If you love books and literature, there's no way you should miss next week's Manila International Literary Festival from November 18 to 20 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City. Acclaimed international authors and literary agents and many of the country's literary greats will be in attendance to talk about reading and the writing craft in the country's biggest literary event. (Download Festival Syllabus Here)
Below are the 55 reasons why you should call up 892-1801 and register now!
Foreign Speakers
Christopher Cheng (Australia)
Award-winning children’s book author
Mita Kapur (India)
Founder of Siyahi Literary Agency, the leading literary agency in India
Organizer of the Jaipur Literature Festival
Andy Mulligan (UK)
Acclaimed author of young adult novels Ribblestrop and Trash
David Parker (Hong Kong)
Chairman of the Man Asian Literary Prize
Vikas Swarup (India)
Bestselling author of the Academy award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire and Six Suspects
Jayapriya Vasudevan (India/Singapore)
Literary agent of the literary agency Jacaranda Press
Local Speakers
Gemino Abad (Manila)
Poetry
Gerry Alanguilan (Laguna)
Graphic Literature
Dean Francis Alfar (Manila)
Speculative Fiction
National Artist Virgilio Almario (Manila)
Poetry
Merlie Alunan (Tacloban)
Regional Literature
Roberto Añonuevo (Manila)
Filipino Poetry
Rino Balatbat (Manila)
Trade Books Marketing
Abdon Balde, Jr. (Bicol)
Regional Literature
Karina Bolasco (Manila)
Trade Books Marketing
Oscar Campomanes (Manila)
Literary Criticism
Jose Wendell Capili (Manila)
Literary Criticism
Michael Coroza (Manila)
Poetry
Isagani Cruz (Manila)
Literary Criticism
Jose Y. Dalisay (Manila)
Fiction
Karl de Mesa (Manila)
Genre Fiction
Ricardo de Ungria (Davao)
Translation, Poetry
Marjorie Evasco (Manila)
Translation
Ralph Galan (Manila)
Travel Writing
J. Neil Garcia (Manila)
Poet and Literary Critic
Jerry Gracio (Manila)
Screenwriting and Poetry
Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo (Manila)
Creative Non-fiction
Carljoe Javier (Manila)
Genre Fiction
Cyan Abad-Jugo (Manila)
Young Adult Fiction
Patricia May Jurilla (Manila)
History of the Book
Luis Katigbak (Manila)
Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
Marne Kilates (Manila)
Poetry and Translation
Jose F. Lacaba (Manila)
Poetry and Screenwriting
Troy Lacsamana (Manila)
Library Appreciation
Angelo Lacuesta (Manila)
Fiction
Susan Lara (Manila)
Fiction
National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera (Manila)
Poetry
Resil Mojares (Cebu)
Regional Literature
Charlson Ong (Manila)
Fiction
Elbert Or (Manila)
Graphic Literature
Maritoni Ortigas (Manila)
Library Appreciation
Carla Pacis (Manila)
Young Adult Fiction
Mailin Locsin (Manila)
Reading Appreciation
Eric Ramos (Manila)
Screenwriting
Danton Remoto (Manila)
Poetry
Ana Rodriguez (Manila)
Reading Appreciation
Erwin Romulo (Manila)
Literary Journalism
Tara FT Sering (Manila)
Fiction and Travel Writing
Angelo Suarez (Manila)
Poetry and New Forms
Ramon Sunico (Manila)
Children’s Literature
Yvette Tan (Manila)
Genre Fiction
Rose Torres-Yu (Manila)
Literary Criticism
Carlo Vergara (Manila)
Graphic Literature
Criselda Yabes (Manila)
Literary Journalism
Tony Yanza (Manila)
Storytelling
Alfred Yuson (Manila)
Poetry