About Us

Salaysay is a collective of Filipino/a/x writers in Toronto whose work spans genres and generations, started in 2017 as the Pluma Writers’ Collective.

“Salaysay” (pronounced ‘sah-lye-sigh’) means a story or narrative in the Tagalog language of the Philippines. More than 50 artists, writers and storytellers across the greater Toronto area are members of our volunteer-run collective.

As a collective, we aspire to:

  • Promote and preserve Filipino culture in the diaspora

  • Amplify underrepresented voices

  • Facilitate cultural exchange and collaboration

  • Empower and advocate for the community

  • Support fellow artists and storytellers

  • Foster an environment where Filipino/a/x writers from all walks of life can express themselves through the literary arts