Cozy Reads Publishing is proud to announce the release of First Love, a collection of eleven stories edited by Palanca Awardee Faye Ilogon that examine the heart condition everyone wants to suffer from and no doctor is able to cure.
Visit us at the ASEAN Book Publisher's Association booth at the Manila Book Fair held at the World Trade Center from Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, 2007. Get a chance to interrupt our author's book shopping spree and bug them for autographs from 2-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Join Read or Die's forum on "Ang Bagong Libro (New Publishing Markets)" at 11:45-12:45 pm on Sunday, Sept. 2 where Cozy Reads will join a panel of other publishers to answer your questions. Avail also of our special book fair discounts.
See you there!
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
The 28th Manila Book Fair
Visit the Manila Book Fair at the World Trade Center from Aug. 29 - Sep. 2, 2007. Heartbreak is displayed in the Asean Book Publishers Association (ABPA) booth. Special discount given just for the fair!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
First Love News
Cozy Reads Publishing is proud to announce that the following stories have been selected for our First Love collection:
Project Uno - Elyss Punsalan
That Familiar Hand - Celestine Marie G. Trinidad
Room 101 - Belen Morabella
Summer Interlude - Chona Suner-Narvadez
A Certain Quality - I. P. Goze
A Kiss Is a Kiss Is a Kiss - Karen Manalastas
Whatever Happened To? - Sally Magdiwang
Meeting at San Agustin - Ana Maria S. Villanueva
Love Digitally - Jason Paul C. Laxamana
The Seatmate - Raymund P. Reyes
Note to Self - Isabel Reoja
If your story wasn't chosen, don't be disappointed. It's not you. It's us. Really. So keep on writing and try your luck for our next anthology, Match Made.
Check previous posts in this blog or email us at cozyreads@gmail.com for more details.
Project Uno - Elyss Punsalan
That Familiar Hand - Celestine Marie G. Trinidad
Room 101 - Belen Morabella
Summer Interlude - Chona Suner-Narvadez
A Certain Quality - I. P. Goze
A Kiss Is a Kiss Is a Kiss - Karen Manalastas
Whatever Happened To? - Sally Magdiwang
Meeting at San Agustin - Ana Maria S. Villanueva
Love Digitally - Jason Paul C. Laxamana
The Seatmate - Raymund P. Reyes
Note to Self - Isabel Reoja
If your story wasn't chosen, don't be disappointed. It's not you. It's us. Really. So keep on writing and try your luck for our next anthology, Match Made.
Check previous posts in this blog or email us at cozyreads@gmail.com for more details.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Hit Us Until July 15, 2007! Match Made Deadline Extended
When our first book, Heartbreak, was launched at the Singapore World Book Fair, a lot of people teasingly asked us if we were masochists. We're starting to get a sneaking suspicion we might be. It is difficult enough selecting which wonderful stories to include in our third collection without extending the deadline and adding stories to choose from. But we want to torture ourselves further. Hit us with your Match Made stories until July 15, 2007. Bring on the pain!
On a saner note, this is our way of thanking everyone who has shared our company's vision. We want to keep our Match Made anthology open just a tad bit longer for authors who might not have heard of our call for submission until recently.
On a saner note, this is our way of thanking everyone who has shared our company's vision. We want to keep our Match Made anthology open just a tad bit longer for authors who might not have heard of our call for submission until recently.
New, established writers compile heartbreak stories in one cozy read
It all began with a bag of chips, a box of Kleenex, an album of woeful music and much wailing. What began as a support session for the broken-hearted – me, in this case -- turned into a full-blown discussion of how come most romance book heroines almost always managed to jump into the sack with the next guy to get over their currently failed love lives. Maybe it had something to do with them being fair-skinned, blonde or brunette or red-haired. One thing’s for sure -- none of them could speak pidgin Ilocana like me.
And so we started Cozy Reads Publishing. Our ever-dependable and accomplished editor, Cel Coscolluela (a four-time Palanca awardee, no less!) helped us as and we searched the archipelago for stories that will echo the Filipino experience of dealing with the comedy and tragedy of a broken heart in contemporary times. We gave as much credence to new voices as to established prizewinners. In the end, we chose ten writers originating from Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga and Metro Manila whose works were fresh and multi-faceted.
