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Disembodied, or The Manananggal as Eldest Daughter by Selya
A poem that places a ghoul, the feared manananggal, in our daily lives.
Fallen fruit, olden tree, sun-baked soil by Zo Navarro
A piece that attempts to understand one’s childhood, familial relationships, and gender roles and expectations.
The Mermaid’s Choice by Keira Viresse
A mermaid searches for her partner, who had previously left her, across the sea and on land.
Sa Bahay ni Lola Taba by Jeanilyn Kwan
A poem about visiting one’s hometown and the dissonance that arises from it.
Adobo Sky by Caroline Hung
A fantasy piece that follows a cheerful boy in a dystopic, urban underbelly.
The Auctioneer Hits the Hammer by Chia-Lun Chang
A poem that depicts and criticizes the commodification of art.
Lorong belakang by Sook Jin Ong
A poem on belonging and finding one’s place in the world.
For when you feel powerless by Maria Veloso
A poem about overcoming exhaustion and despair when one’s efforts toward making a difference seem meaningless.
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Maria Nilad
The Prince by Clarice Sanchez Meneses
A Cinderella retelling set in the Philippines after the country regained independence from its Spanish colonizers.
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Clarice
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“Scatter your ashes into the jungle and the sea, soldiers” by Rex Tan
An exploration of Malaysia’s first communist insurgency that occurred after the Japanese government surrendered in WWII.
permissible land animals by Dennis Andrew S. Aguinaldo
A poem on Israeli-Palestinian violence based on the Gaza Strip wiki page.
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Karazuki (空月) by Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
A male dancer wrestles with his self-expression on and off stage, with the help of his female dance partner.
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