Mia Manansala

Mia P. Manansala is a writer from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. Her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, comes out 2021 with Berkley/Penguin Random House and is the first in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @MPMtheWriter or check out her website: www.miapmanansala.com.

The Eleanor Taylor Bland Award: Giving a Voice to an Underrepresented Community

By Mia Manansala

May 6, 2020

It’s that time again! From March 16 – June 22, 2020, Sisters in Crime is accepting applications for the Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award. Sisters in Crime is a wonderful organization that continues its mission to not only advance the career of women crime writers, but also serve as the voice…

Third Times the Charm: The Eleanor Taylor Bland Award and the Importance of Writing Characters of Color

By Mia Manansala

August 10, 2018

When I say it’s an amazing honor to receive an award dedicated to the late great Eleanor Taylor Bland, I’m not just speaking platitudes. Although I had never heard of her before I first applied for the award back in 2016 (and then again in 2017; you know what they say, third time’s the charm),…