Literary Cafés Philippines

Your new favorite third place might just be a Café

As the lines between work, leisure and social life continue to blur, cafés are quietly becoming one of the most important public spaces in modern urban living.

25 July 20262 MIN READ

Divining Cubao through Tony Perez’s works

A literary walking tour retraces the Cubao immortalized by Tony Perez, revealing how the celebrated writer transformed its coliseum, market, motels and…

'Falling stars'

From the poetry collection "I've lived 100 times, and I've died 200 times."

2 March 20261 MIN READ

'Summer'

A lyrical poem celebrating the warmth, beauty, and rebirth of summer through golden hues, petals, and honeyed bliss.

2 March 20261 MIN READ

Sip. Read. Repeat: stories fill our thoughts in Coffee Project Evia

In a world that often moves too fast, a coffee shop with a shelf of books — like Coffee Project Evia — offers something radical: permission to pause, to linger.

21 February 20264 MIN READ

'Love after life'

From the poetry collection "I’ve Lived 100 Lives, and I’ve Died 200 Times."

15 February 20261 MIN READ

'After you'

A tender poem capturing intimacy, warmth, and the quiet beauty of beginning the day with someone you love.

13 February 20261 MIN READ

'Para mi amor'

11 February 20261 MIN READ

'Confluence'

14 January 20261 MIN READ

'Mosaic'

A poem on the fragments of life, memory, and the people who shape us, exploring how love leaves its mark.

9 January 20261 MIN READ

'Between Before/After'

And so I leap. I'll fly. I'll grow wings. I'll be suspended, not in the before and the after, but in the now. Where I'm half-floating, half-falling, depending…

7 January 20264 MIN READ

A literary year of immersive art and collaboration

The festival opens the year’s literary arts calendar with a celebration of collaboration and creativity.

2 January 20262 MIN READ

'The Story of Christmas'

First published in 1916, “The Story of Christmas” by Nora A. Smith appeared in Phebe A. Curtiss’ compilation Christmas Stories and Legends. It is in the public…

25 December 20255 MIN READ

The day Santa died (and the magic that remained)

A personal Christmas essay on childhood belief, loss, and discovering that the real magic of Santa lies in a mother’s love and sacrifice.

24 December 20254 MIN READ

'A Kidnapped Santa Claus'

Originally published in 1904, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum is in the public domain. Daily Tribune republishes the short story in full for its…

24 December 202514 MIN READ

'Li[eb]chen'

‘Li[eb]chen’ explores love as a force that thrives in decay, endures through destruction, and transforms pain into beauty.

19 December 20251 MIN READ

'The Gift of the Magi'

First published in 1905, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is in the public domain. Daily Tribune republishes the short story in full for its Christmas…

15 December 20258 MIN READ

'The beauty of the night'

Explore the night’s embrace in this evocative poem where darkness reveals freedom, imagination, and hidden possibilities.

12 December 20251 MIN READ