Originally from Scotland, Ali Gallo has lived in Africa and now Malaysia, which has taught her that running water, reliable internet, and Irn Bru are luxuries that should not be taken for granted. She writes plays, books, blogs, and shopping lists—but not necessarily in that order. When not writing the next in her series of novellas on Amazon, she runs an international podcast theatre company called 'Shouting In the Evening'. Her hobbies include avoiding responsibility and getting distracted by shiny objects.
Celine Wu is D O N E with everything right now. More than ever, she would like to escape into a magical world of her own making and ignore whatever consequences may come. Unfortunately, she's stuck in this realm trying to make a living like everyone else. In her free time she reads and complains about her various craft projects (among other things).
Celine's work also appears in NutMag Volume 2: Coffee or Tea?, NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, and NutMag Volume 4: Transitions, and Home Groan.
Celine's work also appears in NutMag Volume 2: Coffee or Tea?, NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, and NutMag Volume 4: Transitions, and Home Groan.
Meet the founder and co-organiser of Poetry Jam Asia, Diyaa.
Diyaa is a full-time writer, editor, proofreader, and social media manager based somewhere in Selangor. When they are not writing for work, they write for fun. Their works are usually found under their pseudonyms, Serendipity and NightShade. They write poetry and prose about fantasy, feminism, human rights, and the environment. When they occasionally venture out of their hidey-hole, you might find one of their alters spouting poetry on a stage. Or just gazing off into space.
Their work can be found on Wordpress and Instagram.
Nightshade's work also appears in NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, NutMag Volume 4: Transitions, and Home Groan.
Diyaa is a full-time writer, editor, proofreader, and social media manager based somewhere in Selangor. When they are not writing for work, they write for fun. Their works are usually found under their pseudonyms, Serendipity and NightShade. They write poetry and prose about fantasy, feminism, human rights, and the environment. When they occasionally venture out of their hidey-hole, you might find one of their alters spouting poetry on a stage. Or just gazing off into space.
Their work can be found on Wordpress and Instagram.
Nightshade's work also appears in NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, NutMag Volume 4: Transitions, and Home Groan.
JY Tan was born in 2000 and raised in Penang, where she learned to love the food but hate the traffic. After moving to Semenyih, Selangor for her Creative Writing degree at Nottingham Malaysia, she learnt to tolerate the food and loathe the traffic with a burning passion.
Depending on the time of year, she’s either staying in Penang, travelling to and from Penang, or complaining about Penang, all while pretending Twitter is a good enough replacement for her semi-abandoned blog.
JY's work also appears in NutMag Volume 4: Transitions and Home Groan.
Depending on the time of year, she’s either staying in Penang, travelling to and from Penang, or complaining about Penang, all while pretending Twitter is a good enough replacement for her semi-abandoned blog.
JY's work also appears in NutMag Volume 4: Transitions and Home Groan.
Lee Chow Ping loves aircraft and books. She lives near an airport in a home perpetually overrun by books.
Lucille Dass dubs herself a 'seenager.' A former lecturer, who continues to enjoy word-work, having inked a few publications of the scholarly and non-scholarly kind. Coffee is her sparkplug for most writeups! She resorts to poetry when mood, muse, or madness prompt ("O! that way madness lies" - Shakespeare).What results may be:
- the vaguely vacuous verse
- the purely puerile
-the occasionally contemplative
-or simply FUN...& why not!
Lucille was a second prize winner in the poem category of the inaugural Jasmina Awards 2019, has poems published in various anthologies and online journals, and a book of inspirational quotes and reflections, "Quotes with S.O.U.L. to make you feel whole". Her verse composed in 1990 has become the flagship verse of PELLTA (Penang English Language Learning & Teaching Association) of which she is a founding member.
Lucille's work also appears in NutMag Volume 1, NutMag Volume 2: Coffee or Tea?, NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, and Home Groan.
- the vaguely vacuous verse
- the purely puerile
-the occasionally contemplative
-or simply FUN...& why not!
Lucille was a second prize winner in the poem category of the inaugural Jasmina Awards 2019, has poems published in various anthologies and online journals, and a book of inspirational quotes and reflections, "Quotes with S.O.U.L. to make you feel whole". Her verse composed in 1990 has become the flagship verse of PELLTA (Penang English Language Learning & Teaching Association) of which she is a founding member.
Lucille's work also appears in NutMag Volume 1, NutMag Volume 2: Coffee or Tea?, NutMag Volume 3: Island Living, and Home Groan.
Petrina Anthony writes poems that have been published in a book called “Poetry Side of Tumblr” & featured on The Cloud Appreciation Society website. Her poems are mostly based on children’s literature and the advice that she gives to herself. As a former writer for both print media and advertising, she gained many experiences from the industry and now does freelance copy editing in George Town, Penang.
Rebecca Vega is an editor, writer, embroidery enthusiast, and bibliophile. Her current writing projects explore our relationships with mental health, social media, and the shifting social landscapes of Gen-Z. She is also managing plant parenthood with hopes of expanding her green family soon.
Qian Fang, otherwise known by 90% of her friends as just Yeap, would love for you to know her as an enthusiastic person in love with intellectual ideas. She has an unusual affinity for foraying into random endeavours, like raising chicks and memorising the location of every country on the map during the lockdown. A master of procrastination, she is permanently loud and destined to be small. She is probably knitting, squealing over baby videos or listening to philosophy podcasts she thinks will make her smart as you are reading this.
Yee Heng Yeh currently works as a Mandarin-to-English translator while writing in his spare time. His poetry has been featured in The KITA! Podcast, adda, Home Groan: A NutMag Anthology, and Malaysian Millennial Voices. You can find him on Twitter at @HengYeh42
Heng Yeh's work also appears in Home Groan.
Heng Yeh's work also appears in Home Groan.
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Interior designer by day, illustrator by night, Belle Saw is an art & design enthusiast and has a strong curiosity about architecture. Despite settling in London, her heart has always been with her hometown, Penang Island, where she is exposed to rich local culture and cuisines. Her hobbies include travelling, visiting exhibitions and reading. She aspires to bring joy and inspiration to people through her creations and to promote art & design in Malaysia.
