Nick Joaquín

Nick Joaquín was a writer who loved telling stories about the Filipino spirit, history, and imagination. His stories and plays help readers see how the past shapes who we are today.

Birthplace: Paco, Manila, Philippines   
Birth Date: May 4, 1917   
Death Date: April 29, 2004   
Field: Literature & Journalism

Named National Artist for Literature 

  Wrote The Woman Who Had Two Navels and A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino 

  Editor of magazines that supported young Filipino writers 

  Loved exploring history through storytelling  

Nick Joaquín’s writing keeps Philippine history alive in creative and magical ways that inspire new generations.

He loved staying up late to write — sometimes until sunrise!