Russell Molina
RUSSELL MOLINA is a Filipino children’s book author and graphic novelist.
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.
For his stories, he has won in numerous awards shows, including the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, The PBBY Salanga Writer’s Prize, The PBBY Alcala Illustrator’s Prize,
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He was a fellow at the first Paradox Philippine Speculative Fiction Writing Fellowship at the University of the Philippines.
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Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright.
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Bambi Eloriaga-Amago
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CARLO VERGARA, simply known as his signature CARVER, is a Filipino graphic designer, writer, editor, theatre actor, teacher, and illustrator.
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Wrote and illustrated One Night in Purgatory, a short comics tale about homosexual love. The comic book was nominated by the Manila Critics Circle for a National Book Award the following year, and was cited by the Sanghaya Yearbook of the state-run National Commission for Culture and the Arts. A year after, he produced his second graphic novel, Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah, which was adapted into a musical and feature film in 2006, and winner of the Manila Critics' Circle National Book Award. He has also done illustration work for Graphic Classics anthologies (published -
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Christine S. Bellen graduated from UP Diliman in 1995 with a BA in Philippine Studies, majors in Creative Writing and Art Studies. In 2003, she received an MA in Philippine Studies with majors in Philippine Literature and Art Studies.
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She is a Writing Fellow of Pambansang Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (PANULAT) and the Barlaya Writers for Children of the UP Institute of Creative Writing and Adarna House. She is also a Literary Criticism Fellow of the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing and Research Center at the De La Salle University. A former vice president of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING) and a current member of Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND), she has held several lectures regarding -
Wincy Aquino Ong
Wincy Aquino Ong is a Filipino author, illustrator, musician, director, actor, and podcaster.
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He is mostly known as a songwriter for the bands Narda, Us-2 Evil-0 and Patience Dear Juggernaut, the director behind the films San Lazaro and Overtime, and an actor in the TV series Rakista. He is also the co-host of the podcast, The Telebabad Tapes.
He has written for various publications such as The Philippine Star, Esquire, Northern Living, 8list.ph, Windowseat.ph, amongst others. His first published short story appeared in Neil Gaiman's Expeditions Prose Vol. 1, The Philippine Graphic / Fiction Awards.
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Genaro R. Gojo Cruz
GENARO R. GOJO CRUZ grew up in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. He earned his degree in Social Science from Philippine Normal College, and has won numerous writing awards, including the Palanca Award, Gawad Ka Amado, Gawad Collantes sa Pagsulat ng Tula at Sanaysay, Ninoy Poetry Writing Contest, and the PBBY-Writers Prize.
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He presently teaches at the Philippine Normal College while pursuing his master's degree in Philippine Studies as a scholar at the De La Salle University in Manila.
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D.A. Pascal
Don is a passionate author with a burning desire to share captivating stories with the world. Proudly of Filipino descent, Don embraces rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from it to infuse depth and diversity into their writing. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Don celebrates the power of love, acceptance, and the vibrant spectrum of human experiences. With an unending love for great stories that transport readers to different worlds, provoke thought, and stir emotions, Don is driven by this passion to create stories that will resonate with readers.
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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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Vin Vosotros
Vin Vosotros is an author of young adult fantasy stories. His short story “Going Home” was selected as a finalist for Takipsilim, an 8Letters anthology. He published his first book “The Storm Between Us” last 2022.
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A corporate employee by day and a writer by night, he likes watching anime and daydreaming about his future stories. You can connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at @vinvosotros.
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Jose Maria Flores Lacaba, Jr., better known as Jose F. Lacaba and Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino poet, journalist, and screenwriter. He was conferred the Aruna Vasudev Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing on Cinema during 10th Osian's Cinefan Festival held in New Delhi, India on 11 July 2008.
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He is currently[when?] the executive editor of Summit Media's YES! Magazine.
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Linda Ty-Casper is a highly-acclaimed Filipino writer. She was born as Belinda Ty in Manila, Philippines in 1931. Her father worked in the Philippine National Railways; her mother was a school teacher and textbook writer. It was her grandmother who told her stories about the Philippine struggle for independence, a topic she picked up in her novels. She has law degrees from the University of the Philippines and Harvard. However, erroneous and biased statements in books at Widener Library converted her into an advocate, through faithfully researched historical fiction, of Filipino's right to self-definition/determination.
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FERNANDO ROSAL GONZALEZ is a multi-awarded fictionist, novelist, illustrator and musician, Don is presently the Creative Director of a Philippine-based multimedia production house, and the editor-in-chief of a news-magazine catering to the needs of overseas Filipino workers. He is also a member of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the country’s premiere writer’s group for children.
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Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz
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