STA talks to YA novel Chloe and the Kaishao Boys author Mae Coyiuto. She shares to us what inspired her to become a writer, her Kaishao experience, the lessons she learned from rejections, and many more. STA: Please give us a background about yourself Mae: I’m the author of the upcoming young adult rom-com novel, Chloe and the Kaishao Boys (releasing March 2023). STA: What inspired you to become a writer? Mae: I grew up in a family who loved stories. My mom was a literature

A study has shown that in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Thailand have the highest share of female tech graduates in the region. However, there is still a lot to be done to break gender barriers in tech. For today’s #TribeTuesdays, we share stories of Audrey Pe, Steph Naval, and Angela Chen, female NGO founders in the tech industry. Audrey Pe of WiTech Please give us a background about yourself Audrey: I'm the founder and executive director of WiTech (Women in Technology