A.J. Layague
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A.J. Layague is a Filipino American poet, playwright, and composer with degrees in music from Stanford University (BA), CalArts (MFA), and UC San Diego (PhD). She has received awards and grants from The Puffin Foundation, MAP Fund, Synecdoche Works, Sejong Cultural Society, Humanities for the Public Good, Center for Cultural Innovation, and the Getty Foundation, among others. Her works explore the junction of American ethos, Southeast Asian sensibility, and mixed-race cowgirl justice.
Website: http://www.AJAJyesyesyes.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajajaj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajajyesyesyes/
Winning Entry: The Daring Escape (and Return) of the Three Muscatels
Contest Won: Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest 2024, Honorable Mention
