Pride Lit: The First LGBTQ+ "Pop Lit" Imprint in the Philippines

LGBTQ+ has come a long way now on its journey of acceptance to the world and I'm proud of their community who bravely came out and be their selves. It's not an easy action to do especially that there are still many who oppose. What others don't know and probably can't accept is their talent and great contributions to our nation. One thing I like about them is their courage to face challenges and how they manage to stand up and face the world with confidence.

One great achiever is Pride Lit, the first Filipino pop literature imprint focused on championing LGBTQ+ narratives, standing proud as a great source of entertainment and inspiration to readers of all kinds. But more than teaching us the value of appreciation and acceptance, the brand has been consistent in creating a safe space for extraordinary voices in sharing their stories, either about finding love in many forms and sizes or discovering one's sexual awakening with fleeting moments of kilig.

In celebration of their third year in the publishing industry, Pride Lit is releasing five unique titles from its roster of seasoned and respected writers and contributors. During the launch, we heard the authors read some parts of their books and I must say they are entertaining and impressed me with their creative writing.

"Each book actually talks about different emotions, experiences and were written differently," Pride Lit Manager Aiko Clarizza Buduan-Salazar points out. "The upcoming new titles will open readers' minds on the fresh possibilities of storytelling."

True to its vision, Pride Lit steps up its game by ensuring LGBTQ+ characters and its allies could be prominent figures in pop culture narratives, and serve as inspiration to the LGBTQ+ community whose vibrant lives are worth telling, and are now everyone's stories.

"We plan to release more books and become a staple in the community," Salazar said. "Aside from providing feel good stories and erotic stories too, we plan to become more reachable to our target market and community."

 From Alex Roxas' gender-swap romance Gay's Anatomy to Soju's campy fantasy Ang Asul na Buntot Ni Aquano, the new releases represent diverse genres that speak of uniquely queer experiences and imaginative premises. Other upcoming titles that will be released include John Jack G. Wigley's ensemble drama Kadenang Bahaghari, Lush Eric's instant pleaser Agustin and Ariston's Version of the Universe, and Angelica Sorreda's romantic offering Over Time 

 

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