Indie publishers from Singapore and Indonesia to come to Manila for Komura; Studio on Nov 24

Komura; Studio wants to talk about the F-word that most creatives tend to shy away from: finances. The upcoming Komura; Studio even on November 24 is an intimate conference on funding independent creative pursuits for storytellers, bringing industry shakers and creative doers from all over Southeast Asia to talk about what it means to turn your passion into your livelihood.

The event features 9 panelists from a whole slew of industries, all of whom will be giving their insights on the nuts and bolts of sustaining a creative venture.

Panel from the Philippines: artist, curator and co-founder of Artbooks PH Ringo Bunoan; spoken word artist and radio host Kooky Tuason; Veer Technologies and VR Philippines founder Cristopher David; comics artist Manix Abrera; designer and Diyalogo co-owner Ian Quimbo; artist and educator Rommel Joson; and, computer scientist and CIIT founder Niel Dagondon.

Speakers from Southeast Asia: Indonesia-based artist and Krack! Studio co-founder Malcolm Smith; and Singapore-based book designer and The Press Room Singapore founder Kelley Cheng.

Komura; will be held at Warehouse Eight on November 24, 2-11PM. The event is limited to 120 seats. Regular tickets cost P3,000, while the student rate is P2,700. Tickets are inclusive of: admission to 9 talks on funding creative pursuits, a Komura; Studio kit, afternoon snacks, unlimited coffee by Candid, and a gig. Tickets at the door will be P3,500, subject to availability.

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