Literature and the visual arts intersect at the Cebu Literary Festival x KomiKet 2017, July 8-9, at Ayala Center Cebu’s Activity Center.

At 2 p.m., on July 8, Singapore-based travel writer Shivaji Das will talk about his new book, “Angels by the Murky River,” to be followed by the launch of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s new novel, “The Newspaper Widow,” at 5 p.m.

Comic book authors to be featured: Paolo Herras and Mark Navarro of KomiKet Inc.; Manix Abrera of Kiko Machine; Toto Madayag of Libreng Komiks; Mike Alcazaren of Patay Kung Patay; Ardie Aquino of Chopsoy Comics; Carlo San Jose of Callous Comics; and Tori Tadiar of Sagala/Komiks Cum Laude.

There will also be an open mic on both days, and a Book Swap Cebu event on July 9.

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