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From gender and sexuality to language and censorship, Asian women writers walk a fine line with every turn of phrase. Hear how they navigate expression, identity, and the invisible pressures of self-censorship.
Explore Event: Women’s Writing in AsiaAre love stories anchored in their time and place, or made for the world? This panel explores how Asian romance authors and publishers write and rewrite the universal language of love across borders, cultures, and market expectations.
Explore Event: The Transnationality of RomanceKorean and Japanese "healing fiction" began to captivate the world during the pandemic. In the panel, discover the rise of soft, soulful narratives and how other Asian stories encapsulate voices of hope and healing.
Explore Event: The Rise of Healing FictionQueer stories now fill up bestselling lists, proving that pride is not a seasonal pitch—yet breaking out of the niche still has its risks. This panel examines how LGBTQ+ writers in Asia defy the gravity of market hesitation and objectification with authenticity, representation, and resistance.
Explore Event: Pride Across Genres: Queer Literature in AsiaCan comics and graphic storytelling teach science or unpack history? This panel looks at how comics are breaking genre molds and entering educational spaces with powerful impact and visually dynamic forms.
Explore Event: Comics: From Fantasy to RealityFilipino and German illustrators interpret words and phrases from the audience through on-the-spot graphics and drawings.
Explore Event: The Filipino-German Illustrator BattleFrom prayer books to personal revelations, faith-based literature resonates deeply with Asian readers. How do religious publishers configures their content to appeal to different cultures while remaining faithful to scripture.
Explore Event: Religion and Spirituality in Contemporary LiteratureCrime fiction walks a tightrope in Asia, where laws are strict and sensationalism is frowned upon. Are writers critiquing violence or glamorizing it? This panel goes inside the minds of Asia's crime authors and publishers.
Explore Event: The Scene of Crime in AsiaAsian paranormal fiction blurs myth and modernity, reality and folklore. Meet the creatives that reimagine ancient spirits and mythical creatures as they keep old beliefs and legends eerily alive.
Explore Event: Writing the Paranormal in Asia
