Emiliana Kampilan
Filipino writer and comic book creator
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Emiliana Kampilan is the pseudonym of a Filipino writer and comic book creator[1] best known for the critically acclaimed graphic novel Dead Balagtas.[2][3] She remains anonymous by attending public events with her head covered by a bayong.[4]
Among the most prestigious awards won by Kampilan for Dead Balagtas include Philippines' 37th National Book Awards,[5] given by the National Book Development Board,[6] and the 18th Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award (MGBFBA), given by the University of the Philippines' Institute of Creative Writing,[7] both in 2018.
