Day 2 of the Filipino American International Book Festival 2019
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas to Headline Event
Schedule
LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITY MEETING ROOMS
12:00 – 5:15 PM
Festival Marketplace
Book Vendors, Author Tables, Author Signing, Community Organizations, etc.
KORET AUDITORIUM
12:20 PM
Welcome Remarks
12:30 PM
Keynote by Jose Antonio Vargas
12:45 – 2:00 PM
Dear America: Writing Filipinx Counter Narratives
—Panelists: Jose Antonio Vargas, Grace Talusan, Juanita Tamayo Lott,
Jan-Henry Gray, Janice Sapigao, E.J.R. David
Moderator: Janet Mendoza Stickmon
CHILDREN’S CENTER, 2ND FLOOR
1:00 – 2:00 PM
“Sandangaw” Reading by Christina Newhard and Craft Activity, Sari-Sari Storybooks
2:00 – 2:40 PM
Baybayin Lettering Lessons from Kapareha
2:40 – 3:00 PM
“Lakas and the Manilatown Fish” Reading by Tony Robles
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Storytime
3:30 – 4:00 PM
“Textiles of the Philippines” Coloring Activity
KORET AUDITORIUM
2:30 – 3:45 PM
New Trends in Filipino Cuisine: Re-Creation Without Compromise
—Panelists: Jacqueline Chio-Lauri, Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino,
Chef Yana Gilbuena, Chef Rodelio Aglibot
Moderator: Lisa Suguitan Melnick
LEARNING STUDIO, 5TH FLOOR
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Graphically Speaking
Authors present their book and followed by a Q&A.
—Authors: Don Ellis Aguillo, Raf Salazar, Malaka Gharib,
AJ Dungo, Ethan Chua, Angelo R. Lacuesta
Moderator: Troy Espera
HORMEL CENTER, 3RD FLOOR
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Writing Your Story with Jose Antonio Vargas
Workshop for Students
Limited to 24 high school/college student participants.
Spaces will be reserved for the first 24 to sign up.
In addition to placing your reservation on the RSVP link, please email your name, school, grade level, and name of workshop to pawa@pawainc.com.
KORET AUDITORIUM
4:00 – 5:15 PM
(We Are) Bulosan’s Children: Growing Up in the Aura and Shadow of America is in the Heart,
Growing Filipinx Narrative in the 21st Century.
—Panelists: Elaine Castillo, Ricco Siasoco, Eugene Gloria,
Malaka Gharib, Christina Querrer, Jason Bayani
Moderator: Henni Espinosa
5:30 PM
Festival Closes