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English
Cambridge University Press
08 June 2023
The romance publishing landscape in the Philippines is vast and complex, characterised by entangled industrial players, diverse kinds of texts, and siloed audiences. This Element maps the large, multilayered, and highly productive sector of the Filipino publishing industry. It explores the distinct genre histories of romance fiction in this territory and the social, political and technological contexts that have shaped its development. It also examines the close connections between romance publishing and other media sectors alongside unique reception practices. It takes as a central case study the Filipino romance self-publishing collective #RomanceClass, analysing how they navigate this complex local landscape as well as the broader international marketplace. The majority of scholarship on romance fiction exclusively focuses on the Anglo-American industry. By focusing here on the Philippines, the authors hope to disrupt this phenomenon, and to contribute to a more decentred, rhizomatic approach to understanding this genre world.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Weight:   104g
ISBN:   9781009096430
ISBN 10:   1009096435
Series:   Elements in Publishing and Book Culture
Pages:   75
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction; 1. The Filipino Romance Publishing Industry; 2. Filipino Romance Texts: From Tagalog Pocketbooks to #RomanceClass; 3. Collectivity and Care: The Case of #RomanceClass Sociality; Conclusion: Decentralising Romance Fiction.

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