Lila Marquez

Lil is a Kuwait-based writer and artist from the Philippines. Her articles, columns, and illustrations have been published in Kuwait’s local newspapers and magazines from 2007 under the pseudonym, Armineonila M. Her literary writings and artworks have also appeared in anthologies and art publications in Kuwait and abroad. Having been vegan for 8 years, she’s dedicated her vegan activism through leafleting and spreading awareness online, under the alias “Veganmusa”, establishing social media platforms for veganism and animal rights activism, such as Vegan Kuwait and Animal Rights Advocacy Philippines (ARAP). In addition, she’s published a couple of vegan poems online, including the vegan-themed haiku poems on The Haiku Foundation, and penned down the first feature article on the rise of veganism in Kuwait on the daily newspaper, Kuwait Times, entitled “The Vegan Way in Kuwait”, back in 2014.

www.lilamarquez.com