FANNY GARCIA

Fanny Garcia was born in Malabon. She is a teacher, writer (fictionist, essayist, scriptwriter), editor, researcher and translator. She graduated from the University of the Philippines with a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing.

Garcia is a multi-awarded writer in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in the short story, essay, script, and children’s story categories. Her work was nominated for Best Story and Best Screenplay for the film Saan Darating ang Umaga? (Viva Films, Inc.,1983). Her books include Sandaang Damit at Iba Pang Kuwento, Apartment 3-A Mariposa St. Pitong Teleplay (co-editor), Apat na Screenplay (co-editor), Erick Slumbook: Paglalakay Kasama ang Anak Kong Autistic. (2005 National Book Award, Autobiography/Biography Category, Manila Critics’ Circle and 2005 Book Awardee, Fr. Miguel Febres Research Award, De La Salle University-Manila) and Family Album: Mga Piling Personal na Sanaysay/Salaysay.

Her short stories and essays are frequently anthologized in high school and college textbooks. A few have been translated into English and Russian. Garcia is a Professor at the Department of Filipino, De La Salle University-Manila and resides in Diliman, Quezon City.

Sandaang Damit is the title work in a published anthology of 16 short stories. It was published by the University of the Philippines Press in the year 2007.