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Hello,
I’m Arvyn Cerezo

ABOUT

Hello! I’m Arvyn Cerezo.

I’m a books journalist based in Manila. My work has appeared in South China Morning Post, Publishers Weekly, Book Riot, Asian Review of Books, AudioFile Magazine, PhilSTAR Life, and elsewhere.

I was also a publishing professional, having worked with two of the best trade book publishers in the Philippines.

  • OTHER BEATS
    Arts, culture, technology, lifestyle
  • LOCATION
    Manila, The Philippines
  • LANGUAGES
    English, Filipino, Pangasinan, Spanish, and French
  • PRONOUNS
    he/they/his/them

When I’m not writing, I read a lot of books. My favorite genres are literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, memoir, and poetry. I also love studying languages. Right now, I’m working on my Spanish and French.

I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out.

EDITORIAL SERVICES

I specialize in writing, reporting, and e-book formatting. Contact me for my rates.

E-BOOK CONVERSION

PUBLISHERS AND AUTHORS. I can do e-book conversion—in publishing-house quality—and distribution. I can work on any book, which includes novels, cookbooks, children’s books, etc.

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE

AUTHORS. A manuscript critique provides an initial feedback on your work. I review books for a living, and so I know what works in the market.

REPORTING

MEDIA OUTLETS. Are you looking for a journalist from the Philippines? I can provide a report from the scene. My writing has appeared in many publications.

WRITING

BUSINESSES. I can write articles, blog posts, press releases, essays, book reviews, product reviews, and other short-form texts.

WRITING PORTFOLIO

These are the select publications where my byline has appeared.

BLOG

A space where I share the processes behind my writing

WORK EXPERIENCE

I’ve worked in the world of publishing and journalism throughout the years.
  • 2022—


    Senior Contributor at Book Riot, December 2022 to present

    Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America, and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.”

    At Book Riot, I write news, commentary, and long-form pieces about books and publishing.

  • 2019


    Contributor at Book Riot, July 2019 to November 2022



  • 2019—


    Book Reviewer at Publishers Weekly, March 2019 to present

    Publishers Weekly, familiarly known in the book world as PW and ‘the bible of the book business,’ is a weekly news magazine focused on the international book publishing business.”

    At Publishers Weekly, I review fantasy and science fiction books. Some of my responsibilities also include interviewing authors and writing profiles.



  • 2020—


    Editor at La Jornada Filipina, September 2020 to present

    La Jornada Filipina is the first and largest English- and Spanish-language news magazine in Manila.

    As the editor and also the publisher, I am responsible for managing the production of all content for the publication. La Jornada Filipina is a side project that I work on a part-time basis.



  • 2020


    Digital Content Producer for E-books at Inquirer Books, the book publishing arm of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 2020 to August 2021

    The Philippine Daily Inquirer, popularly known as the Inquirer, is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines’ newspaper of record.”

    At Inquirer Books, I led their e-book division from production to distribution. I was also the publisher’s go-to person for all things related to digital book publishing.



  • 2018


    Audiobook Reviewer at AudioFile Magazine, May 2018 to June 2021

    AudioFile Magazine is a print and online magazine whose mission is to review unabridged and abridged audiobooks, original audio programs, commentary, and dramatizations in the spoken-word format.”

    At AudioFile, I reviewed audiobooks in the following genres: literary fiction, classics, poetry, biography, and memoir.



  • 2016


    Editorial Assistant for Digital and Audio Publishing at Anvil Publishing, July 2016 to September 2018

    “Anvil Publishing, Inc., the publishing arm of National Book Store, is an eleven-time Publisher of the Year awardee as cited by the Manila Critics Circle.”

    During my time at Anvil, I produced e-books and distributed them to all major retailers such as Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Google Play, etc., boosting overall e-book sales by 55% in 2017. In 2018, I produced Anvil’s first audiobook (Dear Universe by Pierra Calasanz-Labrador and narrated by Joyce Pring), the first in the Philippines, that increased the company’s press coverage and improved its market recognition.



  • 2016


    Online Editor at Avalon English, May 2016 to July 2016

    “Avalon English is the leading after-school education company teaching English language communication skills to primary and secondary school students in South Korea.”

    At Avalon, I proofread submitted essays of the students of Avalon English and provided corrections and feedback to the essays submitted.

  • WRITING
  • EDITING
  • MARKETING
  • WORDPRESS
  • CSS AND HTML
  • LANGUAGES
  • PHOTOSHOP
  • WEB DEVELOPMENT

CONTACT

Have a story feedback, news tip, article pitch, writing opportunities, book you think I’d love, or anything you think I need to know?

Shoot me an email at [email protected] or use the contact form below.