Recently published by Auckland Council Libraries, Among Kinabuhi sa Aotearoa: Filipino Lives in Aotearoa offers a glimpse into the lives of 14 Filipinos – the third-largest Asian group in Aotearoa. 

This collection of interviews brings together a diverse group of artists, academics and activists engaged in the practice of radical imagination and collective action – working towards a future that is kinder, more equitable and just. 

During Object Book Fair, editor Marc Conaco and author Vivien Beduya will discuss the process of creating Among Kinabuhi sa Aotearoa. 

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Marc Conaco is a visual artist and producer with an award-winning zine-making practice. His work centres on world-building that reclaims and reimagines Bisaya culture and heritage through the lens of queer ancestry. He has worked in Aotearoa and overseas, most notably with Asian Aotearoa Arts (NZ), Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (USA) and Liveworks Festival (AUS).

Vivien Beduya is a digital journalist and photographer passionate about uplifting migrant and underserved communities through her storytelling. She has worked for Capsule, Re: News and Newstalk ZB, with her work also appearing in the NZ Herald, Rappler and Stuff. She is the founder of Bisaya Banter, a podcast exploring Bisaya identity in the diaspora.

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This event is taking place as part of Object Book Fair. 11am – 4pm, Saturday 13 June & Sunday 14 June 2026 at Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.