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Ryan Caidic | |
|---|---|
 Caidic in Hamburg, 2024 | |
| Born | Philippines |
| Occupation | Poet, Advertising Creative |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Website | |
| Ryan Caidic | |
Ryan Caidic is a published Filipino poet and advertising creative. His work has appeared in publications worldwide and has received international recognition. In 2025, he won London's first Bermondsey Literary Festival Poetry Prize. [1][2] Caidic's work highlights themes such as diaspora, history, family narratives and nature.
He is the author of 50 Ways Home, forthcoming from Fernwood Press (US).
Poetry
[edit]Caidic's body of work has been featured in online and print journals including Poetry Wales, Southeast Review housed in the University of Florida, Southword: New International Writing by Munster Literature Centre and Breakwater Review.
His poem “Footnotes of This House” was shortlisted for the Prism International Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize, with Canadian writer and educator Mercedes Eng noting its use of numbered footnotes to reflect historical trauma.[3] UK's South Warwickshire Literary Festival recognized his work for blending language to conjure home. [4] At the Wales Poetry Awards ceremony, UK poet and T.S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted author Denise Saul noted his work for its relevance in a world of flux and shifts in human life.
Caidic was also interviewed on the Etched Onyx Story Discovery podcast, where he discussed the diasporic themes in his work. [5][6]
Selected Poems and Other Media
[edit]Verse
[edit]| Title | Year | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules for Leaving | 2025 | Bermondsey Literary Festival (a reading at the Canada Water Library, London) | [7] |
| Tricks | 2025 | Southeast Review | [8] |
| Grinding Cacao | 2024 | Breakwater Review | [9] |
| Delivery Room | 2024 | Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year | [10] |
| Footnotes of this House | 2024 | Etched Onyx Magazine | [11] |
| My Wife has Wings | |||
| A Brief History of Wildlife | |||
| Spring Sestina | |||
| There is a Storm Coming | |||
| Dandelion | 2024 | Mobius: The Journal of Social Change | [12] |
| Owed to Fireflies | 2024 | Rising Phoenix Review | [13] |
| Berlin 1962,2003 | 2024 | Southword: New International Writing | [14] |
| Before Everything | 2024 | the b'k | [15] |
| Blue Window | 2024 | Eunoia Review | [16] |
| Eurydice, half there | [17] | ||
| Sunbathers | [18] | ||
| A Winter Memory | [19] | ||
| Reverse Balikbayan | [20] | ||
| Hauling Sand through the San Juanico | 2023 | Poetry Wales | [21] |
Podcast Interview
[edit]| Title | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| A Selection of Poems by Ryan Caidic | 2025 | Story Discovery Podcast |
Awards and Honours
[edit]As of 2025, Caidic has won a number of international poetry awards and was shortlisted for other honors.
| Award | Country | Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey Literary Festival | UK | 2025 | First Prize | |
| Chesham Literary Festival | UK | 2025 | Highly Commended | [22] |
| Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize | US | 2025 | Shortlist | [23] |
| Ironbridge Literary Festival | UK | 2025 | Shortlist | [24] |
| South Warwickshire Literary Festival | UK | 2025 | Shortlist | |
| Beyond Words | ITA | 2025 | Shortlist | [25] |
| Bridport Prize | UK | 2025 2024 | Shortlist | [26][27] |
| Etched Onyx Spring Contest | US | 2024 | Second Prize | |
| Fool For Poetry Chapbook Prize from Munster Literature Centre | UK | 2025 | Highly Commended | [28] |
| Peseroff Prize | US | 2024 | Shortlist | [29] |
| Wolverhampton Literary Festival | UK | 2024 | Shortlist | [30] |
| Wales Poetry Award | UK | 2023 | Highly Commended | [31] |
| Prism International Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize | CA | 2023 | Shortlist | [32] |
Advertising Career
[edit]In addition to poetry, Caidic has worked in advertising for over a decade. He was recognized by the Philippine 4As as the 2023 Next Gen Creative, [33] and has served as a jury member for international awards including the New York Festivals [34], Webby Awards, [35] YouTube Works, and the Kyiv International Advertising Festival. [36] His creative work has been recognized in major industry award shows, [37][38] and he has been listed in creative rankings by Campaign Brief. [39][40]
Life
[edit]Caidic was born and raised in the Philippines. He started writing at a young age, and was editor-in-chief of is his school publication in grade school and science high school, and contributed to an official publication of the Ateneo de Manila University throughout college. [41][42] After graduating, he worked as a writer for a technology magazine, before transitioning to roles in public relations and advertising.
