Author Biography

There are writers who use their talent in creating entertaining literature, while others are there to express their opinion. For writer Alfred A. Yuson, both creativity and the fervor of emotion must be expressed.

                Yuson has written at thirty books on poetry, biography, and translation. He also showed off his skills in various writing competitions such as the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards where he was inducted into the Hall of Famer. He also pocketed the Southeast Asian Writers (SEAWrite) Award for lifetime achievement.

                He also taught fiction and poetry writing at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). He has also represented the Philippines in several conferences abroad.

                Currently, Yuson is a columnist for The Philippine Star newspaper where is discusses various issues including literature and language.