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july 2010

UMPIL CONGRESS SA UP DILIMAN NGAYONG AGOSTO 28

Magkakaroon ang UMPIL ng taunang Kongreso sa 28 Agosto 2010, Sabado, sa GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium (malapit sa Romulo Hall or Asian Center ) sa loob ng kampus ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Diliman, Lungsod Quezon.

Ito po ay magsisimula sa rehistrasyon sa ganap na 8 n.u. Magbibigay po ng kauna-unahang Adrian Cristobal Lecture si Dr. Gemino Abad na tatalakay sa ating paksang Literature and Change. Pagkapananghalian natin, magkakaroon po tayo ng diskusyon sa lagay ng literatura ngayon sa tulong nina Chris Martinez (sumulat ng Here Comes The Bride at iba pang dula sa mainstream at indie cinema), Rody Vera (utak sa likod sa PETA Writers Bloc, Virgin Labfest, at Juana Change), Criselda Yabes (nobelista at peryodista), at Bob Ong (awtor na kasalukuyang dinadaig ang kita ng mga aklat ni Jose Rizal).

Magtatanghal din po pagkatapos ang Silly People's Improv Theater (SPIT). At pagdating ng 3 n.h. , kikilanlin po natin ang mga manunulat na may malaking ambag sa pagpapaunlad ng panitikan sa Filipinas at ito nga po ang ating Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Francisco Balagtas. Ang Gawad Paz Marquez Benitez para sa mga batikang guro sa panitikan at Gawad Pedro Bucaneg para sa mga organisasyong panliteratura ay ipagkakaloob din.

PREMYONG BULAWAN: TIMPALAK SA TULA AT KRITISISMO

Bilang bahagi ng ika-25 anibersaryo nito, inihahandog ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)—ang nangungunang institusyon ng mga makata sa wikang Filipino na itinatag ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan Virgilio S. Almario (Rio Alma)—ang Premyong Bulawan: Timpalak sa Tula at Kritisismo na may gantimpalang salapi mula kay Virgilio S. Almario at nagkakahalaga ng Php50,000.

Nahahati ang timpalak sa dalawang kategorya, ang Premyong Bulawan sa Tula at ang Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo. Isa lamang lahok sa bawat kategorya ang magwawagi at tatanggap ng Php25,000. Hinahanap ng timpalak ang mga natatanging akdang may kakayahang makapagpabago o magsimula ng bagong landas sa panulaang Filipino, at magdudulot ng bagong pagtanaw sa panitikan ng Filipinas.

Matatagpuan ang pormularyo (entry form) dito: http://liraonline.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/premyong-bulawan-pormularyo.doc

MGA TUNTUNIN:

1. Bukás ang timpalak mula 1 Hulyo 2010 hanggang 30 Oktubre 2010 sa lahat ng manunulat at makatang Filipino na naninirahan sa Filipinas o sa labas ng bansa.

2. May dalawang kategorya ang patimpalak:

Premyong Bulawan sa Tula

Magpasa ng koleksiyon ng tula na hindi kukulangin sa 25 tula o isang mahabang tula na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino. Malaya ang paksa bagaman iminumungkahi ang pagdangal sa kasaysayan at pagsulong ng Filipino.

Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo

Magsumite ng kritisismo o koleksiyon ng mga kritisismo ukol sa panulaan o aklat ng tula sa katutubong wika ng Filipinas na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina at hindi lalabis sa 100 pahina (single-spaced) na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino.

3. Kailangang orihinal ang lahok at hindi salin mula sa ibang wika. Ang kabuuan ng koleksiyon o lahok ay hindi pa nananalo ng ibang patimpalak at hindi pa nailalathala. (Pansinin: tatanggapin ang koleksiyon kahit ang ilan sa mga akdang kabilang dito ay nagwagi na ng premyo o nalathala na.)

4. Isang (1) lahok lamang sa bawat kategorya ang maaaring ipasa ng isang indibidwal.

5. Ang lahok ay walang pagkakakilanlan kahit pangalan. Nakahiwalay ang pangalan, address, at iba pang impormasyong nakasulat sa pormularyong kalakip ng mga tuntuning ito. Kinakailangang nakanotaryo ang nasabing pormularyo.