He moved to Europe with his wife and two children, and began focusing more on his poetry, with his work appearing in literary journals and anthologies worldwide.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bermondsey and Beyond Poetry Competition 2025" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Filipino Poet Ryan Caidic Wins First International Poetry Prize at London's Bermondsey Festival". Digital Journal. June 6, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Eng, Mercedes (April 2, 2024). "The Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize Winning Pieces as chosen by judge Mercedes Eng". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Box, Gwyneth. "SWLF 2025 Judges' Reports". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "A Selection of Poems by Ryan Caidic". Onyx Publications. February 4, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "A Selection of Poems by Ryan Caidic". Onyx Publications. February 4, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Rules for Leaving by Ryan Caidic". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Tricks by Ryan Caidic". Southeast Review. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Grinding Cacao by Ryan Caidic". Breakwater Review. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Delivery Room by Ryan Caidic". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "2nd Place Poetry - A Selection of Poems by Ryan Caidic". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Dandelion by Ryan Caidic". Mobius. August 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Owed to Fireflies by Ryan Caidic". The Rising Pheonix Review. July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Southword 46". Southword: New International Writing. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Before Everything by Ryan Caidic". the b'k. September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Window by Ryan Caidic". Eunioa Review. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Eurydice, half there by Ryan Caidic". Eunioa Review. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Sunbathers by Ryan Caidic". Eunioa Review. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "A Winter Memory by Ryan Caidic". Eunioa Review. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Reverse Balikbayan by Ryan Caidic". Eunioa Review. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Hauling Sand through the San Juanico by Ryan Caidic" (PDF). Poetry Wales. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Our Third Highly Commended Poet". August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Alpine Fellowship Poetry Shortlist". The Alpine Fellowship. July 9, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Ironbridge Poetry Competition 2025". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ ""Beyond Words" Updates: Shortlist Announced". May 13, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Poetry shortlist titles 2025" (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Bridport Prize Shortlists and Novel Longlist 2024" (PDF). Bridport Prize. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Fool for Poetry Chapbook Competition Results". Munster Literature Centre. February 6, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Breakwater Review Issue 36". Breakwater Review. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "WoLF Poetry Comp 2024". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Wales Poetry Award 2023 – Shortlist & Winners". Poetry Wales. July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize Shortlist". Prism International. January 22, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "4As Philippines awards TBWA\SMP with 11th Network Agency of the Year win". Adobo Magazine. September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Updated: New York Festivals Advertising Awards reveals 2019 Grand Jury: 65 Asian jury members". Campaign Brief Asia. January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Caidic Creative Director at TBWA Biography". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jury Positive Change". May 26, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Caidic Awards". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Ad Awards". Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Adam (February 14, 2025). "GIGIL goes back to back at #1 in Campaign Brief Asia's Creative Rankings for The Philippines: Leo Burnett Manila ranks #2 with TBWA\SMP at #3". Campaign Brief Asia. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Kim (November 2, 2021). "TBWA\SMP goes 5 in a row as Campaign Brief Asia Philippines Creative Agency of the Year; Top 3 creatives are Petch & Partners' Rachel Villanueva & Jereek Espiritu and TBWA's John Ed de Vera". Campaign Brief Asia. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Pagsilip mula sa toreng garing". Matanglawin. September 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Matanglawin". Matanglawin. June 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2025.