Therese Estacion is the author of a Phantompains—a collection of poems, published by Book*Hug, that explores her Filipinx heritage and physical disability. Phantompains was a finalist for both the 2021 Indies Foreword Reviews and 2021 CLMP Firecracker Award. She has been a guest editor for ARC poetry magazine and Feels Zine, and curated Smutburger’s 2023-2024 series. She has also worked as an assessor for the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Arts Council, and was an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She is currently seeing clients as a psychotherapist in training. Her upcoming book, Jelly Bell: Essays on disability and vulnerability will be published by Book*Hug Spring 2026.