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
Author Readings & Lectures
Engage with your favorite writers and discover your next read.
Filipino American Interest
Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.
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.