Maximum Volume in Media

Read more about the recently launched MAXIMUM VOLUME and learn why it's becoming one of the favorite must-reads today!


Maximum Volume contributing writer Crystal Koo on the book and her involvement

Inquirer.net creates buzz on the then-upcoming book launch

Yahoo! News features Manila Bulletin's write-up on the book launch

New fiction anthology Maximum Volume breaks genre barrier by Ren Aguila of GMA News Online

Maximum Volume Book Launch

Last February 28, Maximum Volume: Best New Philippine Fiction 2014 edited by Dean Francis Alfar and Angelo R. Lacuesta was launched at Powerbooks Greenbelt 4. Most of the contributors of the book were in attendance, and the audience was treated to a 10% discounted price of the book and a chance to have their copies signed.

Maximum Volume editors Dean Francis Alfar and Angelo "Sarge" R. Lacuesta with National Book Store Purchasing Director Xandra Ramos-Padilla. 

Dean and Sarge steered the event, giving commentary on the pieces featured in the book and introducing the contributing writers who then read excerpts from their pieces.

Attendees of the book launch made a beeline for the writers' table to get their copies signed by the authors. Back row L-R: Marc Gaba, Kate Osias, Glenn Diaz, Daryll Delgado, Eliza Victoria, Christine V. Lao, Michelangelo Samson. Front L-R: Editor Dean Alfar, Gino Diaz, Noelle Q. de Jesus, Francezca C. Kwe, Heinz Lawrence Ang, editor Sarge Lacuesta.

Sponsor Carlo Rossi showed off their books and Sweet Red wine, much appreciated by the audience and writers alike.

You can buy copies of Maximum Volume at National Book Store and Powerbooks branches or online at anvilpublishing.com.