I learned that the problem with Young Adult and Children's Literature in the Philippines is not that no one reads; it's that no one writes. So, yes, friends, we can do this. We can write YA Lit.
The truth is there is actually a big market for novels for high school kids. Hello, Twilight, only better, hopefully.
This, according to my friend Tarie who helped facilitate a talk with Cindy Gourlay (Tall Story) and the editors at Cacho Publishing.
Link to come, when she's posted it in her blog already.
In cooking news, I can now bake a chicken mushroom casserole and make Kitsune Udon. Take that Top Chef Masters.
I need to go to the beach with friends or something. I hope that pre-election Nueva Ecija trip pushes through. (Haha espionage action and suspense!!!)
In work news, I feel a) vindicated and b) like this song:
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