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Lerah Mae Barcenilla

Lerah Mae Barcenilla is a writer and poet who grew up in Capiz, Philippines. Her work explores Filipino history, superstitions, mythologies, and folklore. She won the Creative Future Writers Award–Platinum Poetry (2022), placed Second Place for Text in the FAB Prize (2023), and has a short story in Fly On The Wall Press’ ‘Modern Gothic’ anthology (2024).

Articles by Lerah Mae Barcenilla

White jasmine flower against green leaves
Anak ng Aswang by Lerah Mae Barcenilla
Wasafiri is proud to publish the 2024 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize shortlisted pieces. In this evocative piece of fiction, Lerah Mae Barcenilla weaves Filipino folklore – specifically a mythical shapeshifting creature or aswang – with a young girl's coming of age.
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