Asuang is an exploration of that darkest part of our psyche: the monsters of our mind. Asuang is an umbrella term for all the creatures that peopled our imagination, and we explore this narrative in literature, art, and music.
Kagat-kagat ang ganyang tema, here are the selected works for 7th Issue na magsisilbi namang ikaapat kong tula sa kanila (Paper Monster Press) na tsamba uling shumoot sa mga ipa-publish:
I. English Literary
- The Teratoma by S.E. Salvidge
- Ode to Maria Ozawa by Mark Alvin Jabrica
- Welcome to Wonderland by Beatrice Howard
- Homemade Puree by Xenia Chloe Villanueva
- Divine, Each by Darwin Perillo
- Exit Wounds by Joel Toledo
- A vaccine shot for bad dates by Reya Mari Veloso
- Alimpungat by Jenni de Leon-Slater
- Where the cats are always sleepy by F. Jordan Carnice
- Mummy by Ayn Frances dela Cruz
II. Filipino Literary
- Itsura ni Macky Serrano Salvador
- Diacetylmorphine Fl[u]shback ni Michael Alegre
- Malikmata ni Francisco Arias Montesena
- Ang Hula ni Jose Jason L. Chancoco
- Litanya ng Matandang Ulopong ni Tilde Acuna
- Puno ng Duhat ni Jomark Baynado
- Alay na Villanelle ni Daniw Santiago
- Aguwada ni Noel Sales Barcelona
- Kumot ni Jenni De leon-Slater
- Kagat ni Lolito Go
III. Art
- Panch Alvarez
- Eleanor Leonne Bennett
- Elephangaroo
- Jorge Badua
- Jesus Ramos Tejada
- Sky
IV. Music
- Digmaan by Anak Dalita
- Save Slam Dance by Flash Elorde
- Casket Fields by Lee Lazaro
- Computing Fever by Kyril Dice
- Catharsis by Fherrond
- Aswang by Thomas James Slater
- End by Neuter Lover
- Brutal Battalion by Mannequin
- Swing my Ass by Read our Lines
- Under the Sun by Civil Love
Paper Monster Press’ 2nd birthday party + launching of ASUANG will be held at Flip and Beyond Resto Bar, Dasmariñas, Cavite on Saturday, 19 August 2012, 6:00pm until 1:00am, kaya rock at attack na!
Damage: PhP 150 (Asuang’s price) kaya bumili ka nang marami para mabigyan mo na rin ako ng isa pang kopya. Sal’mat much! Apir! Fist bump! 🙂