A Celebration of Filipino American Voices with E.P. Tuazon and Jhoanna Belfer in conversation with Monica Fernandez

In this episode of Red Hen Radio, we celebrate Filipino American History Month with two brilliant voices shaping today’s literary landscape. Monica Fernandez, Red Hen’s Media Director, sits down with Jhoanna Belfer, founder and owner of Bel Canto Books in Long Beach, and author E.P. Tuazon, whose short story collection A Professional Lola explores family, identity, and humor in unforgettable ways.Immerse in the Filipino culture as our guests chat about the thriving literary community hub, Filipino American storytelling and representation in publishing, cultural recognition in pop culture, family traditions and mouthwatering food memories, and books and authors shaping a new era of Filipino American literature.This conversation is a celebration of heritage, identity, and the joy of seeing yourself reflected in the stories shared to the world.Catch a new episode of Red Hen Radio every month for an in depth conversation into publishing! Did you know you can grab the resources shared on this episode on Substack? For a list of what was talked about, please visit: https://redhenpress.substack.com/ For a readable enjoyment, read the transcript of our website here: https://redhen.org/red-hen-radio/ Don’t miss out on all things Red Hen!Instagram: @redhenpressThreads: @redhenpressTwitter/X: @redhenpressBlueSky: @redhenpress.bsky.social TikTok: @redhenpressFacebook: Red Hen PressCatch up on our books!Bookshop.org: Red Hen PressStore: https://redhenpress.myshopify.com/  Website: https://redhen.org/book/ Red Hen Radio is produced by the powerhouse team at Red Hen Press.