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  • Blue banner image with text reading Excerpt from Magdaragat An Anthology of Filipino-Canada Writing. Background is watercolour that suggests a swirling sea. Open Book logo bottom left.
    Blue banner image with text reading Excerpt from Magdaragat An Anthology of Filipino-Canada Writing. Background is watercolour that suggests a swirling sea. Open Book logo bottom left.
    October 19, 2023

    Glimpse into the Wealth of Filipino-Canadian Writing Talent in this Excerpt from Magdaragat

    Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing (Cormorant Books) opens with the line "Magdaragat is Filipino for 'seafarer' or 'mariner'". It's a first line that heralds the expansiveness of the ...

  • Playwrights Team Andrea Mapili & Byron Abalos on Creating a Magical Adventure Story Where Filipinx-Canadian Kids Can Feel Seen
    Playwrights Team Andrea Mapili & Byron Abalos on Creating a Magical Adventure Story Where Filipinx-Canadian Kids Can Feel Seen
    June 16, 2021

    Playwrights Team Andrea Mapili & Byron Abalos on Creating a Magical Adventure Story Where Filipinx-Canadian Kids Can Feel Seen

    What book loving kid didn't dream of being literally transported into the pages of their favourite adventure? For 12-year old Philly, that dream becomes a reality when opening a mysterious old book whisks ...

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