Hot Tropiks - Culture Bookstore

09/04/2026

Hot Tropiks is heading to Manila!
First up: On Sept 5, we’re going to be roaming the halls at Super Manila. It’s been a while since we’ve gone and we’re super excited. Super Manila is an amazing con and we can’t wait to show global folks what it’s like!

Next, we’ll be gearing up for MIBF from Sept 9 to 12! (We won’t be there on the 13th.) When we’re not catching up on our scheduled meetings, you can mostly find us hanging out at RAYGUN Press’s booth (2-127). Come say hi. We can’t wait to read and share more fantastic stories from the Philippines!

09/03/2026

Bilingual children’s board books and interactive sound books by Wonderly Press are officially available at Hot Tropiks. Designed for early learning, these titles feature side-by-side English and Tagalog text, phonetic pronunciation guides, and colorful illustrations to help kids learn Filipino culture.

09/02/2026

Our friends at FilAm CreatorCon just launched their Kickstarter for the Filipino Folklore & Mythology Coloring Book! Featuring 24 pages of original art and 3 variant covers by local FilAm artists, it’s a fun way to support the community. (Link in bio for IG / Link in comments for FB!)



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09/02/2026

Did you love Goosebumps as a kid? Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan is a Middle Grade Horror Fantasy Adventure built on real Visayan Aswang folklore, and its now available at hottropiks.com. Tag the parent who’s been waiting for a book exactly like this.



Visit www.hottropiks.com for Filipino pop culture and book news.

09/01/2026

Worldcon Los Angeles Worldcon was an unforgettable five days… From the Hugo Awards to meeting new friends and my heroes and sharing Philippine sci-fi and speculative fiction, the reception was amazing. I’m super exhausted and there’s so much in my head… I need to write a blog post about this but I felt out mission of sharing fantastic Pinoy stories reinforced.. See you guys in Manila…

08/25/2026

Palamig refers to various sweetened Filipino iced drinks made with ingredients like sago, gelatin, milk, and fruit juices. Featuring artwork by design studio TeamManila, this shirt is distributed in the USA and available for order through Hot Tropiks.



Visit www.hottropiks.com for Filipino pop culture and book news.

08/25/2026

Set in a dystopian Philippines, agent Mavelin Diaz joins the Department of Irregular Elimination to execute societal outcasts, only to face institutional corruption that challenges her core principles.

Limited Run US Publication by Hot Tropiks Press, the book will be available at Worldcon / LAcon V. Find us at Booth D07B-T8, Hall 100, Anaheim Convention Center.



Visit www.hottropiks.com for Filipino pop culture and book news.

08/25/2026

Hot Tropiks is exhibiting at LAcon V (August 27-31) with exclusive Pinoy sci-fi and fantasy debuts. First Worldcon in LA in 20 years. Find us at Booth D07B-T8, Hall 100, Anaheim Convention Center. Since 1939, home of the Hugo Awards.

Cover Art by Sampay



Visit www.hottropiks.com for Filipino pop culture and book news.

08/24/2026

The full line up!

Hot Tropiks will be exhibiting at LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), August 27–31, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton Anaheim, and Anaheim Marriott. Worldcon hasn't been in the Los Angeles area in 20 years, with the last one being L.A.con IV back in 2006. Ru...