Mark Andy Pedere

The Philippines

Mark Andy Pedere is a bayot writer from Taguig City and the province of Leyte. His works have appeared in Ani (CCP), Liwayway, Entrada (PUP), Katitikan, Agwat-Hilom 2 (NCLA), TLDTD, Novice Magazine, Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine, among other publications. He was also a fellow at the Ateneo National Writers Workshop, IYAS La Salle National Writers' Workshop, Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop, Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program, and Palihang Rogelio Sicat. He was also fortunate to receive recognition from a few national literary competitions. Currently, he is finishing his degree in Philippine Studies (Creative Writing in Filipino and Film) at the University of the Philippines Diliman, while attempting to complete his first book, a collection of plays and essays. He is one the co-founders of Kinaiya: Kolektib ng LGBTQI+ na Manunulat