Released by New Day Publishers, Nery’s 14th book offering is his 2008 1st Prize Palanca-winning play in English, The Passion of Jovita Fuentes which reimagines the life story of Capizeña National Artist for Music and international opera diva of the 1920’s, Maestra Jovita Fuentes; and her love affair with President Manuel Roxas.
Aside from the Manila launching and the book’s offical introduction at the Manila International Book Fair at the Mall of Asia from September 16-20, Nery will promote his book in the Visayas, specifically in Iloilo, Roxas City, Bacolod, Kalibo Aklan, Antique, and Cebu.
The Visayan book tour will kick off with a book launching and booksigning on Sunday, September 6 at 11 a.m. at the SM City Iloilo Activity Center. The event is sponsored by Panay News, SM City, Hotel del Rio, Afrique’s, Esca’s Garden Restaurant and www.gigsilonggo.com. The launching in Kalibo, Aklan will be on September 10 at 9AM.
Literary tertulia with Peter Solis Nery on September 8, 2:30-4PM at the Audio Visual Room of St. Anthony’s College, Roxas City, Capiz. (PR)
In the book launching program, Nery will also have a short lecture on “How to be a Famous Writer before you are Dead.” which will be a very interesting topic for budding writers and bloggers.
26 Comments on "Ilonggo Icon to Launch Latest Book"
Hey, Jun! Am glad to stumble upon your blog. I’ll check out this book by Pete at my local bookstore here. Boy, am I ever excited to read this book written by an Ilonggo! I heard about him before, good and bad things, buy hey, nobody’s perfect. Gani tudo guid suporta ko sa mga budding Ilonggo writers and bloggers alike. I apologize for my Hiligaynon, tryin’ hard to use it since I started blogging with you guys!
thanks junn for this pr. :)
@Lee: Thanks for droppin by I’ve seen some photo of you with Marcos and other Ilonggo Bloggers, hehehe. Yes, we must always support Ilonggo Artists and crafts.
@ Prince: No problem. See you on the launching…
Got disappointed today as my local bookstore here (Indigo & Chapters) does not carry the above mentioned book. They checked the net, including Amazon. com and found out that the book is not available yet. Jun, just in case you got the chance to talk to Pete, can you get me a signed copy and I’ll pay for it, okay? It’s just I can’t wait for a couple of months to get my own copy. Thanks!
Peter told me that maybe the book was not yet printed as of this moment. BTW diin ka subong? How can I give it to you?
the books are still in Manila. New Day Publishing is the publisher. Peter is still waiting for its publication, but when he gets here in the city, he will bring some books for market.
Hey, Prince Golez! Oh yeah! Now I remember, it’s in your blog where I read up a post about Pete Nerry. Right on, bud, then you and Jun can convince Pete to sign the book for me. Junjun, I’m here in Canada right now, but you can easily send the book thru UPS or DHL collect. I’ll send some money to cover the cost of the book. Thanks again.
Nery will be too happy to sign the book for you. :)
Ok Lee, just let me know. The book btw costs 375Php…You can directly contact me about this thing thru email or my contact form…
thank you, guys for promoting my book. hope to see you at the launching!
Hey guys, great stuff! We’re able to interconnect somehow… Pete, I wish I’ll be there to help you out. But, I can feature your book in my blog once I get hold of my personal copy, that is, a signed copy. LOL! Junjun, will talk to you later and Prince.. somehow got some problem getting into your blog. Maybe, it’s my IP.
WOW. sir pete was here! hehe
lee, thank you in advance for the promo and publicity in your blog.
i will bring copies of the book when i get back to the U.S.A.
a friend in maryland has volunteered to take care of all orders from north america.
i am also planning to open a bookseller’s with amazon.com. that way, you can also access my 13 other books. hahaha.
when i talk to jun, i might be able to make arrangements so he can also deal with jovita book orders. it’s a job, so i need some sort of commitment. it’s a business, so he should also get some money out of it.
prince, it’s just peter. the “sir” address is just habit for you.
again, thank you all. this book needs all the support it can get.
Oh ok…Good to hear that. I’ll be more than happy to help you out Pete..Actually we had just a meeting in Iloilo Bloggers Org and the group decided to be their on the launching. Maybe if not all members but some had expressed there words of support.
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Good to know that the iloilo bloggers have talked about their support for the event. thanks gd, jun. this event is my first to organize. we will also have our book launch in Kalibo on the 10th. :)
Hey Pete, Amazon.com is a brilliant idea! Please do so, I have an account with them. So, I will backtrack with the rest of your titles once I get hold of your latest. How about that? Keep it up, dude… we’re rallying behind you!
Anyway, I posted on my blog the pages that I published in Panay News about Peter Nery. ;)
I think Peter will also have his book launch in Antique. I have yet to know his sked there. :)
instead of 3pm .. change it to 9:00am in Kalibo aklan
Jun, talk to Alvin, okay?
Hey Junn, I finally blogged about this book and mentioned you as a resource person. I also recommended ebay Philippines.
Lee ill Post your link here for other readers of gigsilonggo.com to read your review also.
The Passion of Jovita Fuentes at ilonggolivingincanada.com
Thanks Junn!
Literature and Lies: Writing, Writers and Wastebaskets
Tentative date for a French salon and English pub-themed writing and writers’ tete-a-tete is last week of April. Venue: Prima City, Dumangas, Iloilo.
Prima City is a three-story commercial building with a pool that’s owned by transgressive Ilonggo writer, Peter Solis Nery. Nery is now based in Los Angeles, California.
This is not your run-of-the-mill workshop where participants’ works are discussed by a dogmatic panel. We reverse the process: When you come to the workshop you come ready with your own writing method. You talk about how this method applies to your own writing experience. For proof, you site your pieces (poetry, essay, play, blog, art work, etc) as examples. We react to your pieces using our own writing process so we learn from one another. We don’t believe nor subscribe to any school of writing.
We have invited two English language specialists to take up issues on usage: Randolph Graydon, from Baltimore, USA, and Brian Daily, a British- Canadian. Their job is to react to how you work with the English language and offer points for improvement. If you write in Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a and Filipino, we have other invited writers to help you with that: Mel F. Turao, Roger Rueda, among others.
Prospect attendees are college students, fresh graduates, young professionals, bloggers, musicians, artists, book worms, nerds, mad scientists, couch potatoes, movie junkies, journalists and English/literature teachers, who want to have a hands-on experience with how writing is produced by writers themselves. The discussions aren’t strictly academic as there are readings and performances in between the sessions. Wine, beer and cocktails will be served.
How to join
Send your softcopy originals (poetry, essay/blog entry, short story, play and a combination of these) in Arial 14, double space to archprankster@yahoo.com. Please include a 4-paragraph bio. We accept applications until 19 April.
Your works will be pre-screened. Discounts will be given to applicants whose works show promise.
Admission fee is PhP 600 for students and PhP 1000 for fresh graduates and professionals. Your fee covers drinks, food and reading materials.
For more details, drop a word for Mel on twitter (baconbriefs) and melturao.tumblr.com
Another opportunity for the budding Ilonggo writers…Nice