mikaela’s work spans across genres and seeks to explore themes of nostalgia and self-discovery with whimsy and humour. She hopes to one day write a coming-of-age sitcom about navigating identity and the evangelical church.
featured publications
“moles cannot see the sky.” Plenitude Magazine, May 2022.
“Wearing Our Shape and Story: A Filipina-Canadian’s Thoughts on Fashion.” Ricepaper Magazine, February 2022.
“To Be Generous.” Tiger Tea Zine, December 2021.
“a laugh like a witch’s.” Living Hyphen, Issue 2.1, July 2021.
“No More Monuments.” Augur Magazine, Issue 3.2, December 2020.
“earthworms have partners, too.” filth kissing filth: a small collection of poems about the earth, its salt, its filth, its love. post ghost press, November 2020.
“Bloody Mary and the Smart Mirror.” Illustrated by Jade Zhang, edited by S.M. Beiko. Gothic Tales of Haunted Futures. Renegade Arts Entertainment, October 2020.
“Bahala Ka.” Savant-Garde Literary Magazine, Issue 1, Spring 2019.