PARK Mall will hold a book launch of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s novel “Magdalena,” followed by the #CebuLitFest Open Mic for spoken word and poetry on Saturday, Feb. 11.
The event will start at 5 p.m. and will be held at the mall’s Central Park (beside Choobi Choobi).
Brainard is the award-winning author and editor of 19 books, including “When the Rainbow Goddess Wept” and “Angelica’s Daughters.” Her work has been translated into Finnish and Turkish.
The Philippine edition of “Magdalena” is published by the University of Santo Tomas Press and will be exclusively sold at the venue with a book signing and reception after the launch.
Meanwhile, the #CebuLitFest Open Mic is a regular celebration of spoken word and music.
It is a showcase of original poetry and songs by upcoming and established performers, including Juanita Romualdez, Juan Miguel Severo and HOPIA who have performed in past editions.
Sign up at the “Cebu Literary Festival” Facebook page or at the venue on Feb. 11 starting at 5 p.m.
The #cebuLitFest Open Mic starts at 7 p.m.