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Harley Biala

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Harley Biala is a Filipino author of literary and contemporary fiction based in Canada. His work is marked by introspective prose, sensory detail, and an interest in memory, migration, identity, and emotional interiority.

His novel When Blue Turns Yellow received an International Impact Book Award (2025). He is currently outlining new literary fiction projects.

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	Stardust Explosion it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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NEW POETRY BOOK!

I have written a new poetry book y'all. It's called "Dysphoria" and it will be about love, depression, and sex. This is how our mental health affects our view of life, and I am super excited to share it with everyone. Harley Biala Harley Biala Read more of this blog post »

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Lucien

by J.R. Thornton (Goodreads Author)

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