#PhilippineLiterature PEN/Solidaridad launch Cecilia Brainard's novels

Internet in Makati is slow but here is a picture taken at the June 24 launch for my 2 novels, Magdalena and The Newspaper Widow, at the iconic bookshop, Solidaridad.

There was a lively discussion after my talk and I'll expand on that later on, but we touched on publishing, marketing issues, writing historical fiction, the Alex Tizon's article My Family's Slave, and more.

There are more book launches for my novels:

Fri., June 30, 2-4:30 p.m. Lecture, UST College of Education, Albertus Magnus Bldg., Rm 305, University of Santo Tomas, Espana St., Sampaloc, Manila, call Ms. Anna Nicolas 406-1611 local 8281 to reserve seats;

Mon. July 3, 6-8 p.m., Book Launch, DLSU Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, European Documentation Centre, 13th Floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Gate 2, call 5244611, local 233 or email bnscwc@dlsu.edu.ph; 

Sat. July 8, 5 p.m. Book Launch, Activity Center Ayala, Cebu, sponsored by #CebuLitFest/Hendri Go.

The photo above shows, seated l-r: Paul Matcott, Cecilia Brainard, National Artist F. Sionil Jose; stand l-r r: Brenda Matcott, Cynthia Posa Maribel Paraz, Lynley Ocampo.