6. Ang lahok ay kailangang isulat sa computer (font size 12, Times New Roman, single-spaced) sa 8 1/2 x 11 na bond paper at may palugit na isang (1) pulgada sa lahat ng gilid.

7. Kailangang isilid ang pormularyo, apat (4) na hard copy ng lahok, isang (1) CD na naglalaman ng electronic file, at curriculum vitae/résumé sa isang brown envelope.

8. Ipapahayag ang mga finalist—kung mayroon mang mahihirang—sa 1 Disyembre 2010. Gagawaran ng premyo ang mga magwawagi sa Disyembre 2010 sa Culminating Night ng LIRA 25th Anniversary.

9. Isa lamang ang hihiranging nagwagi sa bawat kategorya. Premyo sa bawat magwawagi: Php 25,000 at tropeo.

10. Ang pasiya ng inampalan ay pangwakas at hindi tatanggap ng paghahabol. Tanging ang isponsor ng timpalak (Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan Virgilio S. Almario) ang makaaalam ng identidad ng mga hurado na siya mismo ang hihirang. Malalaman lamang ng inampalan at isponsor ang identidad ng mga kalahok pagkatapos makapagpasiya ng mga akdang nagwagi. Walang hihiranging nagwagi kung walang mapipiling karapat-dapat na lahok ang inampalan.

11. Lahat ng mga nanalong lahok ay mananatiling pag-aari ng mga may-akda nito, ngunit may karapatan ang LIRA sa unang pagpapalimbag ng koleksiyon nang walang tatanggaping royalty ang may-akda.

12. Ipadala o personal na isumite ang lahok sa o bago dumating ang 30 Oktubre 2010. Kung sa koreo ipadadala, kinakailangang may tatak ito sa postal service ng petsang nabanggit.

PREMYONG BULAWAN

Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)

c/o Institute of Creative Writing (ICW), 2/F Bulwagang Rizal

College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman

Quezon City, Philippines

Personal na tatanggapin ang mga lahok hanggang ika-5:00 ng hapon ng 30 Oktubre 2010 sa pigeonhole ng LIRA sa UP ICW. Hindi tatanggapin ang mga lahok na ipinasa sa pamamagitan ng email.

Para sa mga katanungan, maaaring mag-email sa bulawan@liraonline.org .

UP BAGUIO PEACE THEATER SHORT PLAY WRITING COMPETITION

Dulaang U.P. Baguio (DUPB) invites submissions to its Peace Theater Short Play Writing Competition. Entries should touch on issues related to Peace and Conflict Resolution. Scripts can be in the form of a stage play, teleplay or radio play. Three winners—first, second and third-- will be selected. Prizes will be awarded on the 21st of September, in a program celebrating the day as the United Nations International Day of Peace. Deadline for submission of entries is on the 15th of September 2010.

Submit entries to Dulaang University of the Philippines- Baguio, College of Arts and Communication, University of the Philippines, Baguio City, or email dulaangUPB@gmail.com.

Short Play Writing Competition Rules

1. The Competition theme is "Peace and Conflict Resolution." Entries should touch on issues that discuss and/or 'problematize' this theme.

2. Only original unpublished works will be accepted. A short play does not exceed one hour when it is staged, usually written in the form of a one-act play. Stage play, tele-play and radio play formats will all be accepted.

3. Anyone can join. Students of the University of the Philippines and other schools and universities are encouraged to submit as many entries as they wish.

4. Winning entries remain under the sole ownership of the author. However, participation in the competition entitles Dulaang UP-Baguio to select and use entries in university-based activities and publications.

5. Scripts can be in English or Tagalog. Works in other Filipino languages will be accepted if a translation to English or Tagalog is provided by the author.

6. A work that has won a prize in another competition is not eligible.

7. Submission of an entry is an indication that the author guarantees he/she has absolute ownership of the work and that he/she agrees to abide by the competition rules and the decision of the board of judges.

8. All entries should bear the author's name, address, school (if applicable), contact numbers and email address.

9. Three winners--first, second and third-- will be announced on the 18th of September. The awarding ceremony will take place on the 21st of September, in a program celebrating the day as the United Nations International Day of Peace. Each winner will receive a plaque and cash prize. Non-winners may request a certificate of participation for academic and other legal purposes only.

