8TH SAN AGUSTIN WRITERS WORKSHOP

THE Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute is now accepting applications for writing fellowships in the 8th San Agustin Writers Workshop to be held on May 3-7, 2010 at the Casa Santo Agostino, Arevalo, Iloilo City.

The fellowships are open to writers in Western Visayas who are willing to learn the craft of short story and poetry writing from the panelists led by Palanca-Hall of Famer Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada and Palanca-winning writers Prof. Alice Tan-Gonzales and Dr. Isidoro M. Cruz.

Interested applicants must submit the following : application letter; letter of character reference from any faculty member of their school or any established writer in the region; curriculum vitae with colored ID picture, contact numbers (landline/cellular phone/email address); parent’s consent to attend the workshop (for minors); and creative works (2 short stories and 2 poems) in Aklanon, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Filipino, or English. Please provide Filipino or English translations for poems in the regional languages.

Fellowships include free board and lodging in Iloilo City during the workshop for out-of-town fellows, and transportation allowances. The list of fellows will be announced on April 19, 2010.

The deadline for the submission of application is on April 5, 2010. Please send applications to: PROF. JIGGER S. LATOZA, UCRP Director, University Coordinating Center for Research & Publications, University of San Agustin , General Luna Street , Iloilo City 5000.

For more information, you may contact:
Ms. Mona V. Pico/Ms. Carmen G. Dureza
University Coordinating Center for Research and Publications
Telephone No. : (033) 337-4841 (to 44) loc. 242
Telefax (direct line) : (033) 337-7716
E-mail Ad : usa.research@yahoo.com.ph

Ikatlong Palihang Rogelio Sicat

DFPP 2010 Pambansang Palihan sa Malikhaing Pagsulat

Petsa: 28 Abril – 2 Mayo 2010

Lugar: Baler, Aurora

Kwalipikasyon: Bukas sa lahat ng nagsisimulang manunulat sa wikang Filipino; sa alin mang anyo: tula, maikling kuwento o maikling kuwentong pambata.

Mga Kakailanganin:

1. Akda (12 points, doble-espasyo, 8×11) ng alin man sa mga sumusunod:

– limang (5) tula; o

– dalawang (2) maikling kuwento (10 – 20 pahina kada kuwento); o

– dalawang (2) maikling kuwentong pambata (5-7 pahina kada

kuwento).

2. Maikling tala sa sarili.

3. Larawan (2×2, may kulay).

4. Application Form (punta ka dito).

Tutustusan ng palihan ang lahat ng gastusin mula UP Diliman hanggang sa pagdarausan ng palihan. Gayon din, pagkakalooban ng modest stipend ang lahat ng mapipiling kalahok.

Ipadala lamang ang mga kakailanganin sa email na palihangrogeliosicat@yahoo.com.ph nang hindi lalampas ng ika-9 Abril 2010. Maaari ring magpadala ng mga katanungan sa email na ito.

Join kayo! Masaya ‘to, paramis.

CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS TO THE 49TH SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP

The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is now accepting applications for the 49th National Writers Workshop to be held 3-21 May 2010 in Dumaguete City.

This Writers Workshop is offering fifteen fellowships to promising young writers who would like a chance to hone their craft and refine their style. Fellows will be provided housing, a modest stipend, and a subsidy to partially defray costs of their transportation.

To be considered, applicants should submit manuscripts in English on or before 19 March 2010 (seven to ten poems; or three to five short stories; or three to five creative non-fiction essays). Manuscripts should be submitted in hard copy and on CD, preferably in MS Word, together with a resume, a recommendation letter from a literature professor or a writer of national standing, a notarized certification that the works are original, and two 2X2 ID pictures.

Send all applications or requests for information to Department of English and Literature, attention Dr. Evelyn F. Mascuñana, Chair, Silliman University, 6200 Dumaguete City.

2nd Palihang Rogelio Sicat

2nd Palihang Rogelio Sicat. May 27-31. Palayan City Nueva Ecija.

TULA: Patrick Noah R. Bautista, Paul Joseph Corpuz Belisario, Harold John C. Fiesta, Colleen S. Gadon, Walther Neil L. Hontiveros, Soleil Erika C. Manzano, Princess F. Marasigan at Christian Tablazon;

KUWENTO: Patrick Lawrence Alzona, Jerome T. Co, Mar Anthony Simon Dela Cruz, Sierra Mae Paraan at Romeo Peña.

DULA: Anna Levita T. Macapugay at Marco Antonio Rodas.

Mga kasapi sa Kaguruan ng Palihan: Jesus Manuel Santiago (panauhing guro),Jun Cruz Reyes, Roland Tolentino, Glecy Atienza, Luna Sicat-Cleto, at Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr

Mga direktor: Jimmuel Naval at Reuel Molina Aguila.

Ang mga sumusunod na larawan ay kuha ko, nina Sir Reuel, Walther, Colleen, at Princess:

8th IYAS Workshop

Ninakaw ko kayCharles at sa Multiply ni Carlo ang ibang pics dito. ‘Yong iba, galing sa ‘kin.

First national creative writing workshop ko ‘to

Ang ilan sa mga bida sa 8th IYAS Workshop.

Sa Balay Kalinungan habang nagtatahi ng mga kuwento para sa presentation.

Tambay muna sa tapat ng Chapel bago sumalang sa katayan.

Ang mga very nourishing at supportive na panelist.

Jonatan, Hedwig, Carlo, Ida, JV, En

Mitch, Margie, Charles, JM, Yvonne

Jessel, Mar, Jeff

Ako, nagka-cram na naman sa binabasang kuwento

Ano ba talaga, workshop o inuman?

Sige, laklak lang nang laklak.

May “signal” na

Charles, JV (aka Badem), Jeff, and En

Mitch, Ako, the very controversial JM, and Jonathan. “All text” na.

Sa Mambukal

Ang ganda rito. Yaya, nasa’n na ang mga trabahador?