November 4, 2023 | Saturday
Ground Floor, East Wing
Estancia at capitol commons, Pasig city
November is National Novel Writing Month. And the best way to celebrate this is to gather aspiring authors to Estancia at Capitol Commons for a whole day event where they can:
- Attend free book writing and book publishing talks
- Meet and greet Filipino authors, and buy their books
- Experience book launches and children’s book storytelling activities
- Swap or donate old books
- Become inspired to publish their novels!
“You Should Be Writing” by PaperKat Books is a whole-day event that book lovers, aspiring authors, and Filipino creatives can enjoy. Attendees can engage with peers in the publishing industry, pitch book ideas on the spot, and meet and greet their favorite PaperKat Books authors for book signings. This lifestyle event can draw a crowd of readers, writers, families, and friends from all walks of life.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Mall opens. Books & merchandise selling. There’s coffee and cookies!
Story Reading Activities!
November is also National Family Literacy Month! In collaboration with Estancia and KinderCrib Learning and Childcare Center, we invite everyone to bring their kids to the mall and let’s read a book (or two) with Teacher Nurse and…a very special guest! 🦖We’ve also invited a few kids to read their favorite books! After all, start them young, right?
When: November 4, 2023, Saturday
Where: Ground Floor, East Wing, Estancia at Capitol Commons
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 NN
🍎REMINDERS:
✨There is a padded area for the kids in front of the stage. There will be seats for parents, guardians, family, and friends. The seating area is on a first come, first served basis. So come early!
✨ The event is free for everyone! You can watch for free. But you can also register here ( tinyurl.com/YSBWEstanciaNov4 ) or scan the QR code in the posters.
✨ Bring your cameras!!! Record these growing-up milestones! These times go by so fast! Soon, your kids will be reading novels from PaperKat Books, naks!
🦖 And oh, please don’t feed the dinosaur. *RAWR* 🦖
Poetry Reading
📢 You are invited to the Poetry Reading sessions of Dr. Raymond Oliver A. Cruz and Kylie V. Milanes.
Dr. Raymond will read 2-3 poems from his book, “Unrequited”. Kylie will read 1-2 poems from her book, “Echo”. And maybe 1-2 pieces from her upcoming book Echo Volume 2. Just a note, Kylie’s Echo comes with a trigger warning.
See you there! Bring coffee. 😊The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
Panel Discussion
On November 4, for the very first time, we’re bringing together Kath’s Publishing Mentors for a one-hour panel discussion about book publishing at Estancia at Capitol Commons.
Hosted by TikTok’s rising superstar and fashion stylist, MissKayce, you can ask us anything about book writing, publishing processes, marketing, traditional and self-publishing, and even hybrid publishing.
This is your chance to ask questions, and who knows, maybe even get an on-the-spot and free consultation about that book you’re working on. After all, November is National Novel Writing Month. You should finish writing that book!
See you there! Bring your questions about book publishing! 😊 The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
You are invited to a “medyo lang” motivational talk for aspiring creatives who feel “stuck”.
Hello, this is Kath Eustaquio-Derla of PaperKat Books and COO (Child of Owner, #truestory) of HS Grafik Print. On November 4, at Estancia at Capitol Commons, let me talk about how dreams really come true, why you should trust redirection, and the importance of paying your dues, making your rounds, clapping for others until it’s your turn in the spotlight, and finding mentors who can help you build even greater things.
For 30 minutes lang promise, let me talk about how we, at HS Grafik Print and PaperKat Books, got to where we are today because, betcha by golly wow, we eat grit for breakfast.
See you there! Bring coffee. 😊 The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
“Makukulayan kayang muli ng pag-ibig ang pusong minsan na nitong ibinaon sa sakit at pait?”
Ekis na ang pag-ibig kay Crayon dahil sa kanyang sinapit noong una niyang heartbreak. Gagawin na lang sana niyang misyon sa buhay ang maging simple at tahimik na mamamayan.
Ngunit nag-iba ang lahat nang bigla siyang maging love interest ni Atom, ang pinakasikat na mokong sa kanilang college at ang very same mokong na dumurog sa kanyang puso for the very first time noong high school.
