My busy day 2 at Dumaguete Literary Festival

Photo of me at the decorative mirror inside Libraria indie bookshop. Various books surround the mirror

Two tables of RomanceClass books manned by Carla de Guzman and Six de los Reyes at DumaLitFest

Group photo of the RomanceVlass workshop attendees at Marina Spatial Clubhouse

Dumaguete Literary Festival 2026 day 2

You know you're at a Pinoy party when...

A cool 25 year old!

If you know the song and the dance...wala lang you're cool that's all

This acapella "Di Bale Na Lang" was super cute!!

Me in the foreground and the courtyard stage of the Dumaguete Literary Festival in the background

Outdoor courtyard venue of the Dumaguete Literary Festival

Sticker depicting a cute pink tricycle, a girl inside, with Duma Lit Fest 2026 caption

RomanceClass books displayed on tables

Dumaguete Literary Festival 2026 things

Me sitting on the floor next to the cellphone charging station at NAIA terminal 3

Patungong Dumaguete (charging my phone at the airport)

I am still raising money to help me pay for rent and unpaid Xfinity and Tmobile bills. I am applying to more jobs and trying to identify rental assistanc options. I am halfway to what I need for the bills -- with donations, it's down to $320. Thank you! ko-fi.com/juliael/goal...

Morning!

Print edition Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Print edition Summer Official opened fo page where author Rebekah signed it

My copy of @rdotspoon.bsky.social's Summer Official! From B&N Torrance

Keep the Faith | Collection from RomanceClass Books | 8 posts | Patreon Get more from RomanceClass Books on Patreon

Listen free: the audio edition of Ana Tejano's romance novella KEEP THE FAITH narrated by Jade Albert

Chapter 13 is up:

www.patreon.com/collection/1...

Thank you!! Hoping for an option that doesn't disappear or pull a similar move in a year or sooner 😭.

Because being available doesn't guarantee acquisition, but if none of us are there then what else is there to do.

Busy but I'll be thinking/regrouping.

I'm too busy to formulate next steps but the D2D news will effectively remove so many indie Filipino authored titles from Overdrive, Hoopla, etc. Maybe even mine. Years of work helping authors go wide to keep their books library accessible, yes most of them making below $100 on wide.

Chace, I'm so annoyed :( :( I just recommended them (because going wide in general) to Filipino authors last month. But every few months it seems a thing gets ruined ugh.

hello friends,
update: got 175 / 600 EUR for rent & utilities.
the deadline has already passed, I am so stressed.
also need extra funds for food, medication and basic household supplies. apologies.
would very much appreciate any support 💸💕 #MutualAid

www.paypal.com/paypalme/aqu...

We're about halfway there with donations. I need about another $400 to cover both Tmobile and Xfinity and still have some left over essentials. Even the small donations help. (Gofundme takes a few days to process, and Kofi/Paypal comes immediately.) www.paypal.com/paypalme/miz... #romancelandia

[Kilig Notes] Have We Met Before by CT Cue | RomanceClass Books Get more from RomanceClass Books on Patreon

We meet so many amazing writers in our classes and events and we will start publishing some of their short stories and short story/novel beginnings.

We start with "Have We Met Before" by CT Cue, who was part of our talk with DLSU Cultura! Read it here:

www.patreon.com/posts/155470...

stock update: romanceclass books at CAB 12 Collective Base Complex Greenhills Promenade B2 4/13

RomanceClass is a community of Filipino authors of romance in English. Visit romanceclassbooks.com for more about our books, events, and classes!

The first one is "Have We Met Before" by CT Cue, who attended our talk with DLSU Cultura, dropping into your inbox April 14.

Support and encourage all our new authors! Go to patreon.com/romanceclass and join as free member or Kilig Enjoyer. 📚💗🎉

Screenshot of upcoming RomanceClass Patreon email. Banner says HAVE WE MET BEFORE by CT Cue, with hearts, a pink frame, and photos of a movie theater, popcorn, a campus hallway, and a college m/f couple. Synopsis: Jenna is only watching this movie at University Vision-Mission Week because her younger sister is part of the event committee. What would have been a quiet couple of hours takes an interesting turn when Andrew sits down next to her.

We publish our first Kilig Notes short tomorrow! Kilig Notes on RomanceClass Patreon will premiere new short stories/short story or novel beginnings written during previous and ongoing classes.

Yes this is the takeaway hahaha

Sliced mango, dark yellow and very sweet

Mango batch situation: Almost almost perfect yesterday, will be perfect today, will be overripe tomorrow

Outdoor courtyard on 27th street BGC. Picnic tables and circular benches, lights hanging overhead nets.

Saturday BGC

Morning!

Thanks, Kristin! I hope her new book makes its way over there!

Me and Ines Bautista-Yao, holding her book Happily Ever After...Again

Ines signing my copy of her book

"...If you've only read her young adult books, this is just as hopeful--a great read for someone who may need the reminder that happiness can still be possible after a crushing betrayal." Mina V. Esguerra, author and founder RomanceClass Books

Happy to be able to attend a book signing for Ines! (I'll be in Dumaguete on the day of her next one)

This was in Fully Booked BGC.

Friday MRT

stock update: blush books at fully booked bgc high street 4/11

[Blush Books is an imprint of Komiket and RomanceClass]