Notes:

Andrada, Eunice. ‘(because I am a daughter) of diaspora’ (extract). Verity La, published online on 23 November 2016.

Words Anonymous is a group of spoken word poets and performers that meets every third Saturday to perform open-mic readings in Quezon City, Metro Manila. It is convened by author/songwriter/playwright/poet Juan Miguel Severo.

Cruz, Angel. ‘About the Good Days’ (extract). Tuwing Ikatlong Sabado (Every Third Saturday), A transcript of spoken word poems by Words Anonymous, ABS-CBN Publishing Inc, Quezon City, Philippines, 2016.

Nagkaihusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (NAGMAC) is home to established and up-and-coming writers of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, plays, and screenplays in Northern Mindanao.

Jamero, Gari. ‘The same’ (extract) recorded video performance for NAGMAC’s ,em>CDO Poetry Night: ‘uwan(g)’ on 16 December 2016. Viewed online on NAGMAC’s Facebook page.

Agustin, Jim Pascual. Sound before water, University of Santo Thomas Publishing House, Manila, Philippines, 2013.

Ruiz Wall, Deborah. ‘New perspective (panibagong pananaw)’ (extract). Reconciliation, Love and other poems, Women’s Reconciliation Network, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 2006.

Ruiz Wall, Deborah. ‘Panibagong pananaw’ (extract). Reconciliation, Love and other poems, Women’s Reconciliation Network, Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 2006.

Bobis, Merlinda. ‘Kosa: Hair’ (extract). Cordite Poetry Review, published online on 1 December 2013.