District 1 welcomes Abby Bayani-Heitzman!
Abby sends us this introduction:
I am a Filipino American writer born and raised in Northeast Kansas. I’m currently based in Topeka and working as a grant writer. My main passion is short fiction, and I primarily draw from magic(al) realist influences — I’m particularly inspired by Nick Joaquin and his “tropical gothic” stories. I’ve also got a novel in mind and hope to start writing it soon!
Apart from writing, I enjoy making visual art and playing bass. I’m also a very active member of Malaya Kansas, a Filipino American community organization that focuses on political education and legislative advocacy for the Philippine Human Rights Act.
My most recent writing success has been my essay on Bienvenido Santos for The New Territory magazine (forthcoming) as part of Humanities Kansas’ “Literary Landscapes in Kansas” project. An audio version will air on High Plains Public Radio, along with the other essays that were selected.
Welcome to KAC, Abby - and do let us know when the radio piece airs!
I am a Filipino American writer born and raised in Northeast Kansas. I’m currently based in Topeka and working as a grant writer. My main passion is short fiction, and I primarily draw from magic(al) realist influences — I’m particularly inspired by Nick Joaquin and his “tropical gothic” stories. I’ve also got a novel in mind and hope to start writing it soon!
Apart from writing, I enjoy making visual art and playing bass. I’m also a very active member of Malaya Kansas, a Filipino American community organization that focuses on political education and legislative advocacy for the Philippine Human Rights Act.
My most recent writing success has been my essay on Bienvenido Santos for The New Territory magazine (forthcoming) as part of Humanities Kansas’ “Literary Landscapes in Kansas” project. An audio version will air on High Plains Public Radio, along with the other essays that were selected.
Welcome to KAC, Abby - and do let us know when the radio piece airs!
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