J. Neil Carmelo Garcia is a Filipino writer, professor, and cultural critic. He is currently a professor of English, Creative Writing, and Comparative Literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman and is known for his works on queer studies and gay culture in the Philippines.

Education

Garcia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas in 1990, graduating magna cum laude. He then earned a Master of Arts in Comparative literature in 1995 and a Doctor of Philosophy in English Studies: Creative Writing in 2003 from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Writing career

Garcia has authored several poetry collections and works in literary and cultural criticism. In 1996, Garcia was the recipient of a Philippine National Book Award, winning Best in Literary Criticism for his work on Philippine Gay Culture: The Last Thirty Years (1996). He is currently a professor of English, Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at the College of Arts and Letters at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he also serves as a fellow for poetry of Likhaan, also known as the UP Institute of Creative Writing. He has also previously served as the director of the University of the Philippines Press.

Personal life

Garcia identifies as gay.

Works

Poetry

Cultural Criticism

Creative Non-Fiction

Anthologies (as editor)

Honors and awards