October 21 - 1:30 PM PST - Reading & Signing at Liwanag Literary Festival in Long Beach, CA
Photo from Liwanag Lit Fest
Join us for the Liwanag Lit Fest, a free literary festival shining a light on the vibrant diversity of Filipinx storytelling, organized by the Long Beach Public Library, Bel Canto Books, and our amazing volunteer team of book lovers! Free parking is available behind the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library.
FEATURED AUTHORS:
Children’s Book Authors:
Alexandra Adlawan
Bobbie Peyton
Jocelyn Francisco
Michelle Sterling
Sophia N. Lee
Young Adult Authors:
Alex Brown
Tracy Badua
Vanessa Lanang
Adult Authors:
Dominic Lim
Genevieve Clutario
Jasmin Lolani
Jen Soriano
Mia Alvar
Maria Bolaños
Rachelle Cruz
Ricco Villanueva Siasoco
WORKSHOPS & PANELS:
Short Form, Big Heart: Filipinx Poetry and Short Story Writing
Mia Alvar, In the Country
Ricco Villanueva Siasoco, The Foley Artist
Maria Bolaños, Sana
Rachelle Cruz, God's Will for Monsters
Searching for identity in the Filipinx diaspora
Genevieve Clutario, Beauty Regimes
Jen Soriano, Nervous
Dominic Lim, All the Right Notes
Jasmin Iolani Hakes, Hula
Fighting for Your Truth in YA Fiction
Alex Brown, Damned If You Do
Vanessa Lanang, Fireheart
Tracy Badua, This Is Not a Personal Statement
Teen Workshop: Channel your inner rockstar and learn how to make your own music album!
POP-UP VENDORS:
Bel Canto Books
Gabriela South Bay
Gemmae
KUBO LB
Native Sol
Teofilo Coffee
Tuttle Publishing
PERFORMANCES:
Rocksteady Rondolla: Rondalla is a traditional form of music from the Philippines, usually comprised of instruments such as Bandurria, Laud, and Octavina.
Millikan HS Magkaisa Club Tinikling Dance: Tinikling is a traditional folk dance where dancers step over and between the poles to the rhythm of the bamboo beats that is controlled by two people on each end of two or more bamboo sticks.
Plus book signings, author panels, kids crafts, and more! For more info and questions, contact Courtney LLaban, Senior Librarian, Harte Neighborhood Library, (562) 570-1044, Courtney.LLaban@LBPL.org.