10. Deadline for submission of entries is on the 15th of September 2010. Email your entries to dulaangupb@gmail.com.

PASADULA WORKSHOP CALL FOR APPLICATION

Ten beginning writers will be chosen as fellows to a three month intensive one-act playwriting workhop, called Pandayan sa Dula (Pasadula).

The U.P. Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature sponsors the drama workshop in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Slots are open to beginning playwrights from Metro Manila. Applicants must submit the following (1) a scenario that shows the author, title, cast of characters, summary, production concept, and a clear narrative flow from the opening to the closing scene; (2) five to seven pages of the script; (3) photo and comprehensive biographical notes; and (4) a signed certificate stating that the author will devote his/her time as required by the three-month long intensive workshop.

Five senior renowned playwrights will each mentor two fellows to ensure the quality of writing and the staging of the newly written plays.

Send applications to pasadula@yahoo.com before August 6, 2010. Pasadula starts on August 14. The sponsors will shoulder all workshop expenses.

Pasadula will also stage lectures by respected directors, actors, and literature professors.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE MYSTICAL POETRY PRIZE

Download the contest brochure here and here.

The prestigious Fernando Rielo World Prize for Mystical Poetry celebrates its 30th award ceremony this year. The prize, which is promoted by the Idente Missionaries through the Fernando Rielo Foundation, was created in 1981 to encourage mystical poetry and to give worldwide exposure to the works of poets who combine elevated spirituality with authentic literary expression. The Idente Missionaries' Superior General explains:

“Pure mystical poetry is a clear poetical expression; however, we cannot establish its boundaries. As has been mentioned many times in poetical reviews, poetry reflects the image of God in people. So, little by little, in effort to spur people to write this type of poetry, as well as encourage the many authors who have already written such works to present themselves for the prize, we are taking steps in creating awareness about something that exists in each of us and in our culture.”

The President of the jury for the Mystical Poetry Prize underlined that the award is intended for all people -- regardless of their creed or religious tradition -- so that the intimate experience of the love of God can be universally expressed. This goal was upheld by Fernando Rielo, the promoter of this initiative:

“He wanted the experience of union with God to be widespread in a special way among Catholics, but also among all religions, so that this experience of union could be expressed in literary terms, with values that are truly elevated; not only through the classical models of hymns and sonnets like St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa, but also through every type of model, including the literary models of the 19th and 20th century […] When the language used to communicate something implies more aestheticism and greater values -- and when values are expressed all the more-- the better the intimate experience of the love of God will be conveyed."

The prize awarded is 7 thousand euros and the publication of their work; further, the award ceremony has been held in significant international headquarters, such as the United Nations in New York, the French Senate and the UNESCO in Paris, Rome's City Hall, the Gothic Hall of Cologne, as well as the Prado Museum and the City Hall of Madrid.

The last award ceremony was celebrated in the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, and the prize was granted to Fausto Antonio Leonardo Henríquez, a Latin American Dominican poet who presented “Moans of a Wounded Deer” (“Gemidos del ciervo herido”). His work was selected from among 207 candidates, coming from twenty different countries.

“I thank God because the gift of speech is a gift from Him, and what I want to express through poetry, in this case the piece “Moans of a Wounded Deer”, is precisely the wound I have for God, that is, the suffering that I have because I cannot love God as I would like to, to love Him more and to express it in distinct ways.

Mystical poetry expresses a little the feelings of love, closeness, and trust in the Lord, the moans of the wounded word tries to express this: “Lord I love you, but how can I show it if I am little and limited.

One never fully loves God, never fully expresses it. Therefore, the door is poetry, which gives you the opportunity though symbols and images to create the poetry that forms an image.”

To discover the importance of this award, which addresses not only those who believe in God, but all hearts, we quote the “Transfiguration” poem from founder Fernando Rielo, who in his lifetime invited humanity of all times to make their life the best poem of all:

"You are, Oh my God, the poetry

That we wish to write

And do not know how to.

If you would want to move our finger,

You would be the poem worthy of your name"

UBOD NEW AUTHORS SERIES II BOOK LAUNCH

From the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices and the National Committee on Literary Arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the launching of the chapbooks published under the UBOD New Authors Series II will be held on August 12, 2010, 5:30 PM at Escaler Hall, Science Education Complex Building A, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

A continuation of the first UBOD New Authors Series launched in 2005, the UBOD New Authors Series aims to introduce authors writing in the different Philipine languages who haven't yet published a book.

