Gathering Our Breath Anthology: Remembering Lapu Lapu Day 2025
presented. We prioritize inclusivity, social justice, and intersectional care in all our work.
We honour Indigenous sovereignty and the ancestral lands on which this book was created, and we extend solidarity to communities worldwide who have experienced displacement, violence, and loss.
Creators & Supporters
The anthology was created and self-funded by Dani Alcalde-Sidloski, Asia Alcalde-Sidloski, Nathalie De Los Santos, and Maria Bolaños, with support from Place to Be Books, Sampaguita Press, and the Filipino-Canadian Book Festival.
Contributing artists and writers include:
Nelli V. Agbulos, Mak Aruta Konefall, Dionne Co, Sol Diana, Francis Arevalo, Carlo Sayo, Shruthi Budnar, Elysse Cloma, Clara Sanchez, Neema Ejercito, Carmela Cruz, Asia Alcalde-Sidloski, JP Catungal, Michelle Uy, Chiara Susanto, Living Hyphen, Sid Thota, Alyssa Victorino, Nathalie De Los Santos, Adam Arca, Dani Alcalde-Sidloski, Maria Bolaños, Isa Carlin, Mariel Abella, Mary Poirier, Rina Malagayo Alluri, Kyle Doria, Glady Kama Guinto Lee, Bek, Christine Añonuevo, Jules PF, Marilynn Quigley, Anneliese Herbosa, Keana Aguila Labra, Arlene Biala, Lorenz Mazon Dumuk, Renato Gandia, and Lani Domaloy.