Beyond Representation: Writing Queer Characters (July 11, 10AM to 12NN)

How do we flesh out queer characters in Fiction? In this Pride Month workshop, writer and professor Det Neri explores the foundations of queer literature through character-building. Grounded in the Filipino value of kapwa at pakikipagkapwa-tao, the session examines how identity, experience, and empathy shape compelling fictional lives.

Participants will develop characters with greater depth, complexity, and emotional truth; they are encouraged to write in English, Filipino, or a language you’re comfortable with.