The following titles are to be launched: Dagiti Babassit nga Alipugpog by Sherma Espino Benosa (Short Story, Iloko), Paglalayag Habang Naggagala ang Hilaga at Iba Pang Kuwento by Christoffer Mitch C. Cerda (Short Story, Tagalog), Pasakalye by Mar Anthony Simon Dela Cruz (Short Story, Tagalog), May Mga Dumadaang Anghel sa Parang by Marlon Hacla (Poetry, Tagalog), Oda sa Tadik asin iba pang Bersong Bikol ni Jerome M. Hipolito (Poetry, Bikol), Ha Salog ug iba pa nga mga Siday by Leonilo D. Lopido (Poetry, Waray), Duha Ka Tingog by Jay Gallera Malaga (Poetry, Hiligaynon), Ayaw Pagpudla an Tuog Ug Iba pa nga mga Siday by Phil Harold L. Mercurio (Poetry, Waray), Pagluluno at Iba Pang Tula by Francisco Arias Monteseña (Poetry, Tagalog), Ang Mga Anak Sang Montogawe by J.V.D. Perez (Short Story, Hiligaynon), Ini an Sakuyang Hawak Asin Iba Pang Bersong Bikol by Adrian V. Remodo (Poetry, Bikol), Siso Sakradang Ug Iba pa nga mga Siday Han Tagoangkan by Janis Claire B. Salvacion (Poetry, Waray), Pinagbiahe by Aida Campos Tiama (Poetry, Iloko), Tanang Namilit sa Hangin by Noel P. Tuazon (Poetry, Cebuano).

STUDENT'S DIGEST ARTICLE WRITING CONTEST

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Student's Digest, SD Publications, Inc. will hold an article-writing contest with the theme My Town, My Pride. This contest aims to strengthen the pride of young Filipinos in their town or community and encourages them to share to the world what makes these places very special.

A. CONTEST MECHANICS

1. The contest is open to all intermediate grade school (grades four to six) and high school (all four year levels) students in the Philippines. Both student subscribers (those studying from schools that subscribe to Student's Digest, S&T Digest, and/or V2day) and nonsubscribers (those from schools that do not subscribe to all or any of the three magazines) are welcome to join.

2. The article could be written in either Filipino or English. It should be original and unpublished whether in print or online. It should discuss/describe a unique practice or tradition in the contestant's town or community. The contestant must explain why this practice/tradition is special to him/her and must highlight its importance in his/her place and to the country's culture. His/Her article must be able to promote and popularize the said practice/tradition.

3. To read any of the sample articles, log on to SDmags.net (www.sdmags.net), the official Web site of the three SD Publications, Inc. magazines and click on the “SD Sample Articles” icon.

4. A teacher/coach in the contestant's school must guide him/her in the course of writing the article. The teacher/coach must also ensure that the contestant strictly follows the contest rules as well as writing and copyright rules.

5. Articles must be written using Microsoft Word, Open Office, or other word processing programs, and saved in .rtf format. The article length must be at least 200 words for grade school contestants and 300 words for high school contestants.

6. Articles must contain at least one related photograph. They can also have a multimedia component (e.g., audio narration, video, animation, etc.). If the photographs and/or multimedia component are not original (not owned by the contestant), the sources for such (e.g., URLs, television shows, films, etc.) must be indicated at the bottom of the entry.

7. High school contestants have the option to feature their article in blog format (WordPress, Multiply, Blogspot, etc.). The text content, however, should be exactly the same as that of the article that they will submit to SD Publications, Inc. The blog must link back to their uploaded entry on SDmags.net. Contestants must indicate the URL of the blog in the entry information.

8. Articles must strictly observe copyright rules (e.g., no plagiarism, proper accreditation of sources, etc.).

9. All entries should include the following information: contestant's full name, home address, school (and address), grade / year level, the full name of the teacher/coach, contact number (mobile phone number and/or landline), and the URL of the blog (if applicable).

10. Articles should be sent (as attachment) via e-mail to sdmagsonline@gmail.com (cc: students_digest@yahoo.com). Upon receipt, an e-mail will be sent to the contestant to confirm that SD Publications, Inc. has received his/her entry.

