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12/06/2026

Mail day today for Alden Arsèn's Sigay & Other Poems book. Thank you for your patience.

You can still order Sigay & Other Poems and other titles from our catalog via pawnpressbooks.com/order-form

08/06/2026

We would like to extend our gratitude and congratulations to .arsen for the release of his book, Sigay and Other Poems. It is a wonderful collection, and in our opinion, one of the best poetry collections to come out of the local literary scene in a long time.

Our deepest gratitude goes to D and the rest of the warm and remarkable people at for always supporting us and for giving these authors a lovely corner where their thoughts can blossom and inspire the countless minds that pass through those doors every day—to dream, to inspire, and to imagine.

A special mention to for introducing us to Alden. He is very instrumental in putting these pieces together. Without him, we would not have encountered Alden's writing.

Lastly, to everyone who preordered the book, everyone who went to the book launch yesterday, and everyone who supported this journey: thank you. You could have been somewhere else, spending time with family or tending to your own affairs, yet you chose to be there during the launch instead. (We're sorry we weren't able to take decent photos of the launch.)

May this little book find its way into many hearts and minds, offering a deep well of inspiration and a constellation of hope amid these times of despair and decay.

You may now buy the book from our website:
https://pawnpressbooks.com/order-form

08/06/2026

We would like to offer our gratitude and congratulations to Alden Arsèn for the release of his book, Sigay and Other Poems. It is a wonderful collection, and in our opinion, one of the best poetry collections to come out of the local literary scene in a long time.

Our deepest gratitude goes to D and the rest of the warm and remarkable people at Lost Books Cebu for always supporting us and for giving these authors a lovely corner where their thoughts can blossom and inspire the countless minds that pass through those doors every day—to dream, to yearn, and to imagine.

A special mention to John Danté for introducing us to Alden. He is very instrumental in putting these pieces together. Without him, we would not have encountered Alden's writing.

Lastly, to everyone who preordered the book, everyone who went yesterday for the launch, and everyone who supported this journey: thank you. You could have been somewhere else, spending time with family or tending to your own affairs, yet you chose to be there during the launch instead. (We're sorry we weren't able to take decent photos of the launch.)

May this little book find its way into many hearts and minds, offering a deep well of inspiration and a constellation of hope amid these times of despair and decay.

You may now order the book from our website:
https://pawnpressbooks.com/order-form

08/06/2026

Good news! You may now order Alden Arsèn's Sigay and Other Poems from our website.

Please visit and fill-up our online order-form:

Please select book titles you wish to order from our catalogue and we will be happy to ship it to you via J&T Express (domestic) and DHL (international). Once order is received, please give us 3-5 days to process your order. Shipping fee will be added to the quotation. Full Name *Contact Number *Ema...

07/06/2026

Alden Arsèn's Sigay & Other Poems book launch will be happening this afternoon at Lost Books Cebu. We hope you could join us.

06/06/2026

Copies of Alden Arsèn's poetry collection, Sigay and Other Poems, are here and ready for pickup tomorrow afternoon at Lost Books Cebu . See you at the book launch!

06/06/2026

See you tomorrow afternoon for Alden Arsèn's book launch!

We are gathering at the bookshop again this Sunday for a poetic afternoon. Come and celebrate with us the book launch of "Sigay and Other Poems," the debut poetry collection by Palanca-awardee Alden Arsen.

This collection introduces a distinct, resonant voice—one marked by tenderness, restraint, and longing. Moving through themes of grief, memory, distance, and the quotidian life, these poems trace emotional landscapes that feel both deeply personal and widely familiar.

Although this event is open and free to all, our space is limited. Therefore, we kindly request that you arrive early to secure a seat.

Lost Books Cebu is located on the ground floor of CAO Mercado Bldg., Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City.

02/06/2026

This Sunday, the 7th of June, we are officially launching .arsen's debut poetry collection, Sigay & Other Poems at

Those who preordered may claim their copies and have it signed by the author.

Tell all your friends! See you there.

19/05/2026

A reading of 'We Try Too Hard To Make Pain Holy" from Alden Arsèn's (.arsen) forthcoming poetry book, Sigay and Other Poems.

You can still pre-order the book at pawnpressbooks.com/sigay

Book launch will be at on June 7 (Sunday) at 2PM.