Filipino American Int'l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)

Filipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18) N/A The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest), presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, returns SFPL’s Main Library for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. This year’s theme, “SANGGALAN: Stories that propel us, stories that protect us,” centers stories that carry us forward and hold us together: stories as refuge, stories as resistance, stories as action. Held during Filipino American History Month, FilBookFest brings together writers, scholars, and creatives from across the globe, including the U.S., Canada, and the Philippines, to the iconic San Francisco Public Library. Over two days, attendees can enjoy panel discussions, book signings, and readings featuring a vibrant mix of established and emerging voices. The festival celebrates storytelling, culture, and the diverse experiences of the Filipino diaspora. FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE 📍 Latino Room 11:00 AM – 5:15 PM Saturday 12:15 PM – 5:00 PM Sunday   Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 AM OPENING KEYNOTE Randy Ribay 📍 Koret Auditorium 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Then, Here and Now: Celebrating Publications Over a Decade Old Barbara Jane Reyes, Mia Alvar Noel Alumit, Shirley Ancheta; moderator: Edwin Lozada 📍 Koret Auditorium Love at the Fiesta: Romance Fiction and Filipino American Joy Celeste Dador, Maan Gabriel, Maida Malby, Mia Hopkins 📍 Hormel LGBTQI+ Center, 3rd floor Books to Teach Children to Feel and Heal Niña Mata, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, Dr. Jeannie Celestial, Cleodia Martinez, Moderator: Celina Tirona 📍Children’s Program @ The Children’s Center, 2nd floor 12:00 – 12:30 PM Lunch Break 12:00 – 1:00 PM Building Literary Communities An informal rountable with Carlos Bulosan Book Club Jaime Geaga, Mila de Guzman, Cindy Domingo, Michael Magnaye 📍 Chinese Center, 3rd Floor (Bring your lunch!) 12:30 – 1:30 PM From Prey to Slay: Women, Horror, and Filipino Myth Daphne Fama, Jet Tagasa, Teresa Aguinaldo, Yvette Tan, Moderator: Dina Klarisse Dugar 📍Koret Auditorium To Write You The Poem I Owe You: A Panel of Filipino Poets Wandering & Writing Today Isabel Cristina Legarda, Michelle Peñaloza, Rhoni Blankenhorn, Tony Robles, Moderator: Janice Lobo Sapigao 📍 Hormel LGBTQI+ Center, 3rd floor Children’s Storytime Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young 📍Children’s Program @ The Children’s Center, 2nd floor 1:45 – 2:45 PM INKSTORM 1 (Authors read from their recent collections) Celeste Dador, Daphne Fama, Isabel Legarda, Jet Tagasa, Nathan Cayanan, Randy Ribay, Tony Robles, Victor Barnuevo Velasco, Vyxz Vasquez 📍Koret Auditorium Multiverse of Filipinx Identities: Writing and Publishing for Young Adult Readers David Flores, Marie Cruz, Candy Gourlay, Tracy Badua; Moderator: Carolyn Sideco 📍 Hormel LGBTQI+ Center, 3rd floor Children’s Storytime Niña Mata + Cleodia Martinez 📍Children’s Program @ The Children’s Center, 2nd floor 2:45 – 3:45 PM Pinoy Komiks Through the Years: An Interactive Show and Tell Angelo Mendez, Eric Ignacio, Nathan Cayanan, Jay Kalagayan; moderator: Jaena Rae Cabrera 📍Koret Auditorium Pilipinx Playwright Power Amanda L. Andrei, Conrad Panganiban, Erica Miguel, Giovanni Ortega; moderator: Aureen Almario 📍 Hormel LGBTQI+ Center, 3rd floor Children’s Storytime Kumusta Pusa & Marlon Rimando – A Presentation 📍Children’s Program @ The Children’s Center, 2nd floor 3:15 – 4:15 PM A Fogside Chat: M. Evelina Galang and Lysley Tenorio in Conversation M. Evelina Galang & Lysley Tenorio 📍 Chinese Center, 3rd Floor (Bring your lunch!) 4:00 – 5:15 PM INKSTORM 2 (Authors read from their recent collections) Conrad Panganiban, Dani Putney, David Flores, Giovanni Ortega, Justine Ramos, Lauren Lola, Marie Cruz, Michelle Peñaloza, Rhoni Blankenhorn, Tracy Badua, Yvette Tan 📍Koret Auditorium Fil-Am Creatives in Food, Design & Entrepreneurship Cheska Torres Ibasan, Henry A…