Sweeter nga ba ang pag-ibig the second time around? Magagawa pa kayang kulayan ni Atom ang mundo ni Crayon matapos niya itong ibaon sa sakit at pait?
The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
“What do you wish to let go from your past?”
This book received a publishing grant from the National Book Development Board – Philippines!
Two neuroscientists—Poppy and Ylona—create a technology that can potentially address deteriorating memories in dementia. They need help in developing an effective method to retrieve memories. They find Mica, a psych grad student. Working together on the breakthrough procedure reawakens ghouls of the past. Mica discovers a string that ties their pasts, revealing what Poppy intends to use the technology for.
Part psychological drama, part soft science fiction, Her Last Cigarette Yesterday is a meditative revenge plot that imagines the future of our memories in the backdrop of the cruelty that surrounds us and the grief that lingers within us.
The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
“Gumagamot ng kulam, barang, palipad hangin, nabati, ginayuma, na-usog. Gumagawa ng pangontra, pangdepensa, nagtatawas, exorcism, blessing ng bahay at tao.
Party magician for hire.”
Ancient Filipino gods are waking up in modern-day Metro Manila with all its 21st-century technology, delayed advancement, and madness. Amid the confusion and disgust, these angry deities are threatening to expose the dark world hiding in plain sight.
The country’s salvation, and perhaps the modern world, is in the hands of a peculiar group of characters—an espiritista who looks like a cosplayer, an orphan mind-reader, and a child running away from his destiny.
The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
Four women. Four continents. Four countries. One blue dress.
The Saga of the Blue Dress is the story of four women—a demented seamstress, a courageous art enthusiast, a scarred teenager, and a naïve, young mistress—who have never met each other, and yet, are connected by one thing: a blue dress. This short novel follows the lives of these four women. As the dress is passed from one woman to the next, it becomes a silent witness to fear and courage, love and betrayal, and survival and death.
The Saga of the Blue Dress is a woman’s journey.
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Note: Please wear something blue to the book launch! The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
“When life throws you lemons, it’s time to get a bottle of mojito!”
Some questions are better asked anonymously. “Is it wrong to be an old maid?” “How do I get him to see my point of view?” “How do you deal with a friend who takes your shine away?”
Ginny and Gin, your modern-day best friends, have carefully crafted responses to your life questions— objective, unbiased, and detached answers that will help you through these difficult (and sometimes silly) life.
Dear G is a collection of candid, honest, straightforward, no-nonsense responses from divergent but relatable women.
The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
Guest hosts Laura and Joshua will chat with select PaperKat Books Authors about their books, their works in progress, and the many lessons they learned (and keep learning) in their self-publishing journey!
It’s a free event! If you’re also a writer with a lot of works in progress, join the fun. What better way to get inspired to finish your manuscript than to hear it from people who have already done it. 🙂
The event is free. Yes, free. Walang entrance fee. But please register here or scan the QR code so we can give you free ebooks after the event.
meet & greet these authors
Engage with these authors, check their books and merch, and learn a thing or two about their author’s journey.
registration and reminders
- Admission is free. You can watch the program for free. But you can also register here or scan the QR code in the posters to get free ebooks and digital products after the event.
- There is a seating area in front of the stage. We do not have reserved seats. First come, first served.
- Please support our venue sponsor by downloading the “Ortigas Malls App” from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Registration is 100% FREE!
- There is a photo and video team at the event. Come in your best author look and strike a pose. There is also a photo wall that you can use for selfies.
- Explore the “Authors Playground” where local authors are selling their books and merchandise. There’s also coffee and some sweets to power you up for the activities.
- Please use hashtags #YouShouldBeWritingatEstancia #PaperKatBooksEvent #HSGrafikPrint on your social media posts so we can see and share them.
- Bring your friends and family! It’s a free event for creatives, especially aspiring book authors.
grab copies of these books from filipino authors
corporate social responsibility
Give your old books a new home. Bring your pre-loved books to our event and donate them.
We will give the donated books to charity or schools that need reading materials. You can donate all kinds of books as long as they are still in good condition.
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