Celebration: Filipino American International Book Festival

Explore the richness and variety of Filipino diasporic literature this Filipino American History Month. The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest) returns in October for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. 

FilBookFest brings together an exciting array of writers, scholars and creatives from across the globe, including the U.S, Canada and the Philippines, to the iconic San Francisco Public Library.

Enjoy panel discussions, book signings and readings featuring a vibrant mix of established and emerging voices. This two-day event is a celebration of storytelling, culture and the diverse experiences of the Filipino diaspora.

10:15 - 10:30 AM

WELCOME

Opening Remarks

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Opening Keynote: Randy Ribay

Koret Auditorium, Lower Level

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Then, Here and Now: Celebrating Publications Over a Decade Old

Barbara Jane Reyes, Mia Alvar, Noel Alumit, Shirley Ancheta
Moderator: Edwin Lozada
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
 

Love at the Fiesta: Romance Fiction & Filipino American Joy

Celeste Dador, Maan Gabriel, Maida Malby, Mia Hopkins
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
 

Books to Teach Children to Feel and Heal

Niña Mata, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, Dr. Jeannie Celestial, Cleodia Martinez
Moderator: Celina Tirona 
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor

11:00 AM - 5:45 PM

FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE

Book Vendors, Author Tables, Community Organizations, etc.
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Rooms, Lower Level

12:00 - 12:30 PM

LUNCH BREAK

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Building Literary Communities: An Informal Roundtable with the Carlos Bulosan Book Club 

Jaime Geaga, Mila de Guzman, Cindy Domingo, Michael Magnaye
Chinese Center, 3rd Floor

12:30 - 1:30 PM

From Prey to Slay: Women, Horror, and Filipino Myth

Daphne Fama, Jet  Tagasa, Teresa Aguinaldo, Yvette Tan
Moderator: Dina Klarisse Dugar
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
 

To Write You The Poem I Owe You: A Panel of Filipino Poets Wandering & Writing Today

Isabel Cristina Legarda,  Michelle Peñaloza, Rhoni Blankenhorn, Tony Robles
Moderator: Janice Lobo Sapigao

Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor

Children's Storytime 

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young 
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor

1:45 - 2:45 PM

INKSTORM 1 (authors read from their recent collections)

Celeste Dador, Daphne Fama, Isabel Legarda, Jet Tagasa, Nathan Cayanan, Randy Ribay, Tony Robles, Victor Barnuevo Velasco, Vyxz Vasquez
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level

Multiverse of Filipinx Identities: Writing and Publishing for Young Adult Readers

David Flores, Marie Cruz, Candy Gourlay, Tracy Badua
Moderator: Carolyn Sideco
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
 

Children's Storytime

Niña Mata + Cleodia Martinez
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor

2:45 - 3:45 PM

Pinoy Komiks Through the Years: An Interactive Show and Tell

Angelo Mendez, Eric Ignacio, Nathan Cayanan, Jay Kalagayan
Moderator: Jaena Rae Cabrera
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
 

Pilipinx Playwright Power

Amanda L. Andrei, Conrad Panganiban, Erica Miguel, Giovanni Ortega
Moderator: Aureen Almario
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
 

Children’s Storytime

Kumusta Pusa & Marlon Rimando - A Presentation
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor

3:15 - 4:15 PM

A Fogside Chat: M Evelina Galang and Lysley Tenorio in Conversation
Chinese Center, 3rd floor

4:00 - 5:15 PM

INKSTORM 2 (authors read from their recent collections)

Conrad Panganiban, Dani Putney, David Flores, Giovanni Ortega, Justine Ramos, Lauren Lola, Marie Cruz, Michelle Peñaloza, Rhoni Blankenhorn, Tracy Badua, Yvette Tan
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
 

Fil-Am Creatives in Food, Design, & Entrepreneurship 

Cheska Torres Ibasan, Henry Awayan, LeRoid David, Woldy Reyes
Moderator: JJ Jumoc-Casas
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
 

Packed with Love: The Balikbayan Box in Picture Books (Storytime + Conversation)

Christine Alemshah, Faith Kazmi, Carren Jao
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor

5:30 PM

MARKETPLACE CLOSES