Peter Solis Nery

Who is Peter Solis Nery?

Peter Solis Nery is a Filipino poet, fictionist, and author. Writing in Hiligaynon, he is a Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Hall of Fame Awardee, the Cultural Center of the Philippines Literary Grant, and the All-Western Visayas Literary Contest winner. Diversifying into English and Filipino, he has authored 20 books and had written award-winning screenplays. He wrote and edited newspapers in Iloilo City before becoming a nurse in the United States.

As an actor, Mr. Nery briefly appears in Tikoy Aguiluz's film on cybersex, www.XXX.com, of which he was also the assistant director. He has also written, produced, and directed a full-length feature film in Hiligaynon, Gugma sa Panahon sang Bakunawa, which was a finalist at the 1st Sineng Pambansa National Film Competition of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Presently, Peter works as an orthopedic nurse in Los Angeles, California, and continues to write in English and Hiligaynon.