As we celebrate Pride Month, did you know that we now have
the first Filipino pop literature imprint focused on championing LGBTQ+
narratives? Yes, Pride Lit is the first pop imprint and it stands proud
as a great source of entertainment and inspiration to readers of all kinds.
But more than teaching us the value of appreciation and
acceptance, the brand has been very consistent in creating a safe space for
underrepresented voices to flourish and share their stories, whether it’s about
finding love in many forms and shapes or discovering one’s sexual awakening
with fleeting moments of kilig.
Now celebrating its third year in the publishing industry,
Pride Lit is taking a huge leap by releasing five unique titles from its roster
of seasoned and respected writers and contributors. From Alex Rosas’
gender-swap romance Gay’s Anatomy to Soju’s campy fantasy Ang Asul Na
Buntot Ni Aquano, the new releases represent diverse genres that speak of
uniquely queer experiences and imaginative premises. Other upcoming titles that
will be released this month include John Jack G. Wigley’s ensemble drama Kadenang
Bahaghari, Lush Ericson’s instant pleaser Agustin and Ariston’s Version
of the Universe, and Angelica Sorreda’s romantic offering Over Time.
“Each book actually talks about different emotions,
experiences and were written differently,” Pride Lit Brand Manager Aiko
Clarizza Buduan-Salazar points out. “The upcoming new titles will open readers’
minds on the fresh possibilities of storytelling.” True to its vision,
Pride Lit steps up its game by ensuring LGBTQ+ characters and its allies could be prominent figures in pop culture narratives, and serve as inspiration to the LGBTQ+ community whose vibrant lives are worth telling, and are now everyone’s stories. “We plan to release more books and become a staple in the community,” Salazar said. “Aside from providing feel good stories and erotic stories too, we plan to become more reachable to our target market and community.”
Pride Lit steps up its game by ensuring LGBTQ+ characters and its allies could be prominent figures in pop culture narratives, and serve as inspiration to the LGBTQ+ community whose vibrant lives are worth telling, and are now everyone’s stories. “We plan to release more books and become a staple in the community,” Salazar said. “Aside from providing feel good stories and erotic stories too, we plan to become more reachable to our target market and community.”
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