April Pagaling is a Filipino writer who embraced poetry at 45, bringing decades of lived experience to her craft. Born and raised in Marinduque, Philippines, she writes about environmental justice, cultural preservation, and the complex ways communities navigate ecological trauma. Her work draws from her island's history with mining disasters, weaving together personal narrative, environmental advocacy, and cultural memory.
In addition to poetry, she maintains a food blog and is currently working on a Philippine historical novel. Her writing explores how traditional knowledge and community resilience persist despite environmental challenges. She focuses on documenting stories that might otherwise be lost to time and change.
