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Philippine-Australian writer and academic

Merlinda Bobis (born 25 November ) is a contemporary Filipina-Australianwriter and academic.

Biography

Bobis was born on November 25, in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines. She started writing poetry at the age of ten.^[1] She received her secondary education at Bicol University High School, then completed her B.A.

at Aquinas University in Legazpi City, followed by a post-graduate degrees from the University of Santo Tomas.

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She achieved a Doctorate from the University of Wollongong in ,^[2] and now lives in Australia. Written in various genres in both Filipino and English, her work integrates elements of the traditional culture of the Philippines with modern immigrant experience.

Also a dancer and visual artist, Bobis has taught at Wollongong University.^[2]

Her play Rita's Lullaby was the winner of the Awgie for Best Radio Play and the international Prix Italia of the same year; in Wh Merlinda Bobis - The Australian National University TUXOW