Michael M. Coroza

Michael M. Coroza

Michael M. Coroza
Born Michael M. Coroza
August 26, 1969 (1969-08-26)
Manila
Occupation Poet, author
Language Tagalog
Citizenship Philippines
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas
Spouse Jeanette Job Coroza

Michael M. Coroza (August 26, 1969, Manila) - Philippine writer and translator writing in the language of Filipino, S.E.A. Write Award laureate.

Short Curriculum Vitae

In 1990 he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas. He got master's degree from the Ateneo de Manila University (2001) and Ph.D. degree - in the field of Philippine literature and translation - at the University of the Philippines (2010). Currently professor of literature at the Arts Faculty of the Ateneo de Manila University. He's also the Secretary-General of the Union of Writers of the Philippines.

Creativity

He writes poetry, fiction, critical essays, engaged in literary translation. The writer’s works are being published in national and international literary magazines: Kritika Kultura, Philippine Studies, Unitas, Tomas,[1] Bulawan Journal of Arts and Culture, Daluyan, Loyola Schools Review, and the Malay Indonesian Studies. He is famous for promoting the traditional poetic genre of the Philippines "balagtasan".[2] He Has a column in a literary magazine «Haraya» (Imagination) and «Liwayway» (Dawn). A participant of international poetry readings "Kuala Lumpur-10" (2004) and the Second literary festival "Korea-ASEAN" in Jakarta (2011). Masterfully reads his poetry.

Major works

Awards[3]

Family

Wife - Jeanette Job Coroza - Director of High School. Three children Miko Idyanale (1995), Jean Araya (1996), Miguel Bulavan (2003). Parents reside in Marikina City.

References

  1. Tomas. The official Literary Journal of the UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies Issue No. 3 Volume 1 April 2001
  2. "Ateneo Prof Performs the Balagtasan in San Francisco, Union City, and New York, USA | Ateneo de Manila University". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  3. "Michael M. Coroza | Panitikan.com.ph". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
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