The end-result of this project is Heartbreak, a book that is sized specifically to fit in a girl’s bag to help her in killing time (or the pains of a broken heart). Some of the stories like Leave-taking from Zamboanga’s Jonathan Jimena Siason, Resurfacing from Cebu’s Ryan Ben Gabby Taborada, and In Bits and Pieces from Cagayan de Oro’s Faye Ilogon are so subtle that your don’t realize just how much your heart wells up with emotion. Then there are the stories that are cathartic in their ability to amuse you like Carljoe Javier’s Sometimes the Ears Don’t Fit, Chinggay Labrador’s Waxing Poetic, Sally Magdiwang’s Highly Confidential: The Electronic Journal of Ana Banana, and I.P. Goze’s Adios Con Leche!. And then we have Ana Maria Villanueva’s Buried Treasure on Casiana Street, E.C. De Los Reyes’ Letters to Joaquin, and Sharleen Banzon’s No Girlfriend Since Birth -- more stories that will leave you feeling poignant as you analyze the affairs of the heart.
Just recently (from May 25-June 3), we proudly exhibited the talents of our ten writers at the Singapore World Book Fair at the Suntec International Convention Center under the booth of the ASEAN Book Publisher’s Association (ABPA). Although we were first time publishers, we had no doubts that our company’s Filipino writers are world-class but it was wonderful to get our colleagues’ recognition when they chose Heartbreak along with Rex Publishing’s Speak Up to represent the Philippines in a book launch that featured the other Asian countries’ two entries.
After the launch, we met other publishers, distributors and booksellers from the Asia Pacific region (including Australia and New Zealand). We were bursting with Pinoy pride as we told them about our authors’ talents. We were more than happy to deconstruct some of their notions. For example, some of them did not realize that Filipinos wrote in English; or that we have professional OFWs who are doctors, engineers, nurses and teachers who are avid book readers. We also glowed in the praise we received for our book’s special paper and emboss-laminated, vibrant, purple cover that makes it a wonderful gift.
We often share our goal – especially with our writers -- of seeing Filipino books receive equal shelf-space and recognition abroad that their foreign counterparts enjoy in our local bookstores. As we negotiated the possibility of exporting our books, we feel overjoyed that our dreams and hard work are finally paying off. Who knew Heartbreak could be this successful?
But watch out. Next time, we’ll be talking about First Love.
Visit http://www.cozyreads.com/ and http://www.cozyreads.multiply.com/. Heartbreak is available at Booktopia, Fully Booked, National Bookstore, http://www.nationalbookstore.com.ph/ and Powerbooks.
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This article was published in The Freeman (Cebu) under the Entertainment Section on June 11, 2007.
And so we started Cozy Reads Publishing. Our ever-dependable and accomplished editor, Cel Coscolluela (a four-time Palanca awardee, no less!) helped us as and we searched the archipelago for stories that will echo the Filipino experience of dealing with the comedy and tragedy of a broken heart in contemporary times. We gave as much credence to new voices as to established prizewinners. In the end, we chose ten writers originating from Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga and Metro Manila whose works were fresh and multi-faceted.
The end-result of this project is Heartbreak, a book that is sized specifically to fit in a girl’s bag to help her in killing time (or the pains of a broken heart). Some of the stories like Leave-taking from Zamboanga’s Jonathan Jimena Siason, Resurfacing from Cebu’s Ryan Ben Gabby Taborada, and In Bits and Pieces from Cagayan de Oro’s Faye Ilogon are so subtle that your don’t realize just how much your heart wells up with emotion. Then there are the stories that are cathartic in their ability to amuse you like Carljoe Javier’s Sometimes the Ears Don’t Fit, Chinggay Labrador’s Waxing Poetic, Sally Magdiwang’s Highly Confidential: The Electronic Journal of Ana Banana, and I.P. Goze’s Adios Con Leche!. And then we have Ana Maria Villanueva’s Buried Treasure on Casiana Street, E.C. De Los Reyes’ Letters to Joaquin, and Sharleen Banzon’s No Girlfriend Since Birth -- more stories that will leave you feeling poignant as you analyze the affairs of the heart.
Just recently (from May 25-June 3), we proudly exhibited the talents of our ten writers at the Singapore World Book Fair at the Suntec International Convention Center under the booth of the ASEAN Book Publisher’s Association (ABPA). Although we were first time publishers, we had no doubts that our company’s Filipino writers are world-class but it was wonderful to get our colleagues’ recognition when they chose Heartbreak along with Rex Publishing’s Speak Up to represent the Philippines in a book launch that featured the other Asian countries’ two entries.
