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It’s been a year.

We are forever indebted to all of you who submitted and made Sibol “pos-sibol” (pun intended). We definitely want to deliver more (like magazine issues, fun virtual activities, and stuff) for you, but we are currently short-staffed.

It goes without saying that our being short-staffed is the reason why we haven’t been responding to those who are having difficulties reading/downloading the first issue of Kintal Folio. Worry no more! Just click the links below and rediscover Sibol. Don’t miss out this time.

Read Sibol here: https://bit.ly/3p6y0wo

Download Sibol here: https://bit.ly/2ZDHRRC

Download “Kintal (Sibol)” here

View this page if the download link isn’t working for you.

Please note that you will need an ePub reader to view the Folio. Check out the links below for our suggested ePub readers:

Mobile App:

eReader Prestigio (Android)

Apple Books (iOS)

Desktop:

EPUB Reader (Chrome Extension)

EPUB Reader (Firefox Add-on)

Web-based eBook Reader

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Download “Kintal (Sibol)” here

View this page if the download link isn’t working for you.

Please note that you will need an ePub reader to view the Folio. Check out the links below for our suggested ePub readers:

Mobile App:

eReader Prestigio (Android)

Apple Books (iOS)

Desktop:

EPUB Reader (Chrome Extension)

EPUB Reader (Firefox Add-on)

Web-based eBook Reader

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Sibol will be published in a moment.

Ready your storage and epub readers, because you don’t want to miss this.

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A lot has changed since the start of the year-- some changes we expected, some we never imagined could be possible, some better be ignored, but some should be given attention.

Christian Patricio, whose work we already featured before, once again reminds us to be vigilant and to have the courage to invoke our rights when necessary.

Watch his recital of the poem Hindi na Ito ang Panahon and prepare to have your eyes opened.

--- Youtube | kintalpressmail@gmail.com

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Sibol, the first issue of Kintal folio, is a product of the raw talent of its contributors and the hard work of our small team. Its creation is indeed an arduous but gratifying journey in itself.

While we wait for its launch on the 23rd, let's watch one of Sibol's contributors recite her poem from the folio.

Robelle Cordova's First Step is the green light you need today to start your journey.

--- Youtube | kintalpressmail@gmail.com

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Mark your calendars!

Witness our local artists and writers sprout amidst this incarcerating pandemic.

We're thrilled to announce that Sibol, Kintal folio's first-ever issue, will finally be available to the public on August 23, 2020. Let this be our reminder that no matter the hurdles, we cannot let our passion die.

For inquiries, contact us at kintalpressmail@gmail.com.

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Hi, ano na pong updates tungkol dito sa Kintal? 😅

Hi! We are already in the process of editing the folio. If you submitted your work/s, please check your email to see if your work/s made it to the folio or not.

If you haven't received any email, it's either because: (1) you submitted an artwork, and it was selected; or (2) you submitted a written work which was selected, and no revisions were needed.

If you want to double check if your work/s was/were really selected, please send us a private message here or email us at kintalpress@gmail.com. Please also check your spam and junk mails before asking us about your submissions. Thank you!

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We have received entries from anonymous writers and here's one that caught our attention. To the one who wrote this, it is with great pleasure that we inform you that your submission made it to our folio. Congratulations!

For those who haven't submitted theirs yet, submission is only until May 20. Send your entries now and make it count!

LINKS: Submission Guidelines | Entry Form

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We hear you, @himlayan! Your poem entitled Hindi na Ito ang Panahon is the cry for democracy we need at these trying times.

Congratulations for making it on the first issue of Kintal folio!

For those who haven't submitted their entries yet, submission is extended until May 20; so here's the sign you've been waiting for! 

LINKS: Submission Guidelines | Entry Form

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Submission is extended until May 20. Send your entries now!

KINTAL PRESS is accepting entries for its first ePub Literary Folio

Filipino bloggers on Tumblr may submit their creative work on or before April 20, 2020. For our first issue, the theme is “Pagsibol sa Kongkreto”. We seek to discover the different ways Filipino people break barriers that hinder them to succeed.

Written Works (poetry, short story, essay) • English or Filipino • No more than 1,500 words for short stories and essays • Must be in Word DOC

Visual Arts (photography, painting, drawing, digital art, collage, montage, multimedia, photo essay) • 1,000px on the shortest side (minimum) • Maximum of 5MB in size • Must be in JPG / PNG format • File name will be used as title in the credits

Each person can submit up to 5 entries for each category. Please note that you will need to be logged in to a Gmail account to open the submission form.

Ready to submit? Click here to get started!

We’re looking forward to seeing your work!

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Hello po. How long does it usually take po for u to determine if an entry is acceptable from the day u receive it?

Hi!

Our first deliberation starts 1-5 days after receiving your entry (to determine which entry gets featured on our page).

The second deliberation starts immediately after the end of the submission period (May 20, 2020). This may take at least 20 days.

You may expect to hear from us on the 2nd week of June 2020. Thank you!

To learn more about Kintal Folio, please check our FAQs.

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You think you ran out of time? No, you didn't!

We've extended the submission of entries until May 20, 2020. Not everyone gets second chances, so we hope you'll make good use of this extension!

Stop procrastinating, and let's do this!

Guidelines | Submit Entry

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May theme po ba or main topic ang dapat ipasa? Like life or love or what po? Thanks po.

Hi! The theme for the first issue is  “Sibol: Germinate through Concrete”.  This focuses on the different ways people break the barriers that hinder them to succeed.

You can check our Submission Guidelines here. Thank you!

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Hi. Am I gonna be paid if I send my work for Kintal? Thank you.

Hello! We’re thrilled to learn about your interest in Kintal. You can check our FAQs here.

If there’s more we can help you with, please don’t hesitate to send us another message here on Tumblr or email us at kintalpress@gmail.com.

Thank you! Hope to see your work/s on our first issue!

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The world is in pain today, but it will not be in pain forever.

Thank you, @thedailypoem for reminding this to us, and congratulations! Your entry When the First Loss Comes made it to our first issue.

For those who are interested in submitting their works, submission is until April 20. Check the links below:

𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙺𝚂: 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 | 𝚂𝚞𝚋𝚖𝚒𝚝 𝙴𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚢

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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we, like everyone else, would like to ask you all to stay at home, practice social distancing, take your vitamins and wash your hands regularly. On top of that, we recommend all of you creatives here on Tumblr (especially those who are in battle with the anxiety caused by the lockdown in Luzon) to DO YOUR THING.

For those whose responsibilities were somehow reduced, this might be a good chance to finish your passion projects. Take time to find some inspiration by reading the books on your to-read list or watch films you have been wanting to watch.

We also encourage you to help kill COVID-19 with passion. Through your writings or art, you can help in informing the public on the things they need to do to stop the spread of the virus. You may create a photo essay on social distancing, a poem on handwashing guidelines, or a comic strip to combat fake news. Let your creativity overflow and flood your anxiety.

If something has to die today, it’s our procrastination. We survive as a nation, and our passion lives with us.

–// 𝙺𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜

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Missed watching spoken poetry live? We do, too!

But for now, let's all be good citizens and avoid gatherings. Just chill at home, reminisce about the good times you had with your friends, and play this bingo challenge with us!