Reads from THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF COMMODITIES INSTALLMENT NO. 9: FILIPINA BRIDES by Eileen Tabios

Reads from "My Grandfather, the New American" by Jennifer Madriaga. Cheyne Gallarde in background.

Reading from Michelle Cruz Skinner’s "Beautiful"

University of Hawaiʻi Filipino Rondalla accompanied readings by Filipino writers. Pictured here: Prof. Ric Trimillos on oktavina.

Readers at Filipino Writers taping pose with host Cedric Yamanaka (far left) and Hawaii State Senator Will Espero (far right).

Paris read an excerpt from Brenda’s "Mother Tongue"

Donalyn read Brandy’s poem "How I Learned to Write My Name"

Cynthia read Puanani’s poem "Choosing My Name"