*Wattys 2018 Winner / Hidden Gems* CREATE YOUR OWN MR. RIGHT Weeks before Valentine's, seventeen-year-old Kate Lapuz goes through her first ever breakup, but soon she stumbles upon a mysterious new app called My Dream Boyfriend, an AI chatbot that has the ability to understand human feelings. Casually, she participates in the app's trial run but finds herself immersed in the empathic conversations with her customizable virtual boyfriend, Ecto. In a society both connected and alienated by technology, Kate suspects an actual secret admirer is behind Ecto. Could it be the work of the techie student council president Dion or has Kate really found her soulmate in bits of computer code? She decides to get to the bottom of the cutting-edge app. Her search for Ecto's real identity leads Kate to prom, where absolute knowledge comes with a very steep price.

Luna falls for Chloe at first sight . . . literally, off a ladder. And it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship, after Luna gets past the fact that Chloe doesn't seem to be single. They soon discover all the things they have in common, their time spent together a much-needed solace to both girls, and the feelings they develop for each other are undeniable. It quickly becomes evident however that all is not as it seems; Chloe is in fact trapped in her farce of a relationship, and Luna vows to help her new friend escape the toxic situation and find her way back to herself.

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

A fairy godmother internship is just what Noelle needs to escape her family's pumpkin business . . . until she starts to question her own happily-ever-after. Perfect for fans of The Princess Diaries or Ella Enchanted! * * * Noelle Simpkins is sick of working for her parents. Sure, her dad runs a booming pumpkin business and her mom's the greatest shoemaker in the land. But pumps and pumpkins get OLD after a while, and she's ready to see more of the world. When she hears about a fairy godmother internship in the city, she jumps on it. The goal? Make sure royal clients get happily-ever-afters . . . all while battling goblins, curing curses, and figuring out how to use a magic wand. Not to mention shutting down a rival godmother and avoiding Kit, a distractingly cute guy who sells pie and keeps turning up. But as exciting as her new gig is, Noelle is surprised when she realizes . . . she kind of misses making shoes and growing pumpkins. Has she gotten closer to her own happily-ever-after, or farther away? And when the glass shoe's on the other foot, can she stay true to her heart? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover by Erin Bowman and April Alforque

Show me the most damaged parts of your soul, and I will show you how it still shines like gold. May mga bagay talaga na dumadating sa buhay natin ng hindi ito alam kung anong dahilan. Dadating yung taong magpapabago sa ating buhay. Tinuruan ka niyang kalimutan lahat, lahat ng masasakit na naranasan mo sa buhay mo. Tinuruan ka niyang magbago para sa sarili mo. Hanggang sa nahulog ka sakanya ng hindi mo alam ang kadahilanan. Dumating siya para iparamdam sayo na hindi ka nag iisa. Na kahit ang dami mo ng problema, ipaparamdam parin niya sayo na may kakampi ka pa sa buhay. Ung tipong okey na, mahal mo na, nahanap muna yung taong alam mong mamahalin mo at mamahalin ka. Pero mawawala rin pala agad. Yung iiwan ka na lang niya bigla. Yong tipong paggising mo sa umaga, Wala na siya sa tabi mo. Ang pinaka masakit pa dito, yung alam mong kasa-kasama mo sa buong buhay mo ay isang KALULUWA na pala. Fall for someone with an air of mystery and wildness in their bones, but with the kindest eyes and a thousand beautiful stories woven into the soul.

Alexa hates summer to bits. Lahat na yata ng masasakit na pangyayari sa buhay niya ay nangyari during summer. Summer nang mamatay ang kaniyang nakatatandang kapatid dahil sa car accident. Summer nang bawian ng buhay ang kaniyang ama dahil sa atake sa puso. Summer nang duguin ang kaniyang ina at malaglag ang dinadala nitong bata. So no one can blame her for hating summer. She despises it more than any seasons. She has all the rights to ask why many of her downfalls happen during summer, but she never does. She just keeps silent and cries on the corner of her room. She's afraid, yes. She dreads summer. But not until she meets Nico Arellano. He takes all her fears away from her. He removes every doubt she has. And, without her knowing, she finds herself gradually falling for the man. But summer surely has a way to ruin her life. When, finally, she finds her happiness, everything in her life turns upside-down. She discovers something about Nico - something that will test their love for each other. Will they survive it? Or will she yet again lose another important person in her life? *Taglish* | *WWBY2014* | *Final Entry*

Wattys 2019 Winner: Poetry Hawakan mo na ang iyong pluma at pasayawin mo ito sa blangkong papel, sa saliw ng ritmo ng mga salita. Dadanak muli ang tinta para likhain ang mga hinabing talinghaga, ito ang panimula.

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SHOOKT 1.0 Nora is a solid fangirl who managed to get her crush's cell number from her big brother (without him knowing). She texted him everyday, sending him encouraging messages and inspiring quotes from her favorite books and movies. Arch, the athlete that's currently dominating the UAAP Men's Basketball season A.K.A. Nora's ultimate crush, never once replied. One night, instead of an inspiring text, Nora accidentally sent him a rant. And what do you know? Arch finally texted back. LIT AF 2.0 Sabrina had expected to fangirl at Wanderland, the annual music festival for indie music in Manila. But what she didn't expect was to fangirl over someone she hadn't seen in years. Her high school crush came back into her life, looking hotter than ever - gone were the boy-next-door features, now a man through and through. But the thing was, even though he was the highlight of her high school years, was she his? Did he remember her name? Did he recognize her face? What if he doesn't even know her at all? WHOMST 3.0 Chie's world has always been crazy. During the day, she goes to class. During the night, she attends events. On weekends, she meets up with friends. Ansel likes to keep things easy and simple. He goes to basketball practice before and after school, he keeps his grades above average, and he drinks his Saturday nights away. Girls? They just come and go. What if one day, a girl came into Ansel's life and stayed? What if one day, the girl who was once his life came back? Would he break Chie's heart for someone who broke his? But the ultimate question is, would Chie let him?

When a case of mistaken identity leads to an innocent girl being kidnapped by a gangster, will one man bent on revenge push them together or destroy them? ***** Hayden King and Violet Smith couldn't be more different. While he was a feared gangster, she was a simple college student, a delicate flower whose petals had been crushed by a stranger a long time ago. But what they didn't realize is that they had more in common than they initially thought. Their lives were interlinked in a complicated way because of some sick twist of fate. So how will the big revelation affect their life? Will he able to save Violet from the demon of her dreams? Let's find out. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]