contributors Bryan G. Salazar is a long-time resident of Cebu City, and has a degree in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines in Cebu. He has two self-published books under his name: "People in Dark Places," a collection of short stories, and a short novel titled "The Dying." Leanne Waverly Sy is a Chinese Filipino writer based in Quezon City. She is currently pursuing a degree in Creative Writing, with a specialization in Fiction. Her work has been published in Yuzu Press, Aster Lit, Honeyguide Literary Magazine, and other publications. Taki is a poet from Japan. He writes haiku and senryu, traditional Japanese poetry forms. Gretta Trafficante (they/them) currently resides in New York City, studying English and psychology at Columbia University. You can read more of their creative work in Blacklist Journal and Quarto Magazine. Alex Verano, a passionate artist currently residing in Cebu City, emerged in the creative scene at a young age, actively participating in campus activities and winning art contests at division and regional levels. Studying arts and design, she sought to expand her creative horizons. Alex has left her mark in the literary world as a guest illustrator for the Poetry Book "Heart Talks: Healing Through Poetry" and as a poetry writer in "Metaphorphosis: Speaking in Tanka." With a work for editorial cartooning, she contributed to her school newspaper. Currently, she is immersed in her manga and webcomic project titled "Voices of the Ocean," showcasing her work as a digital artist and writer.