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The American period of Philippine literature saw the introduction of English and free verse, as well as the popularity of short stories and folk tales. Learn about the writers, genres, and themes of this era, such as Jose Garcia Villa, Manuel Arguilla, and Juan Tamad.
A comprehensive list of Filipino writers organized by surname, from A to Z. Includes notable authors, poets, journalists, and other writers from the Philippines.
Learn about the history and development of Philippine literature in English, from the American colonial period to the post-war era. Explore the works and achievements of prominent writers such as José García Villa, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil José, and more.
Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. [1] [2] A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. [3]
Nicomedes “Nick” Joaquin y Marquez, fondly called “Onching” by close family and friends was born on May 4, 1917, in Paco, Manila. [3] There are varying accounts on the date of his birth, some cite it as September 15, 1917.
Francisco Arcellana was a Filipino writer, poet, essayist, critic, journalist and teacher. He is considered an important progenitor of the modern Filipino short story in English and a National Artist of the Philippines in Literature.
Edith Tiempo was a Filipino poet, fiction writer, teacher and literary critic in English. She was a National Artist for Literature and founded the Silliman National Writers Workshop. See her works, biography and awards.
Literature penned by women authors in the Philippines embraced the many realities and faces of Filipino society: the gap and the friction between the rich and the peasantry, personal experiences and dilemmas, love stories, their formative years, married life, employment; culture, beliefs, religion, rituals and tradition, womanhood, livelihood ...