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.
12:00 - 12:15 PM
WELCOME
Opening Remarks/Performance
12:15 - 12:30 PM
Sunday Keynote: Dr. Robyn Rodriguez
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
12:45 - 2:00 PM
LINTIK: Poetry Performed Becomes a Living Word
Aimee Suzara, Arlene Biala, Jason Bayani, nawa angel a.h., Zosimo Quibilan
Moderator: Irene Faye Duller
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
Writing in the Gaps: Silence and Inherited Trauma in Fiction and Memoir
Nita Noveno, Patrick Joseph Caoile, Sheilah Jane, Glenda Macatangay, Adrian de Leon
Moderator: Beverly Parayno
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
Connections, Culture, and Community Through Picture Books
Analene Go, Michelle Sterling, Cristina Oxtra, Stephanie Vivit Lehmann
Moderator: Celina Tirona
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor
1:00 PM – 5:15 PM
FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE
Book Vendors, Author Tables, Community Organizations, etc.
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Rooms, Lower Level
2:00 - 3:00 PM
INKSTORM 3 (authors read from their recent collections)
Aimee Suzara, Arlene Biala, Dom Magwili, Jaya Jacobo, Lorenz Mazon Dumuk, Marivi Soliven, Mia Manansala, nawa angel a.h., Sheilah Jane
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
Critical Filipinx Studies: Building Knowledge with and for Our Communities
Michael Schulze-Oechtering Castañeda, Valerie Francisco-Menchavez, Bernard James Remollino
Moderator: Dr. Robyn Rodriguez
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
Children's Storytime
Michelle Sterling + Cristina Oxtra
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Magic, Mystery, and the Surreal in Philippine Diasporic Fiction
Dom Magwili, Mia Manansala, Monica T.S. Flores, Marianne Villanueva
Moderator: Mia G. Rios
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
Reimagining Belonging Through Cross-Cultural Solidarities
Jaya Jacobo, Roland Tolentino, Aileen Cassinetto, Kathy L. Nguyễn
Moderator: Dr. Jody Blanco
Hormel LGBTQIA Center, 3rd floor
Children's Storytime
Analene Go + Candy Gourlay
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor
4:15 - 5:00 PM
INKSTORM 4 (authors read from their recent collections)
Adrian de Leon, Anthony Abulencia Santa Ana, Jason Bayani, Marianne Villanueva, Nita Noveno, Patrick Joseph Caoile, Zosimo Jr. Quibilan
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
Children's Storytime
Stephanie Vivit Lehmann + Dr. Jeannie Celestial & Art Bautista
Main Children’s Center, 2nd floor
5:30 PM
MARKETPLACE CLOSES
Filipino American Interest
Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.
Community & Neighborhood
Build connections with others in our local programs.
Weaving Stories: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Interest
Programs and workshops, book recommendations and more relating to the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage.
Weaving Stories is the Library's celebration of the many diverse histories and cultures from AANHPI communities.