11. The staff writers of SD Publications, Inc will upload all entries on SDmags.net.

B. PRIZES

1. Ten finalists each for grade school and high school will be chosen among the entries. The finalists' entries will also be published in the printed editions of Student's Digest.

2. Each of the 10 finalists will receive a special Student's Digest 30th anniversary wristwatch.

3. A grand prize winner will each be chosen from the grade school and high school category. Each grand prize winner will receive PhP 5,000. The coach/teacher of the winner will receive PhP 3,000. If the winner is from a subscriber school, the school will receive PhP 10,000. The winners will also be invited to become a regular contributor/writer of Student's Digest or SDmags.net.

4. A Readers' Choice Award will also be given to the entry that will receive the most number of online votes from the readers of SDmags.net. The winner of this award will receive PhP 3,000 and a Student's Digest 30th anniversary wristwatch.

5. We will also choose the best blog among the contestants who wrote a blog entry. The winning contestant will receive PhP 2,000.

6. The contest period will be from June 1, 2010 to September 1, 2010.

7. Winners will be announced during the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Convention on September 22 to 24, 2010 in Cebu City. An announcement will also be posted on SDmags.net and the three SD Publications, Inc. magazines.

8. All entries and original photographs and multimedia content submitted will become the property of SD Publications, Inc. Acknowledgement will be given to the person who submitted the said content.

C. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

1. Writing — 80%

a. Voice (the article's slant and how the theme is presented and discussed) — 30%

b. Language (grammar, spelling, punctuation) — 30%

c. Style/Composition (How the entry is written, flow of ideas) — 20%

2. Digital Component (use of hyperlinks and multimedia, diversity and reliability of online sources and references) — 15%

3. Overall Impact of the Article — 5%

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PHILIPPINE SPECULATIVE FICTION 6

Editors Nikki Alfar and Kate Aton-Osias invite you to submit short fiction for consideration for Philippine Speculative Fiction volume 6.

Philippine Speculative Fiction is a yearly anthology series, which collects a wide range of stories that define, explore, and sometimes blur the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and all things in between. The anthology has been shortlisted for the Manila Critics' Circle National Book Award, and multiple stories from each volume have been cited in roundups of the year's best speculative fiction across the globe.

First-time authors are more than welcome to submit; good stories trump literary credentials any time.

Submissions must be:

1. speculative fiction—i.e., they must contain strong elements or sensibilities of science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, alternate history, folklore, superheroes, and/or related ‘nonrealist' genres and subgenres

2. written in English

3. authored by Filipinos or those of Philippine ancestry

Submissions are preferred to be:

1. original and unpublished

2. no shorter than 1,000 words and no longer than 7,500

3. written for an adult audience

In all cases, these preferences can be easily overturned by exceptionally well-written pieces. In the case of previously-published work—if accepted, the author will be expected to secure permission to reprint, if necessary, from the original publishing entity, and to provide relevant publication information.

Submission details:

1. No multiple or simultaneous submissions—i.e., submit only one story, and do not submit that story to any other market until you have received a letter of regret from us.

2. All submissions should be in Rich Text Format (saved under the file extension ‘.rtf'), and emailed to kate.osias@gmail.com, with the subject line ‘PSF6 submission'.

3. The deadline for submissions is midnight, Manila time, November 15, 2010. Letters of acceptance or regret will be sent out no later than one month after the deadline.

Editors' notes:

1. Please don't forget to indicate your real name in the submission email! If you want to write under a pseudonym, that's fine, but this can be discussed upon story acceptance. Initially, we just need to know who we're talking to.

2. If you'd like to write a cover letter with your brief bio and publishing history (if applicable), do feel free to introduce yourself—but not your story, please. If it needs to be explained, it's probably not ready to be published.

3. We advise authors to avoid fancy formatting—this will just be a waste of your time and ours, since we will, eventually, standardize fonts and everything else to fit our established house style.

Compensation will be Php500 for selected stories. In previous years, we've provided contributor copies of the book, as well as small royalty shares, but we are strongly leaning toward shifting Philippine Speculative Fiction to digital format, so we're shifting to outright financial payment as well.

LOST AND FOUND BOOK LAUNCHING AT THE ATENEO

Friday, July 30, 2010

4:30pm - 6:30pm

New Rizal Library Building - Concourse

Ateneo de Manila University

Lost and Found by Rica Bolipata-Santos, published by UP Press, will be launched at the New Rizal Library Building on July 30th.

