THE HALO-HALO REVIEW'S MANGOZINE--ISSUE 18

In addition to aggregating reviews from the internet, THE HALO-HALO REVIEW presents The Mangozine which features new reviews and serves as the online publisher for reviews and other engagements (e.g. book introductions) published in print but not yet available within the internet.  Other features, including author interviews and reader testimonials, also will be presented. The following presents a Table of Contents for Issue 18 -- CLICK on links to go to the reviews.

Submission deadline for the 19th issue has been set at April 15, 2025 (though we will take reviews sooner than the deadline if that is more convenient for the reviewers).

ISSUE 18

(November  2024)

Editor's Note:  Welcome to the 18th issue of THE HALO-HALO REVIEW where we provide engagements with Filipino-Pilipinz literature and art and authors/artists through reviews and engagements, interviews and other prose. We hope readers, writers, artists, and publishers will continue to participate and share information about numerous Filipino authors and the wide variety of their writings. 

I.  NEW REVIEWS AND ENGAGEMENTS

Mungan and Lola by Justine Villanueva with illustrations by Ray Nazarene Sunga (Sawaga River Press, 2024)

Reviewed by Maileen Hamto

THE INVENTOR: A Poet's Transcolonial Autobiography by Eileen R. Tabios (Marsh Hawk Press, 2023)

Reviewed by T.C. Marshall

Moving with Moonrise: Haibuns by Ma. Milagros T. Dumdum (Bughaw / Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2023)

Reviewed by Marjorie Evasco

GIGANTVM PENISIVISM: A Tale of Demonic Possession by Jose Elvin Bueno (Clash Books, 2024)

Engaged by Eileen Tabios

Shawl from Kashmir and Other Stories by Manuel A. Viray (New Day, Quezon City, 1992)

Reviewed by Lynn Grow

Where the Warehouse Things Are by Tony Robles (Redhawk Publications, 2024)

Engaged by Eileen Tabios

The Forgetters by Greg Sarris (Heyday Books, 2024)

Engaged by Leny M. Strobel

Ang Armadong Paraluman Sa Panahon Ng Kilabot / The Armed Paramour In A Time of Terror  by E. San Juan, Jr. (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, 2023)

Engaged by Eileen Tabios

Go HERE for Flash Reviews of It Is Time To Come Home: New and Collected Poems by Marjorie Evasco (Milflores & DLSU Publishing House, 2023); Songs from Manunggul by Charlie Samuya Veric (Bughaw imprint of ADMU Press, 2024); Ang Liwanag Bago Dumilim by Allan Popa (Aklat Ulagad, 2022); Planet Nine by Joel M. Toledo (UST Publishing House, 2023); and Alinsunurang Awit by Ayer Arguelles (UST Publishing House, 2020)

Reviewed by Aloysiusi Polintan

II.  LIT IN 5!

Luisa A. Igloria and Eileen R. Tabios: On Caulbearer and The Balikbayan Artist

Tony Robles and Vince Gotera: On Where the Warehouse Things Are and Dragons & Rayguns

III. AUTHOR INTERVIEWS, POST-BOOK

Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino: Every Ounce of Courage

Mignon Bravo Dutt: Room 216

Bren Bataclan: Fe, A Traumatized Son's Graphic Memoir

Beverly Parayno: Wildflowers

IV. READERS SHOW SOME LOVE TO FILIPINO AUTHORS
Go HERE to read:

Oscar V. Campomanes on Grace Talusan

Eileen Tabios on Romalyn Ante

Leny Strobel on Justine Villanueva

Maya Escudero on Beverly Parayno

V.  FEATURES

"Remembering Nick Carbo (1964-2024): Beloved Poet and Mentor to Many Writers" by Eileen Tabios

"Savoring the Flavors of Home: Reflections on Manila’s Vibrant Dining Scene" by Nicole A. Ponseca

"From East to West: The Enduring Power of Book Clubs" by Rachielle Ragasa Sheffler

"Poetry-in-Progress: 'The Ex-Wife Becomes Galatea'" by Eileen Tabios

VI. THE FILIPINO SHELFIE

Joel H. Vega

VII. FROM OFFLINE TO ONLINE/REPRINTS

From Books: Introductions, Prefaces, Forewords, Afterwords, Author's Notes & Other Prose

Introduction by Jack Hirschman to The Armed Paramour in a Time of Terror by E. San Juan, Jr. (UST Publishing House, 2024)

Foreword by Tony Robles to Follower of the Seasons: A Onethology in Symphony by Oscar Peñaranda (Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2023)

Introduction by Aileen Cassinetto to Follower of the Seasons: A Onethology in Symphony by Oscar Peñaranda (Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2023)

Foreword by E. San Juan, Jr. to REFLECTIONS ON REVOLUTION AND PROSPECTS by Jose Maria Sison (International Network for Philippine Studies, Utrecht, Netherlands, 2020)