Eilyn Lamadrid Nidea is a published author, editor, and translator. She is also an actor on stage and in indie films. She is a co-founder and artistic director of Teatro Ragayano, and a member of Parasurat Bikolnon, Baruknitan Creatives, Partido Artists Group, and Sumaro Bikolnon. She is a language consultant of iLab ARAL, Inc., and a collaborator of Let’s Read Asia digital library. She teaches English and literature subjects at Ragay NAtional Agricultural and Fisheries School (RNAFS) in Liboro, Ragay, Camarines Sur.