"In 2005, Bolipata-Santos lost her father, suffered from her son's worsening condtion and found salvation in writing. In 2007, she won the Madrigal Gonzales Best First Book Award for her first collection of essays. The judges called her "provocative and well-shaped essays ... luminous little narratives."

In Lost and Found, Bolipata-Santos continues traveling the terrain of the mundane and the domestic, unafraid to find gravitas in the tiniest of experiences. In these 26 articles she wrote for The Philippine Star, Bolipata-Santos trains her eyes on everyday things, using words to transform the ordinary into something revelatory."

Bolipata-Santos has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Award.

50TH UP NATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

LIKHAAN: The University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing (UP ICW) is now accepting applications for the 50th UP National Writers Workshop to be held in Baguio City in April 2011.

The director of the 2011 workshop is Likhaan Fellow Jun Cruz Reyes. The Advisers, Fellows, and Associates of the UP ICW comprise the workshop panel. These are Gemino Abad, UP ICW Director Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo , J. Neil Garcia, Charlson Ong, Conchitina Cruz, National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lubera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, Victor Emmanuel Carmelo Nadera Jr., Rolando Tolentino, Mario Miclat, and Romulo Baquiran Jr.

The following are the submission guidelines:

QUALIFICATIONS – To qualify, applicants: (1) must be writers in English or Filipino; (2) must have attended at least one creative writing workshop (national/regional, including the UP National Writers Workshops), or earned a degree in Creative Writing/Malikhaing Pagsulat, or won at least one national/international literary award; (3) must have published at least three poems or two short stories or two pieces of creative nonfiction in reputable collections or anthologies, journals, magazines (including campus publications), or refereed Internet web magazines, or have had a play staged. Writers who have been fellows at any of the UP National Writers Workshops are eligible. Some of these qualifications may be waived in exceptionally meritorious cases, with the unanimous concurrence of the UP ICW Fellows, Associates, and Advisers.

REQUIREMENTS – Applicants must submit (1) five copies plus digital file (12 points, double-spaced, 8 x 11) of one original unpublished manuscript (short story, poem, creative nonfiction, or play) to be discussed during the workshop – this manuscript should not have been submitted to any other workshop, and should be part of a larger work in progress; (2) five copies plus digital file (12 points, double-spaced, 8 x 11) of an essay on "What I write, how, and why?" in relation to the work in progress. This essay will be the basis for a 20-minute presentation that the fellow is expected to do during the workshop; (3) photocopies of the applicant's published work, including publication details; and (4) application form (available at the UP ICW office in UP Diliman and on the ICW-maintained website http://www.panitikan.com.ph/).

Only writers who go through the complete application process will be considered for fellowship.

Fellows must be present for the full duration of the weeklong workshop.

All fellows are entitled to a modest stipend, free hotel accommodation, and free transportation from UP Diliman to Baguio City and back.

The deadline for submission is October 30, 2010.

The U.P. National Writers Workshop was reformatted five years ago to address a dearth in the mentoring of writers in mid-career. What before was a workshop that honed emerging talent mostly from the nation's universities and colleges, the new workshop now focuses on writers who have already published, or are on the verge of publishing, a book or have won major literary awards. In effect, the new format caters to writers who have moved up from the beginner level.

The UP ICW is the only institution that offers a workshop of this caliber in the country. The function for beginner writers that the UP ICW vacated for the new workshop format is filled by the workshops held by other writing centers from the other universities in the country.

Aside from subjecting works in progress to workshops with the most admired names in Philippine contemporary literature, the UP National Writers Workshop provides a venue for discussion of the participants' respective writing processes. It also allows participants to interact with local writers through special activities organized by the UP ICW and Baguio-based groups. And as an outreach activity, the UP ICW has partnered with the University of the Philippines Baguio to hold an annual public lecture by an eminent writer. The lecture coincides with the workshop and is held in universities and colleges in and around Baguio City.

For inquiries, call 922-1830 and ask for Butch Guerrero.

LIRA AND VIBAL FOUNDATION UNVEIL SERIES OF POETRY CHAPBOOKS

The celebrated Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) launched the first of its four poetry chapbooks for 2010 in twin events held on June 15 at Conspiracy Garden Café, and on June 28 at Mag:net Café Katipunan.

