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Liwanag Lit Fest

Liwanag Lit Fest 2025 Save the Date

Liwanag Lit Fest 2025 returns Saturday 10.25.25!

We are delighted to announce that Liwanag Lit Fest will return to the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library on Saturday, October 25, 2025! Save the date for this incredible celebration of Filipinx storytelling, art,  and community.


For our East Coast family, we hope you'll make plans to attend the inaugural Liwanag Filipino Lit Fest DC, co-hosted by Loyalty Bookstores and Petworth Library, on Sunday 10.27.24 from 11:30am to 6pm ET. 


Follow us on Instagram for updates, author news, event photos, and more! 

Please use the hashtag #liwanaglitfest and tag us @liwanaglitfest when posting.


We look forward to seeing you on 10.25.25!

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Liwanag Lit Fest 2023 at Michelle Obama Library

FESTIVAL LINE-UP

Join us at Liwanag Lit Fest 2023, a free literary festival shining a light on the vibrant diversity of Filipinx storytelling, organized by the Long Beach Public Library, Bel Canto Books, and our amazing volunteer team of book lovers!


LIWANAG LIT FEST

Saturday, 10/21/23 from 10AM to 4PM

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90805)

Free to attend; RSVP encouraged. 


FEATURED AUTHORS

(order books via Bookshop.org)

Children’s Book Authors

  • Alexandra Adlawan, BACKYARD JUNGLE: THE ADVENTURES OF MADDIE AND ALBERT 
  • Jocelyn Francisco, DAMDAMAN 
  • Sophia N. Lee, LOLO'S SARI-SARI STORE
  • Bobbie Peyton, DANCING THE TINIKLING
  • Michelle Sterling, MARIBEL'S YEAR

Young Adult Authors

  • Tracy Badua, THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT
  • Alex Brown, DAMNED IF YOU DO
  • Vanessa Lanang, FIREHEART

Adult Authors

  • Mia Alvar, IN THE COUNTRY
  • Maria Bolaños, SANA: POEMS
  • Genevieve Clutario, BEAUTY REGIMES: A HISTORY OF POWER AND EMPIRE IN THE PHILIPPINES, 1898-1941
  • Rachelle Cruz, GOD'S WILL FOR MONSTERS
  • Jasmin Iolani Hakes, HULA
  • Dominic Lim, ALL THE RIGHT NOTES
  • Ricco Villanueva Siasoco, THE FOLEY ARTIST: STORIES
  • Jen Soriano, NERVOUS: ESSAYS ON HERITAGE AND HEALING


WORKSHOPS

  • Teen Art Workshop with Joey Stupor


POPUP VENDORS

  • Bel Canto Books
  • Gemmae Bake Sho
  • Native Sol
  • KUBO LB
  • and more!


Plus BOOK SIGNINGS, PERFORMANCES, AUTHOR PANELS, KIDS’ KRAFT KORNER, and MORE!


Free to attend; free parking behind the Obama Library. Kindly RSVP here. 

Thank you to our volunteers!

Thank you to our amazing crew of volunteers who makes this festival possible, including: 


PLANNING COMMITTEE

Cathy D.

Courtney

Danea

Jhoanna

Kristtina

Marie

Michelle D.

Nannette

Pam

Regina


LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF 


MILLIKAN HIGH SCHOOL MAGKAISA


WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL CLUB KAIBIGAN

2023 Festival Schedule

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2023 FEATURED AUTHORS

    BEL CANTO BOOKS 

    @ Retro Row (2106 E 4th Street, LB 90814)

    @  KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807 | kubolb.com)

    @ Steel Cup Cafe (2201 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815 | steelcupcafe.com)


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