Katrina Tuvera

Katrina Tuvera is a Filipino author, creative writing professor, and communications specialist known for her award-winning novels and short story collections. Her works often explore Philippine history, politics, and culture. Tuvera has authored several novels, including The Jupiter Effect (2006), set during the Philippine martial law years, and The Collaborators (2022), which examines complicity in Philippine history from World War II to the turn of the millennium. Her writing has earned her a National Book Award from the Manila Critics Circle for both Testament and Other Stories and The Jupiter Effect, as well as a Carlos Palanca Memorial Award and a Philippines Graphic Award for Literature.

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