front l-r: Marites Vitug, Cecilia Brainard, Alma Miclat Cruz, Ceres Doyo, Jose Victor Torres;
back l-r: Joem Antonio, Wendell Capili, Gelo Lopez, Fr. Jay Miranda, Charlie Veric
Cecilia Manguerra Brainard was at the Manila International Book Fair 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila on Saturday September 12, 2026, to sign copies of her books published by the UST Publishing house: When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, Magdalena, The Newspaper Widow, her Selected Short Stories, and Growing Up Filipino 3.
She also launched the anthology she edited, How I Became a Writer 2: Essays by Filipino Writers, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 5 pm at the MIBF, Vibal booth (Booth Nos. 189–193 and 204–209, Aisles K & L) Manila International Book Fair 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila. (You can find the book at Vibal Bookshop, Lazada, Vibal; in the US contact palhbooksatgmaildotcom.)
Contributors present were: Joachim Emilio Antonio, Ceres P Doyo Alma Cruz Miclat , Jose Victor Torres , Jesus Jay M Miranda Jr. , Charlie Samuya Veric, Randy Valiente , Marites Danguilan Vitug .
Contributors who did not make it are: Gene Alcantara, Rene Ciria Cruz, Claire Betita de Guzman, Susan Evangelista, Luis Francia, Myles Garcia, Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, Marra Pl. Lanot +, Elizabeth Lalorga, Vicente Rafael +, Ige Ramos, Danton Remoto, Brian Roley, Geronimo Tagatac, Grace Talusan, and Jessica Zafra.
The following link has the Introduction to the anthology and other information:
The following FB link has the book trailer of How I Became a Writer 2:
Here are some pictures of the Book Launch and the Book Signing at UST booths. I'll be adding pictures, so please check back.
l-r: Wendell Capili, Gelo Lopez, Cecilia Brainard, Ceres Doyo, Marites Vitug, Randy Valiente
Cecilia (left foreground) with l-r: Carlos Zialcita, Oscar Penaranda, and their family
l-r: Cecilia Brainard, Gelo Lopez
l-r: Cecilia Brainard, Jordan Santos
l-r: Wendell Capilo, Alma Miclat, Cecilia Brainard, Gelo Lopez, Guest, Guest, Ceres Doyo, Father Miranda, Randy Valiente, Marites Vitug, Chalie Veric
l-r: Cecilia Brainard and Rio Brigino-Lim
L-r: Ditas Arambulo Antenor, Cecilia Brainard, Charlie Samuya Veric
L-r: Anthony Balisi, Gelo Lopez, Cecilia Brainard, Charlie Samuya Veric
L-r: Mitos Ming Suson, Cecilia Brainard
L-r: Pacita Agoncillo Sode, Cecilia Brainard, Kingsley Side Medalla
check back for more pictures
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