Titled “Lámang” and edited by award-winning poet Edgar Calabia Samar, the first LIRA chapbook for the year features twenty-five poems from Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V, Mariane A.R.T. Abuan, Noel Fortun, Berlin Gablan, Mikael Gallego, Ezzard Gilbang, Phillip Kimpo Jr., Erwin C. Lareza, Vivian N. Limpin, Kiko Monteseña, Deborah Rosalind D. Nieto, Louie Jon A. Sanchez, Lee G. Sepe, Beverly Siy, Betty Uy-Regala, and Enrique Villasis.

The chapbook was published by Vibal Foundation, the socio-cultural development arm of Vibal Publishing House, Inc., and Aklat LIRA, the publishing imprint of one of the country's major literary organizations.

The poetry chapbook series is one of the fifteen projects for LIRA's year-long 25th anniversary celebrations. The next three chapbooks, edited by Jerry Gracio, John Enrico Torralba, and Ronaldo Carcamo, respectively, will be launched in the next three months.

The four chapbooks serve as appetizers for the launch of a new book featuring the works of LIRA poets, especially those by its new generation, to be launched in November/December and also published by Vibal Foundation. The anthology is edited by the founder of LIRA, National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma). Assisting him are Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Roberto T. Añonuevo, Romulo Baquiran Jr., Michael M. Coroza, and Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr.

Copies of the first chapbook, “Lámang,” are available for free to public libraries and educational institutions until supplies last. Interested parties may make arrangements for pick-up by emailing the LIRA Chapbook Coordinators at folios@liraonline.org.

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DEADLINE: OKTUBRE 30, 2010

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PETA COOKS UP A CLASSIC

After opening its 43rd Theater Season with a play about children, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) adds to its menu, a classic narrative that once again borrows inspiration from a deceptively simple subject.

From an enduring work of one of India's most respected Renaissance figures, Rabindranath Tagore, comes a poignant adaptation that focuses on the inspiring story of an ailing child, Abel. Innocent, as he is unaware of what the loss of life means, Abel greets the world with loving and consuming passion through the lone window of his room and touches the lives of people passing outside his window.

Like a bittersweet tale cooked to perfection, Ang Post Office renders a contemporary flavor to the originally Bengali narrative The Post Office. Written and adapted by Palanca award-winning writer Rody Vera, the play transposes early 20th century rural Bengal into a modern day Filipino town.

Tagore's characters are also spiced-up and given new life as they are given their own Filipino counterparts: a taho vendor for the dairyman, a PNP chief for the King's watchman and a sampaguita vendor for the rose seller.

For starters, the play is drizzled with an assortment of both theater giants and budding young artists: Bembol Roco, Bodgie Pascua, Lao Rodriguez, Ian Segarra, Jojo Atienza, Jack Yabut, LotLot Bustamante, Abner Delina Jr., Ness Roque, Jason Barcial, Mary Jane Medina, Martin Delos Santos, Josh Tecson, Sweet Ramos and Julia Chua.

Mixed perfectly through the direction of nationally acclaimed theater artist, Gardy Labad, the play is even richly blended with a live score infused by the Loboc Children's Choir and the Kilyawan Choir. Like a top note to a dish, these young voices echo as each scene is being revealed.

The intimate proscenium stage, like a flawless serving plate, also offers the perfect setting for the play.

Ang Post Office has the perfect ingredients for a succulent play – one that is easy digested because of its simplicity and remembered for its distinctly fine taste. More than being a play about death, it is about affirming and living life and looking at everything beyond their commonness.

This project is supported by Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), UNESCO Commission for the Philippines, MISEREOR/KZE and Zest Airways Inc.

Served hot this August at the PETA Theater Center . Showdates are as follows: August 6 (3:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.), 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, September 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 (10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.). For inquiries and reservations, contact PETA Marketing and Public Relations at (02) 725-6244, (02), 410-821 or 0917-8044428.

Tickets sold at Php300 each.

FILIPINO POET NAMED POET LAUREATE OF NYC'S QUEENS

By Edmund Silvestre (philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines - A young Filipino literary genius – author of two poetry collections and four chapbooks (short books of poetry), as well as a playwright, film director, college professor, editor, and publisher – beat out over 20 contenders to become the fifth and latest poet laureate of the New York City Borough of Queens, home to a large number of Filipino immigrants.

