- Reading
- Lyrik
Poesie für Freiheit, Gerechtigkeit, und Frieden
Featuring Ian Rosales Casocot, Nicolas Pichay, & Ned Parfan
Oktober 18, 2025 18:00-18:30
Forum 1 Philippine Pavilion – Arena , Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main
Meet the Speakers:

Benedict Parfan
Ned Parfan is the author of three collections of poetry: The Murmur Asylum, Tilt Me and I Bend, and Beloved Antimatter, all published by the University of the Philippines Press. The Vanished, his translation of Chuckberry J. Pascual’s Ang Nawawala published by 19th Avenida Publishing House, was a finalist for Best Translated Book at the National Book Awards in 2024. An assistant professor at the University of Santo Tomas, he currently serves as director of the UST Publishing House and is a member of the board of trustees of the Book Development Association of the Philippines.