GenSan-based publisher Aklat Alamid announced on their Facebook page that "Gusto Maglupad ni Bangsi," written by Xaña Angel Eve Apolinar and illustrated by Dom Ochotorena, is included in this year's The White Ravens.
“It’s an honor that I share not just with the other creators of the book but also with my hometown, Maitum. Bangsi exists because our small town – despite being the farthest municipality south of the Philippines – is abundant with stories that are worthy of being read and heard by the world,” she said.
“I hope that this will inspire other writers here to write, read, and support local literature,” she added.
Apolinar expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her illustrator, publisher, and the readers of her storybook. Hailing from Maitum, Sarangani Province, is a member of the Sarangani Writers League.
The White Ravens is an annual catalogue published by the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany. It features brief annotations of 200 notable new children's and young adult books from over 50 countries and in nearly 40 languages.
The books are selected by the library's children's literature experts based on their literary and pictorial quality, as well as the topics they address. The catalogue is presented each year at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October and the Bologna Children's Book Fair in the spring.
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