"It will never end, I hope-whatever "it" is. The gift, the quest, the visions, the dreams in secret languages. The son…"

"We all need money to live and continue to make our art. And sometimes these prizes and awards can be a sort of valida…"

"(Is it important for Filipinx/Filpinx American storytellers to focus on Philippine culture and history in their work?…"

"When I was a young activist writer in the Bay Area, I thought I had all the answers. Sometimes I was right, and a lot…"

"My leaving was not of my doing; that was because of my parents’ breakup. But I was fortunate to be living in San Fran…"

"Having access to all these languages and dialects enriched my already wild imagination and made me curious—about who …"

"Philippine literature—just like the Philippines itself—is complicated, and can’t be easily described or pinned down. …"

"What I try to share with younger artists, not just writers, is you have to not be afraid. You have to try it. It’s ou…"

"…Research is always involved, to make sure details, language and atmosphere feel right. Then comes the hard work of a…"

"Defiant, naive, and passionate, we are sprouting up all over the Bay Area-artists of color who write, perform, and co…"