Anthony John Balisi is a Filipino literary agent, rights director, publishing strategist, and writer committed to bringing Philippine literature to the world. He is the founder of Década Literary, one of the first active literary agencies in the Philippines dedicated to rights management, author representation, and international publishing partnerships. A published writer with works spanning fiction, cultural commentary, social sciences, and literary nonfiction, he brings both creative and industry perspectives to his work in publishing and literary rights.
Former Director of the National Book Development Board, he has positioned Filipino authors at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the Sharjah Publishers Conference, and the Cairo International Book Fair, and later served as Consultant for the Philippine Guest of Honour Programme in 2025. His work focuses on rights sales, translation opportunities, and cross-border collaborations.