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Welcome to DILIM Press

We are a small, independent press establishing a home for global Filipino authors focused on speculative fiction including retellings of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, mythology and folklore, and experimental, cross-genre work.

Our Mission

We celebrate work that sparks ideas, initiates conversations, and deepens our understanding of each other.
We believe in the spirit of the Philippines and bayanihan cooperation.
We elevate all creatives who advance Filipino culture and, in turn, give back to our communities.

Our Vision

We build a home for speculative Filipino fiction from across the islands and beyond.

✨ Community in action
Each of us contributes to the whole. We matter, and our experiences matter.

✨ Literature as a way to learn and grow
We champion literary excellence.

✨ Intellectual freedom
Through risks, we learn how to grow together, and we expand our boundaries.

Our Values

We pledge to:

Support authors who are writing stories rooted in the distinctly Filipino experience.
Challenge readers who seek depth.
Focus on creative growth for our community.

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