Josue Mapagdalita (b. 1996) is a Filipino writer. He is the author of “Mula sa Kilometer Zero” (“From the Kilometer Zero”), a collection of 40 Filipino flash fiction set in Metro Manila, Philippines. His second book, “Still Here”, a two-in-one book of journal and prose poetry for mental health, is set to be published in 2024.

Josue’s life challenges shaped his literature. Being a corporate slave prevented him from writing long forms and redirected him to writing flash fiction and prose poetry instead, both of which, according to his fellow writers, he had “mastered”. Growing up in poverty and witnessing firsthand the plight of the Filipino masses made him associate himself to literary realism; even in his romantic fiction, he subtly depicts the “real conditions and situations” in attempt to inculcate social consciousness, even to those who are “oblivious”. Lastly, battling his inner demons led him to write prose and poetry on mental health, which he hopes would reach as many people as possible, especially those who are struggling with their mental health, so that they would know that in their battles, they are not alone.

Josue holds a degree in political science, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines. He currently works as a product manager at one of the top fintech companies in the Philippines and once served as an innovation manager of a California-based treatment facility for substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental disorders.

One of his goals in life to help make the world better for generations to come, and he does this through his literary art. Follow his journey through his social media accounts:

Personal Accounts:
Goodreads: Josue Mapagdalita
Facebook: Josue Mapagdalita (j.mapagdalita)
Instagram/TikTok: @josue.mapagdalita

On Fiction:
Facebook/Instagram: Mula sa Kilometer Zero by Josue Mapagdalita

On Mental Health:
Facebook/Instagram: Still Here by Josue Mapagdalita