True authorship transcends the surface of a book page; it requires a deep recognition of the literature’s social weight and its power to reshape the community – this is what Cebuano writer, Christian Andrei Laplap or C.A.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A small space that holds big stories — that’s one of the best descriptions one can give to Lost Books Cebu, a charming independent bookshop, with the dust of time resting on its…
Beowulf can be read as a Christian allegory about good and evil. The chronicler-poets, who were Christian monks, portrayed Beowulf as the champion of goodness (a mighty, muscular Christ figure) while Grendel, his mother, and the dragon…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a good book. Whether you’re looking for a quiet escape, new insights, or just something fun to read, books offer a world of possibilities. With an incredible…
Stockholm, Sweden – Author Han Kang on Thursday became the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her work exploring the correspondence between mental and physical torment as well as historical events. A…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), alongside Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and National Book Development Board – Philippines, will lead the celebration of National Literature Month this April with the theme, “Ang…
Today, the world celebrates the beauty of poetry as we acknowledge the mighty power of the pen and commemorate the people who notably held it. As we recall Western literary geniuses like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Reading has always been one of the many things one can do to pass time or learn more about certain things. For some, reading helps ease the tension they are currently feeling. Some may…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano literary and music genius Msgr. Rodolfo “Rudy” Villanueva also known under the pseudonym “Renato E. Madrid” is the latest recipient of the Order of the Rajah Humabon award — the highest award…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City commemorated the 145th birth anniversary of Don Vicente Yap Sotto, the ‘Father of Cebuano Journalism, Language, and Literature,’ with a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday, April 18, 2022. The wreath-laying ceremony was conducted…
A TRIBUTE TO JAIME PICORNELL When the Arts Council of Cebu became a foundation in 1990, one name stood out: Jaime Picornell y Rodriguez. He espoused the foundation idea and was the only original Arts Council of…
The Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc., the sponsor and organizer of the 69th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, is reminding aspiring authors to submit entries for this year’s literary contest before the May 31, 2019 deadline. This…
