• Discussion

Feel the Kilig: A Conversation on Filipino Romance

Philippine Stand Event

Get ready to fangirl, laugh, and swoon — this talk is all about the kilig moments that make Filipino love stories so extra. We’re breaking down what makes hearts race, texts linger, and love stories totally iconic. Come through, feel the vibes, and spill some tea on love, Filipino style.

Philippine Stand

Meet the Speakers:

Mina Esguerra

Mina V. Esguerra

Mina V. Esguerra writes and publishes English-language romance and contemporary fiction. Her contemporary romance novellas have won Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards, and have been featured on NPR, Buzzfeed, the Seattle Review of Books, and more. She is an advocate for Filipino authors and readers, and delivers lectures regularly on topics such as writing, publishing, guiding creative communities, and making the romance genre more inclusive. She founded RomanceClass, a community of Filipino authors who write romance in English, and since 2013 has helped over 100 authors write and publish their romance books, now read in 52 countries worldwide. She is also a media adaptation agent, working with LA-based Bold MP to develop romance media by Filipino creatives for an international audience. Visit minavesguerra.com for more information about her books and projects.