Reagan Romero Maiquez is a writer, producer, researcher, and teacher with a background in Creative Writing, Anthropology, Psychology, Philippine Theatre and Performance Studies. He has taught writing, literary studies and produced theatrical works and interdisciplinary research at the University of the Philippines at Los BaƱos and published a book of poetry, Ilang Sandali Makalipas ang Huling Araw ng Mundo (A Few Moments After the Apocalypse) with the University of the Philippines Press. He has worked in community theatre with African, Karen, and Filipino migrants and refugees in Melbourne and is working on community and creative development projects.

Photo courtesy of Gianna Rizzo / Artwork by Sasha Leong