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Erlinda K. Alburo
Akong Sonanoy

Merlie M. Alunan
Bringing the Dolls

Tita Lacambra Ayala
When I Talk

Dinah Rose Baseleres-Ladia
Why I Won't Have Sex With You

Libay Linsangan Cantor
Losing My Virginity, Woody Allen-Style

Marjorie Evasco
La Condition Humaine

Margaret Galang-Monis
Alas Dose, Kagabi

Jeneen R. Garcia
Monday, After That Summer
It Ain't Easy Being Brown

Ana Maria Katigbak
Making Love

Gabriela Lee
I'm 19 Years Old, and I'm Not a Virgin Anymore

Kristyn Maslog-Levis
The Hymen is There for a Purpose

Grace Monte de Ramos
La Niņa Blues

Aimee Nezukumatathil
Betelgeuse

Karen Pioquinto
Calenture

Benilda Santos
Katawan

Eileen Tabios
The "Other"

Edith Lopez Tiempo
Plural Love
Vessels

Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas
Words To This Effect

Fatima Lim Wilson
The Beginning of Things



Introduction to the Issue