Reserve now for the event, Miguel Syjuco In Coversation with novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, at the Central Library (Aloud) - Wednesday, May 5, 7 p.m., 213-228-7025, 630 W. Fifth St. LA 90071
http://www.lfla.org/event-detail/463/Miguel-Syjuco.
Syjuco’s daring debut novel opens with Crispin Salvador, lion of Philippine letters, dead in the Hudson River. Winner of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, Syjuco exposes the corruption behind the rich families who have ruled the Philippines for generations offering an unhindered view of a society caught between reckless decay and hopeful progress
Miguel Syjuco has a master’s degree from Columbia University and is completing his Ph.D. at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He received the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize and the Philippines’ highest literary honor, the Palanca Award, for the unpublished manuscript of Ilustrado. Born in 1976 into a political family in Manila, Syjuco left the Philippines to become a writer.
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard is the award-winning author of 6 books, including the novels, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept and Magdalena. She has edited several books including the collection of stories for young adults, Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults. She teaches at UCLA-Extension’s Writers Program.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Miguel Syjuco in Conversation with Cecilia Brainard
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Picture taken at Authors' Night, Philippine Expressions
This photo was taken at the Authors' Night of Philippine Expressions, Friday, April 23, 2010, held at the Salakot Sizzle & Grill, 2122 Beverly Blvd, LA. L-R: Rita Cacas, Juanita Tamayo Lott, Cecilia Brainard, Herminia Menez Coben, Carina Monica Montoya, Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier, Linda Nietes. These authors and more will be signing at the LA Times Festival of Books (Sat and Sun), Philippine Expressions Booth 427, Zone D.
The titles of the books launched at the Authors' Night:
Rita Cacas and Juanita Lott - Filipinos in Washington D.C.
Cecilia Brainard - Finding God: True Stories of Spiritual Encounters; Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults
Carina Monica Montoya - Let's Cook Adobo
Herminia Menez Coben - Verbal Arts in Philippine Indigenous Communities: Poetics, Society and History
Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier - Seeking Thirst: A Novel
Philippine Expressions carries these titles and more, call 310-514-9139
The titles of the books launched at the Authors' Night:
Rita Cacas and Juanita Lott - Filipinos in Washington D.C.
Cecilia Brainard - Finding God: True Stories of Spiritual Encounters; Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults
Carina Monica Montoya - Let's Cook Adobo
Herminia Menez Coben - Verbal Arts in Philippine Indigenous Communities: Poetics, Society and History
Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier - Seeking Thirst: A Novel
Philippine Expressions carries these titles and more, call 310-514-9139
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Cecilia Brainard's Upcoming Literary Events
April 23, Friday, 2010 - Philippine Expressions is hosting its Annual Authors' Night and Cecilia Brainard will be there to sign Finding God and Growing Up Filipino II***
$10.00 Seats are limited. RSVP necessary. Reply by April 22.
Free parking. email or call (310) 514-9139
April 24 & 25, 2010 - Cecilia will be signing her books at the LA Times Festival of Books, UCLA, Philippine Expressions Booth, Zone D, Booth #427: April 24- 3-5 p.m.; April 25 - 3-4 p.m. I hope to see some of you there!
May 5, 2010, 7 p.m. - LA Central Library ALOUD event - MIGUEL SYJUCO
(Illustrado) In conversation with novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Reservations suggested - tel: 213-228-7025; 630 W. Fifth St., LA, CA 90071
Wednesday, June 9, 7-9:30 pm - Cecilia will be reading along with other instructors at UCLA Extension Publication Party 2010
Doors Open at 7 p.m.
Readings begin at 7:30 p.m.; Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.
$10.00 Seats are limited. RSVP necessary. Reply by April 22.
Free parking. email
April 24 & 25, 2010 - Cecilia will be signing her books at the LA Times Festival of Books, UCLA, Philippine Expressions Booth, Zone D, Booth #427: April 24- 3-5 p.m.; April 25 - 3-4 p.m. I hope to see some of you there!
May 5, 2010, 7 p.m. - LA Central Library ALOUD event - MIGUEL SYJUCO
(Illustrado) In conversation with novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Reservations suggested - tel: 213-228-7025; 630 W. Fifth St., LA, CA 90071
Wednesday, June 9, 7-9:30 pm - Cecilia will be reading along with other instructors at UCLA Extension Publication Party 2010
Doors Open at 7 p.m.
Readings begin at 7:30 p.m.; Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Guanajuato, Mexico - April 2010
Some pictures taken at Guanajuato, Mexico, April 2010:
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
San Miguel de Allende - April 2010 pictures
Some pictures taken at San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with Lauren,Doug Noble, Hilary Walling and Myrna, April 2010
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Book Launch, GROWING UP FILIPINO II, in San Francisco
Book Launch of GROWING UP FILIPINO II, April 17, 2010, 2-4 pm, I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St. (& Jackson), San Francisco
Readers: Tony Robles, Rashaan Alexis Meneses, Veronica Montes, Oscar Penaranda, and Marianne Villanueva
For more info: 415-399-9580
Readers: Tony Robles, Rashaan Alexis Meneses, Veronica Montes, Oscar Penaranda, and Marianne Villanueva
For more info: 415-399-9580
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard's official website is ceciliabrainarddotcom. She is the award-winning author and editor of 22 books, including When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, The Newspaper Widow, Magdalena, Selected Stories, Vigan and Other Stories, and more. She edited Growing Up Filipino 1, 2, & 3, Fiction by Filipinos in America, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and other books..
Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish; and many of her stories and articles have been widely anthologized.
Cecilia has received many awards, including a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines.
She has lectured and performed at UCLA, USC, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She has served in the Board of literary arts groups such as PEN, PAWWA (Pacific Asian American Writers West), among others.
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