#RomanceClass, times two!

January 6, 2026 by Tara

In case you missed it, we are having two #RomanceClasses starting February, and if you have always wanted to explore romance writing but didn’t know where to start, here’s your chance to learn from Mina V. Esguerra and the RomanceClass community!

#RomanceClass2026 is our standard workshop, but we have publisher partners for this round, so there are a few changes to this class. Read more about it here and sign up when you’re ready!

Registration closes January 31, 2026.
Classes begin February 16, 2026.

For FAQs, go to Mina V. Esguerra’s blog.

Meanwhile, #RomanceClass Halo-Halo is a special workshop in collaboration with our friends from Halo-Halo, Henerasyon 2.0, and the Consulate of the Philippines in Frankfurt. With this project, we hope to see more romance stories from our kababayans living in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. What does romance look like for them? We’re hoping to find out soon!

If you are a Filipino living in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland and would like to join this workshop, more details are available here.

Registration closes January 31, 2026.
Classes begin February 10, 2026.

See you all in class soon!

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