Introduction

NONFICTION
Two COVID-19 Essays by Rezeile Eigo Brahim
“Pandemic Drives and the Kindling of a New Fascination” by Dalziel Chaz B. Oyao
“Golden Fighting Cocks” by Romeo E. Tejada Jr.
“Fleeing the Fly Zone” by Daniel E. Costas
“Nang Minsang Sumakit ang Aking Tiyan” ni Marvin Ric Mendoza Esteban

FICTION
“The Long Road to Asik-Asik” by Erwin Cabucos
“The Creature That Devoured the Sun and the Moon” by John Mark G. Parlingayan
“The Balut Vendor” by John Mark G. Parlingayan
“Sa Layla Sari-Sari Store” ni Mary Divine C. Escleto

POETRY
“hamartia” by Julius Marc Taborete
“Burol ng Kamusmusan” ni Angelo Lenard Yu
“Ayaw Kong Magmahal ng Selosa” ni Philip Jay Leaño
“Araw at Buwan” ni Mary Divine C. Escleto
“Paghulat sa Imo” ni Stalingrad Samulde Dollosa
“Ikaw, Labing Gamhanan” ni Luis B. Bahay Jr.
“Keeper of the Unkept” by Ghermaine Marie M. Micaroz
“Kapag Umiyak ang Langit” ni John Dave B. Pacheco
“Langit sa Karimlan” ni Jerusalem D. Nalig

Editors and Contributors

Pangumpisa ni Jude Ortega

BINALAYBAY
“Ay Na Lang” ni Generoso Opulencia
Tatlo ka Binalaybay ni Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir
Tatlo ka Binalaybay ni Rexcel Samulde
“Naghaluk ang Hangin sa Balud” ni Lino Gayanilo Jr.
“Likum sang Gugma” ni Nilyn Gamuza Pacariem
“Butigon” ni Cris John Bryan C. Dela Cruz
“Pagtaliwan” ni Philip Jay Leaño

DINALAYDAY
“Dalum Balay” ni Rexcel Samulde
“Limon” ni Lino Gayanilo Jr.
“Pasi” ni Wilma A. Barcelona
“‘Parehas sa Amon’” ni Yves Tedera

SUGILANON
“Priso” ni Stalingrad Samulde Dollosa
“Tiktik sa Atop” ni Steve Kierr E. Sajorga

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Introduction
“Nalulunod Din ang mga Isda” ni Rexcel Samulde
“Ang Ikawalong Salot” ni Arville Villaflor Setanos
“Sa Ikalawang Yugto ng Yanggaw” ni Lino Gayanilo Jr.
“Leping ni Ama” by DM Gasparillo Adil II
“Sanib” ni Hannah Adtoon Leceña
“Ang Sigbin, Si Natoy, at ang Mga Kambing” ni Jeffriel Cabca Buan
“Si Smaleng” ni Roland Dalisay Maran
“Lipak” ni John Dave B. Pacheco
“Tayhup” ni Luis B. Bahay Jr.
“Ang Paghahanap sa Nawawalang Liwanag” ni Martsu Ressan Ladia
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Introductions
Naming Our Wounds by Noel Pingoy
Narratives of Illness by Jude Ortega

NONFICTION
River of Shame by Wilfredo Pascual Jr.
The Long Wait to Cure by Lance Isidore Catedral
An Ama Reverie by An-Nurhaiyden Mangelen

POETRY
Kanser by Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir

FICTION
Jellyfish by Dianne May E. Torres
Epidemya ng Lipunan by John Efrael Igot
’Wag Tularan by Jean Martinez Fullo

Editors and Contributors

Panimula

NONFICTION
Noon Akto-o Hén Fa Gali Em ni Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir
Nag-agi ang Agi ni Jerico L. Marcelino
Buayahon ni Hannah Adtoon Leceña

POETRY
Antigong Salamin ni PG Murillo

FICTION
Isang Puta ni Prince Vincent M. Tolorio
Manang Arsilinda ni Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir

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Introduction

POETRY
Oh, My Mandarangan by Vincent Carlo Duran Cuzon
Handum by Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir

ESSAY
Liko’t Lubak by Allan Ace Dignadice

FICTION
Ginadili by Hannah Adtoon Leceña
Bihag by Norsalim S. Haron
Scars under Her Feet by Angelo Serrano

Editors and Contributors

Introduction

NONFICTION
Memories of Compound by Estrella Taño Golingay
Addressing Racism: Steadfast Wherever My Feet Lead Me by Midpantao Midrah G. Adil II
Fear Takes a Back Seat by Ma. Isabelle Alessandra M. Mirabueno

FICTION
Ang Pagkatuyo ng Lupa at Puso by Mubarak M. Tahir
Lanahan by Alvin Larida

POETRY
Maalikabok Ka Lang pero Kaganda Mo by Gerald Galindez
Kubo by Norsalim S. Haron
Sa Amoang Balay by Glenn M. Arimas

Editors and Contributors

Introduction by Jude Ortega

FICTION
Amay, Anak, kag Tiyay Magda ni Alvin Q. Larida
Kung Di Mo Na Kaya ni Rustom M. Gaton

PLAY
Hawla ni Allan Ace Dignadice

POETRY
Undang-Piti ni Hannah Adtoon Leceña
Meri Krismas, Langit ni Gerald Galindez
Outgrown by Andrea D. Lim

NONFICTION
The Old Office on the Side of the Road by Jennie P. Arado
We Are Not in Paradise by Hazel Aspera

Editors and Contributors

Introduction by Hazel-Gin Lorenzo Aspera

FICTION
Ang Paglaum nga Mibiya by Riccah Jedaina Moranos Ondoy
Hindi Sila Natutulog by Allan Ace Dignadice
Daisy, Say Is by Mariz J. Leona

POETRY
Tinted Nails by Allan Ace Dignadice

PLAY
Pisokol by Michael B. Egasan

Editors and Contributors

Introduction by Jude Ortega

FILM
Jamir, a screenplay by Genory Vanz Alfasain
“Kuala’s Song,” a poem by Gerald Galindez

MUSIC
“Kastifun,” a song by Silek
Two Songs by Kim Nathaniel Tan
“Frédéric,” an essay-and-short-story by Kurt Joshua Comendador

VISUAL ARTS
Susi, a painting-and-poem by Aldrick Lawrence Velasco
Minsan sa May Bagsakan, photo poetry by Hajar Kabalu
“One More Customer,” a poem by Paolo Concepcion
“If Curiosity Kills,” a poem by Jermaine Dela Cruz

THEATER
Hapagkainan, a play by Jim Raborar
“Hikbi ng Batang Matador,” a poem by Dan Joseph Zapanta Rivera
“Ang Bida,” a poem by John Dominic Arellano

SPOKEN WORD
“Pangatlong Mata” by Hannah Adtoon Leceña
“Ako si Dan” by Dan Joseph Zapanta Rivera

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