Victor Manibo is a Filipino speculative fiction writer based in New York, known for his science fiction, crime, and horror novels. A 2022 Lambda Literary Emerging Voices Fellow, he has authored the science fiction works "The Sleepless" and "Escape Velocity." His upcoming releases include the crime novel "Dead Note" (May 2025) and the horror novel "The Villa, Once Beloved" (November 2025).
Manibo's writing explores themes of identity, technology, and societal structures, often through the lens of his experiences as a queer immigrant and person of color. Beyond fiction, he draws from his professional background as a lawyer to craft intricate narratives. He resides in Queens with his husband and their pets, balancing his literary pursuits with his legal career.