Join me and 4 Filipina/x/o writers and poets from the Seattle area for this Filipino American History Month Lit Festival at the Columbia City Library in South Seattle, 2-4PM Saturday 10/14. Free and Family-Friendly! The reading and discussion will be followed by a free poetry workshop with Troy Osaki 4-5PM.

Featuring Cesar Cueva, Anis Gisele, Emily P. Lawsin, Troy Osaki, and yours truly.

Organized by Gerie Ventura and Joann Natalia Aquino

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Image description: A graphic with a black background and a mix of white, blue, red, and mustard yellow text. The top left reads, “October is Filipino American History Month!” Below that, it reads, “October 14, 2023, 2PM - 4 PM,” and then below that, “Poetry workshop with Troy Osaki, 4 PM - 5 PM.” Below that, it reads, “Columbia Branch, Seattle Public Library, 4721 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98118.” In the middle, it reads, “Featuring: Cesar Cueva, Anis Gisele, Emily P. Lawsin, Troy Osaki, Jen Soriano.” Below that are the logos of the two sponsoring organizations. Below the logos it reads, “Free admission.” On the right of the graphic, it reads, “Filipino American Literary Festival.”