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Mar

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Heart-Shaped Box

THE HOUR-LONG ride to Bulacan was grueling. I stood the entire time, my knees aching, begging to crouch. Crushed between people as exhausted as I was, I couldn’t help but worry about the box inside my backpack. It was probably just as battered. Today had been my busiest yet—a seven-to-nine…

UST Asian Studies prof to launch book on St. Thomas More lectures

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Feb

By Alyanna Ysabel Sacramento

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UST Asian Studies prof to launch book on St. Thomas More lectures

FORMER ARTLETS faculty secretary and UST Asian Studies Prof. Lino Baron is set to publish a book chronicling 50 years of the St. Thomas More lectures, the Faculty of Arts and Letters annual lecture series. The book titled “Celebrating More” will be launched during the 57th St. Thomas More lecture…

23

Feb

By Abigail Adriatico

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Aphrodite’s cruel endowment

I do not usually ask the heavens to grant me answers to prayers whispered in desperation, with eyes shut closed in quiet devotion. I have no need to pine for a life that is not mine. Yet, he came waltzing in as if the Fates gave Aphrodite a moment away…

Merge memory, linguistic science in poetry, writers told

21

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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Merge memory, linguistic science in poetry, writers told

WRITERS MUST acknowledge the roles of linguistics and memory in writing and shaping the sounds and visuals of a poem, a Palanca award-winning poet said. Poet Allan Justo Pastrana, who notably makes use of his fascination with language and etymology to match his imagery, showcased his second published book Field…

See things from a child’s ‘eye level,’ aspiring children’s book writers told

20

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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See things from a child’s ‘eye level,’ aspiring children’s book writers told

AN AWARD-WINNING children’s book author highlighted the importance of seeing the world through a child’s eyes in writing children’s books as their perspective tends to differ from that of adults. Author Sophia Lee encouraged aspiring children’s literature writers to visualize what children see as they navigate through their lives, a…

16

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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Nang dumating ka

Kung tutuusin, wala akong matapang na dilang magsasabing mahal kita, naisin ma'y walang mga kamay na kayang mahawakan ka, walang mga matang masugid kang tititigan, at walang mga paang kayang tumakbo tungo sa iyo. Ngunit dumating ka bitbit ang lahat ng uri ikaw habang tumutugtog ang himig ng paborito kong…

Thomasian authors explore new personas, techniques in latest books

13

Feb

By Nicole Samson

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Thomasian authors explore new personas, techniques in latest books

THE UST Authors Series marked its tenth year with new releases from the Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies (CCWLS) resident fellows. Creative Writing professors Assoc. Prof. Chuckberry Pascual and Asst. Prof. Benedict Parfan and Filipino department instructor Mark Angeles reflected on their recent offerings, past works and new…

09

Feb

By Anthea Anika de Sales

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What the water told me

THE BOAT has learned to rock with its steady rhythm. But, there were times when the blue abyss would dance violently. The waves would rise, crashing then fusing with each other. Then a whiplash of light would appear, followed by the sound of cannons, and the cries of the fisherman’s…

UST creative writing center head to release an anthology of best works

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Feb

By Nicole Samson

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UST creative writing center head to release an anthology of best works

THE DIRECTOR of the Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies has unveiled what she described as a compendium of her most significant pieces, ranging from her essays to excerpts of her notable novels. Award-winning essayist Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo’s upcoming book Encantada: the Essential Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo is part of the University of the…

03

Feb

By The Flame Literary

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Searching by Day

AS THE sun dips, the world shifts. The night burdens her with its heavy weight of unspoken stories and unfulfilled dreams. Under the streetlights, her laughter mingles with the hum of the city—specks of hope rise amid hidden desires. In the darkest of places is where she finds her stage. …