From Polomolok to Worldcon: SOX Author Brings Filipino Folklore to US Readers
POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO — An author from South Cotabato will bring a Filipino supernatural story to an international audience this August as Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan makes its US physical debut at LAcon V, the 2026 World Science Fiction Convention, in Anaheim, California. Written by Andrew Jalbuena Pasaporte , the middle-grade novel draws on the legend of Teniente Gimo and aswang lore, introducing young readers to these familiar elements of Philippine folklore through a contemporary supernatural adventure. The book will be featured by Hot Tropiks , a California-based company that promotes Philippine books, products, and creators to readers in the United States. Hot Tropiks will bring Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan to LAcon V, which runs from August 27 to 31, 2026 , marking the book's first physical release for US readers. Pasaporte’s writing has focused on stories that draw from urban legends and Philippine folklore. His...
