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Monica Macansantos

Monica Macansantos

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Writer, Freelance

Philippines

Biography

Monica Macansantos is the author of the forthcoming essay collection, RETURNING TO MY FATHER'S KITCHEN (Northwestern University Press/Curbstone Books, 2025), and the story collection, LOVE AND OTHER RITUALS (Grattan Street Press, 2022). She is a former James A. Michener Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her MFA in Writing, and also holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the Victoria University of Wellington, International Institute of Modern Letters. Her fiction, creative nonfiction, book reviews, and journalism have appeared in Colorado Review, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, VICE, Bennington Review, and the Hopkins Review, among other places. She has been awarded residencies at Hedgebrook, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, the I-Park Foundation, Monson Arts, and the Storyknife Writers Retreat.

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Tango , Book Reviews, Food, Dance, Philippine Literature , Creative Writing, Immigration , Philippines

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Total articles 42

  • Leaving God on Cuba Street by Monica Macansantos — River Styx Magazine

    By Monica Macansantos Verified

    Mar. 01, 2025

  • Free or Low-Cost Residency Programs from Around the World to Apply to in 2024

    By Jo Lou, Monica Macansantos Verified

    Dec. 26, 2023

  • Free or Low-Cost American Writing Residencies to Apply for in 2024

    By Jo Lou, Monica Macansantos Verified

    Dec. 19, 2023

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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