Hoy! Hoy! Filipino Boy! The 20th Anniversary of Lakas and the Manilatown Fish
Channel: San Francisco Public Library
Date: 2023-05-21

On the 20th anniversary of its publication, the creative team behind Lakas and the Manilatown Fish share their recollections on the creation of this landmark children's book, the first to feature an all-Filipino creative team.


Author Tony Robles, illustrator Carl Angel, designer Lucille Tenazas, and editor Ina Cumpiano will discuss the origins of the Lakas’ story as well as the process of visually bringing that story to life while honoring a community that at the time had been sorely under-represented in children’s books. We’ll also hear from numerous voices in the community for whom the book has had a tremendous impact, ending with a 20th-anniversary reading of the book from author Tony Robles.

Questions about the program or problems registering? Contact filamctr@sfpl.org
For accommodations (such as ASL interpretation or captioning), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.