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Website E-mail Temporary Issues (Resolved)

Update (08/18/2008, 01:30): Our webhost was able to resolve the e-mail issue.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Announcement (08/17/2008, 14:26): There is a temporary issue with our e-mail servers @ avalon.  The site is sending out e-mails but we don’t get everything sent to our inbox.  This issue started 10:00pm (Manila time), August 16.  If you tried to contact us during that period, please resend it through Contact Us.  We already forwarded all incoming e-mails (Contact Us, etc) to a back-up e-mail addres.

All e-mails sent to (anti-spam): username[at]avalon dotph will be delayed.

Our back-up e-mail address is (anti-spam): avalon.ph[at]gmail dotcom

This entry will be updated as soon as everything is back to normal.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Chiaroscuro: Poems by Joel M. Toledo – Book Launch

Congratulations to Mr. Joel M. Toledo – two Palanca awards for Poetry, Meritage Press Poetry Prize in San Francisco, 2006 UK Bridport Prize 2nd place and a longtime Avalon.ph fan of eight plus years – for the release of his upcoming Poetry book (UST Press).

Chiaroscuro: Poems by Joel M. Toledo will launch on August 4, Monday 2008 @ mag:net cafe Katipunan with cocktails at 6:30 pm, followed by the 33rd installment of the Happy Mondays Poetry Nights readings at 8pm.  Featured poets & fictionist listed below:

1. Marjorie Evasco
2. Jimmy Abad
3. Butch Dalisay
4. J. Neil Garcia
5. Marne Kilates
6. Krip Yuson
7. Rebecca Añonuevo
8. Mookie Katigbak
9. Sarge Lacuesta
10. Ramil Gulle
11. Larry Ypil
12. Mikael Co
13. Angelo Suarez
14. Arkaye Kierulf
15. Conchitina Cruz
16. Daryll Delgado
17. Pancho Villanueva
18. Waps San Diego
19. Marie La Viña
20. Joseph Saguid
21. Khavn De la Cruz

Hosted by Lourd De Veyra

Readings up to 10pm, followed by music from Los Chupacabras and Dead Pop Stars.

FREE ADMISSION the whole evening.