Cinelle Barnes

A woman with shoulder-length black hair sitting on a beige sofa near a window, wearing a gray pleated top and smiling at the camera.

Cinelle Barnes is a Charleston-based writer, editor, and educator from Manila, Philippines. Her books include Monsoon Mansion: A Memoir, Malaya: Essays on Freedom, A Measure of Belonging, and A Way Home, a travel and medical memoir forthcoming in June 2026.

Books by Cinelle Barnes

Cover of the book 'A Way Home' by Cinelle Barnes, featuring a yellow pot with green leaves and a white flower, surrounded by blue and white bubbles, a red silhouette of a house, and a torn blue and white patterned background.

Book cover for "Malaya: Essays on Freedom" by Cinelle Barnes, featuring a stylized dancer figure surrounded by various tropical and cultural motifs in shades of orange and yellow.

Cover of the book 'Moscon Manor: A Memoir' by Cinelle Barnes. The illustration features a large pumpkin with a house inside, surrounded by dark leaves and a teal background with rain droplets.

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