhering to ethical standards, a freelance journalist said during a literary workshop...
