Just Villanueva
Just Villanueva is a writer of dystopia, SF, and urban fantasy. He often incorporates workplace romance, corporate life and totalitarian regimes into his weird, technological dystopias. His stories are inspired by Philip K. Dick, George Orwell, Scott Westerfeld, Aldous Huxley, George R.R. Martin, and Philip Pullman.
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Nick Joaquín
Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín (1917–2004) was a Filipino writer and journalist best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. In 1976, Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He has been considered one of the most important Filipino writers, along with José Rizal and Claro M. Recto. Unlike Rizal and Recto, whose works were written in Spanish, Joaquin's major works were written in English despite being a native Spanish speaker.
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Before becoming one of the leading practitioners of Philippine literature in English, he was a seminarian in Hong Kong – who later realized that he could better serve God and humanity by being a -
Ambeth R. Ocampo
Lamberto R. Ocampo better known as Ambeth R. Ocampo (b. 1961) is Filipino historian, academic, journalist, cultural administrator and author best known for his writings about Philippines' national hero José Rizal, and for his bi-weekly editorial page column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, "Looking Back." He became the Chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2002 until 2010, and was appointed as Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in 2005 until 2007.
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Ricky Lee
Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright.
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He has written more than 150 film screenplays since 1973, earning him more than 50 trophies from various award-giving bodies, including a 2003 Natatanging Gawad Urian Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics). As a screenwriter, he has worked with many Filipino film directors, most notably with Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. Many of his films have been screened in the international film festival circuit in Cannes, Toronto, Berlin, among others. -
Russell Molina
RUSSELL MOLINA is a Filipino children’s book author and graphic novelist.
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Reflecting current Filipino realities and mirroring the local milieu and culture, his stories embrace a wide range of themes: From difficult issues like discrimination and apathy to real-life experiences like sibling rivalry and the reinvention of the family structure. With books like “Madyik Silya ni Titoy” (Titoy’s Magical Chair) and “Sampu Pataas, Sampu Pababa” (Ten Up, Ten Down), Molina has inspired children to conquer physical disabilities with a dose of creativity and imagination.
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Budjette Tan
Budjette Tan is the writer of the award-winning comic book TRESE, which he co-created with his partner/illustrator Kajo Baldisimo.
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TRESE has been adapted into an anime series by Netflix.
He was a founding member of ALAMAT COMICS in the 1990s.
He's also the writer and co-creator of THE DEMON DUNGEON / DARK COLONY books, which he made with Bow Guerrero and JB Tapia.
He was also the co-editor of the KWENTILLION scifi/fantasy comics magazine (published by Summit), the UNDERPASS horror anthology (Summit), and SOUND: A Comic Anthology (published by Difference Engine). -
Yvette Tan
YVETTE NATALIE U. TAN is a Manila-based horror writer. Her works have been published in The Philippine Free Press, the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the Manila Times, Uno magazine, Rogue magazine, Story Philippines, and the Philippine Genre Stories, among others.
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Her fiction has also appeared in anthologies such as Sleepless in Manila and Philippine Speculative Fiction II and III. -
Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks), My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us Against You, as well as two novellas, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer and The Deal of a Lifetime. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World, his first work of non-fiction, will be released in the US in May 2019. His books are published in more than forty countries. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with him on Twitter @BackmanLand or on Instagram @backmansk.
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Ronaldo S. Vivo Jr.
Ronaldo Soledad Vivo, Jr. is the author of the Dreamland Trilogy—'Ang Kapangyarihang Higit sa Ating Lahat' (The Power Above Us All), 'Ang Bangin sa Ilalim ng Ating mga Paa' (The Abyss Beneath Our Feet), and 'Ang Suklam sa Ating Naaagnas na Balat' (The Loathe Within Our Rotting Flesh). He is an award-winning author, having been a finalist for both the Madrigal-Gonzales First Book Award and the National Book Awards for novels, and a recipient of the Gawad Bienvenido Lumbera for short fiction. He is the founder of UngazPress, a collective of writers from the town of Pateros. As a musician, he operates Sound Carpentry Recordings, which releases music on cassette, CD, and vinyl for worldwide distribution. He also serves as the drummer for bands
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Sohn Won-Pyung
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* Sohn Won-Pyung (English)
* 손원평 (Korean)
* ソン・ウォンピョン (Japanese)
* ซนว็อนพย็อง (Thai)
* Сон Вон Пхён (Russia)
Sohn Won-pyung is a film director, screenwriter, and novelist living in South Korea. She earned a BA in social studies and philosophy at Sogang University and film directing at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. She has won several prizes, including the Film Review Award of the 6th Cine21, and the Science Fantasy Writers’ Award for her movie script I Believe in the Moment. She also wrote and directed a number of short films, including Oooh You Make Me Sick and A Two-way Monologue. She made her literary debut in 2017 with this, her first full-length novel, Almond, which won the Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction, followe -
Ronnie E. Baticulon
Ronnie E. Baticulon is a pediatric neurosurgeon, teacher, and writer. He was a fellow of the 8th UST National Writers Workshop and the 58th UP National Writers Workshop. He won a Palanca for essay in 2018.
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Joel Donato Ching Jacob
Joel Donato Jacob, aka Cupkeyk, is a member of Linangan ng Imahen, Retorika at Anyo, the Philippines’ longest standing literary organisation. He hikes up at least one mountain a month and plays role-playing games or board games with friends weekly. He is an advocate of reproductive health, ethical veganism and fitness.
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Anthony Shieh
Anthony Shieh (pronounced /Shyeh/) is a Taiwanese-Dutch Filipino novelist, and speaker based in Manila. He is the author of four books which became bestsellers in the Philippines and other parts of the globe. His works have been recognized by the Philippine Inquirer, CHiNOY TV, Tatler Asia, TheBeat.Asia, and The Manila Times.
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He was a fellow at the first Paradox Philippine Speculative Fiction Writing Fellowship at the University of the Philippines.
Anthony writes with a strong sense of inclusivity, ensuring that the characters in his stories are heard and understood. He champions the importance of representation, showing that everyone deserves a platform in literature to share their stories.
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Beatrice Pobre
Beatrice Pobre grew up reading classics and literary fiction from a young age. She was born and raised in the Philippines where she continues to reside with her husband, her daughters, her cats, and her library full of books and graphic novels. She has an MSc. in Dentistry and is an Orthodontist by trade but considers herself to be a writer at heart. The Town of Perpetual Autumn is her first novel.
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Melany Heger
Melany Heger is a licensed psychologist and nonfiction author who writes about healing, growth, and motherhood. She holds a master's in psychology and has worked extensively in mental health and workplace well-being. Connect with her here on Goodreads or through her author site at https://melanyheger.com/
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Melany Heger
Melany Heger is a licensed psychologist and nonfiction author who writes about healing, growth, and motherhood. She holds a master's in psychology and has worked extensively in mental health and workplace well-being. Connect with her here on Goodreads or through her author site at https://melanyheger.com/
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