Catching Up with 2017!

Hello, Everybody,

Time flew so fast this year! The Mama, Mama book has been to several places this year but we’ve neglected to update our blog! So here are the highlights to catch you all up, starting from the most recent…

FILIPINO AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL

What an honor it was to be part of the 4th Filipino American International Book Festival as part of their panel on children’s book publishing! Not only were there kids who listened to the books being read but there were also several adults who shared their own desire to create their own books.

When not in the panel or manning our table, I attended the other panels on other Philippine literature issues and topics, from Philippine biodiversity to OFWs. I got to meet some authors. There were a few I was too shy to approach so I contented myself with just admiring them from afar.

Events like this remind me of why we are doing this. We need to be telling our stories! I hope to be back for the next one in 2019 (because this event only happens every two years).

FAIRYLAND, TURN THE PAGES, MAY 2017

Every year, Fairyland in Oakland gathers the local children’s books authors and illustrators, as well as children’s book readers, for a fun whole day affair on the book making process. This year, we were invited to set up our table and show our stuff! 

The kids had all sorts of questions about the bookmaking process. It was also really fun to get to meet other local book makers. Hope to be part of this again! (But not next year because they require a “new” book to participate. Fingers crossed for the next one in 2019!)

Thank you, Fairyland!

We hope to be out and meet the community some more in the coming months! Please stay tuned.

We will try to post updates more often, especially as we start working on our new book. (YES! It's in the works!)

Nothing but love! Justine and the Mama, Mama crew