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Monica Macansantos
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Writer, Freelance
Philippines
Beats
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.
Tango , Book Reviews, Food, Dance, Philippine Literature , Creative Writing, Immigration , Philippines
Content
By Monica Macansantos Verified| riverstyx.org@ Darkness had fallen on Cuba Street with a certainty that felt unusual and unforgiving to Ruth when she disembarked from her bus at six in the evening. Restaurants and shops had switched on their lights, for it couldn’t be helped: summer had ended, and they had all wound their clocks forward, pushing themselves into a darkness that would spread into their days like spilled ink as they headed into the winter months.
By Jo Lou, Monica Macansantos Verified| Electric Literature Verified Skip to content Reading Lists Working on your craft doesn't have to break the bank Residency programs provide a myriad of benefits to writers and artists: the chance to escape the pressing obligations of everyday life, to have a quiet space to work, to find inspiration in a new environment, and to draw on the cultural milieu of being surrounded by fellow artists. It’s an opportunity to turn inwards and reflect on the work in progress, a chance to grow personally and artistically. These...
By Jo Lou, Monica Macansantos Verified| Electric Literature Verified Skip to content Reading Lists Focusing on your craft doesn't have to break the bank I was a young MFA student when I attended my first artists’ residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. I had heard of these places nestled in the woods or in small-town America where writers and artists were provided with a private bedroom and studio space, as well as meals or a meal allowance, with the only expectation that they spent the majority of their time working on their art. What I...
Company Info
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.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States