After the launch, we met other publishers, distributors and booksellers from the Asia Pacific region (including Australia and New Zealand). We were bursting with Pinoy pride as we told them about our authors’ talents. We were more than happy to deconstruct some of their notions. For example, some of them did not realize that Filipinos wrote in English; or that we have professional OFWs who are doctors, engineers, nurses and teachers who are avid book readers. We also glowed in the praise we received for our book’s special paper and emboss-laminated, vibrant, purple cover that makes it a wonderful gift.
We often share our goal – especially with our writers -- of seeing Filipino books receive equal shelf-space and recognition abroad that their foreign counterparts enjoy in our local bookstores. As we negotiated the possibility of exporting our books, we feel overjoyed that our dreams and hard work are finally paying off. Who knew Heartbreak could be this successful?
But watch out. Next time, we’ll be talking about First Love.
Visit http://www.cozyreads.com/ and http://www.cozyreads.multiply.com/. Heartbreak is available at Booktopia, Fully Booked, National Bookstore, http://www.nationalbookstore.com.ph/ and Powerbooks.
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This article was published in The Freeman (Cebu) under the Entertainment Section on June 11, 2007.
Philippine’s “Heartbreak” Launched in Singapore
Heartbreak, a collection of romantic short stories edited by Palanca awardee Cel Coscolluela, was exhibited at the Singapore World Book Fair from May 25-June 3, 2007 at the Suntec International Convention Center. Along with Rex Publishing’s Speak Up, Heartbreak was chosen to represent the Philippines in a book launching hosted by the ASEAN Book Publisher’s Association (ABPA). Cozy Reads Publishing gave copies of Heartbreak to ABPA President, Mr. Thanachai, and Singapore’s Minister of Education Mr. Gan Kim Yong.
Heartbreak showcases some new literary voices alongside prizewinning authors in a unique mix of funny and tragic stories on matters of the heart. With writers originating from Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga and Metro Manila, each narrative embodies a distinctly Filipino experience in contemporary times. Well-written and brimming with wit and wisdom, the collection proves itself a fine and enjoyable read. Heartbreak is available at Booktopia, Fully Booked, National Bookstore and Powerbooks.
Heartbreak showcases some new literary voices alongside prizewinning authors in a unique mix of funny and tragic stories on matters of the heart. With writers originating from Cebu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Pampanga and Metro Manila, each narrative embodies a distinctly Filipino experience in contemporary times. Well-written and brimming with wit and wisdom, the collection proves itself a fine and enjoyable read. Heartbreak is available at Booktopia, Fully Booked, National Bookstore and Powerbooks.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Cozy Reads at World Book Fair 2007
Cozy Reads will be joining the World Book Fair at Singapore from May 25 - May 29. Please tell your friends to visit us at the Philippine Booth. Venue will be at Suntec International Convention Center, Level 4.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Match Made Date Set: June 1, 2007
At last! After months of teasers, we have finally set a date for “Match Made”. We invite you to share with us your original short works of fiction on what happens when you finally find yourself on the relationship wagon. Is the road bumpy? Is the travel smooth? Or – heaven forbid – are you on the wrong trip? Send in your submissions to cozyreads@gmail.com by June 1, 2007. We’ll be waiting with bated breaths!
Submission guidelines reminder: All contributions must be encoded in 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced on an 8 1/2 x 11 inches page with one-inch margins on all sides. Minimum no. of pages is 6, maximum is 10. Don't forget to come up with a catchy title. Authors of the selected stories will be duly compensated. Check out www.cozyreads.blogspot.com for more information.
Submission guidelines reminder: All contributions must be encoded in 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced on an 8 1/2 x 11 inches page with one-inch margins on all sides. Minimum no. of pages is 6, maximum is 10. Don't forget to come up with a catchy title. Authors of the selected stories will be duly compensated. Check out www.cozyreads.blogspot.com for more information.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Cozy Conversations on “Heartbreak”
What to do this Valentine’s? Join us this Friday, February 9, from 6-9 pm at Booktopia near Eastwood, Libis for Cozy Conversations – an engaging evening chatting about “Heartbreak”, our new book featuring short stories from ten of the country’s promising and prolific writers. Get a chance to meet some of the authors and have your book signed. Mingle and get into intimate discussions with other book lovers. Who knew “Heartbreak” could be this cozy?
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