Paolo S. Javier, 35, of Sunnyside, was recently installed as poet laureate during a ceremony at Queens Borough Hall. The Queens poet laureate is a three-year, non-salaried appointment. Candidates must have lived in Queens for at least the past two years, had their work published, written poems about the borough and have a clearly articulated vision for serving.

Javier said he did not need a salary tied to the position, and laid out his ambitious plans for his new post, including creating greater visibility for poetry in the borough and helping foster literacy in children by teaching them poetry through new media.

He said he plans to create a roving poetry reading series at borough library branches, bring an international poetry festival to the Jamaica Library, and start a multimedia project that focuses on and includes the people of Queens.

He told the New York Daily News he plans to organize workshops that will teach writers not only how to craft poems, but how to combine them with audio and video components. He also plans to gather local booksellers, writers and performers for a series of workshops and marathon readings.

He said will draw from his experience as creator and editor of an online poetry journal, 2nd Avenue Poetry, as well as his stints in the film industry, theater and journalism.

“This is my way of giving back,” he said.

Describing himself as “a once-global nomad” who made Queens his permanent home because he has “no trouble finding the world in it,” Javier has traveled widely and lived in Asia, the Middle East, and North America before moving to Katonah, New York in 1986. He has been a resident of Sunnyside, Queens, for over a decade.

The newly named laureate, who called himself “a diehard resident and fan of Queens ,” said he has been inspired by the rhythms, languages, sights and sounds of the borough. New York City has four other boroughs – Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Staten Island.

“I've always believed in Queens,” he said, noting that without living in the borough, “I would not be able to write the poetry that I've produced. I love Queens so much.”

“I hope to continue the rich and sophisticated history of innovative writers and artists emerging from and working in Queens,” he said.

The idea for a Queens poet laureate was proposed in 1996 by the Friends of the Queens College Library, a volunteer support group, and endorsed by then-Queens Borough president Claire Shulman.

“Our panel of judges appreciated [Javier's] clear and creative vision for promoting a love of poetry throughout multi-ethnic Queens,” borough president Helen Marshall said.

Queens College president James Muyskens said Javier's background shows he “understands diversity.”

“Paolo Javier is truly a 21st century poet who is recreating poetry as a dynamic literary art form that draws from theater, new media, sound art and international cinema,” Muyskens said.

Javier said he realized his love of poetry in the ninth grade in the Philippines, after reading a poem by New Jersey poet William Carlos Williams.

“He showed me how to get inside a poem,” said Javier, who insists he was also influenced by more nontraditional interests, like comic books and the TV show “X-Files.”

He has published two poetry collections and four chapbooks, including his newest, the forthcoming “The Feeling Is Actual” (Creature Press). His “the time at the end of this writing” (Ahadada Books) received a Small Press Traffic Book of the Year Award in 2005.

“I do a lot of my writing on the train,” said Javier, who lives just blocks from the elevated 7 train. “I steal overheard conversations.”

Javier's poems have appeared in various journals and anthologies, and he has given countless public readings, lectures, and poetry performances at distinguished venues in the US and Canada.

Javier holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts and creative writing from the University of British Columbia and a master's in the same disciplines from Bard College. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Miami.

EMIR ESSAY WRITING CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED

The FDCP is happy to announce that the deadline for the musical film's essay writing contest, open to Grades 4-7, High School and College is now being extended to July 23, 2010 at 6 P.M. This is to accommodate students who are interested in joining but have not yet been able to see the film. For their benefit, Emir will have special screenings at the Cinemalaya Film Festival at the CCP on July 16, Friday, 6:15 P.M. and on July 17, Saturday, 10:00 A.M., both at the Little Theater.

College winners can win up to P30,000.00, high school students - P20,000.00 and grade school students - P15,000.00. Entries for grade school and high school should be sent to fdcpemirgshs@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , while college entries should be sent to fdcpemircollege@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Emir is a tribute to our OFWs and the biggest original Filipino musical ever made for the screen – a production of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) with the assistance of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). For the complete rules and regulations, please visit the FDCP website at www.filmdevcouncilph.org and look at “News” or call us up at 484-9864. Good luck!

FELLOWS OF THE 16TH ATENEO HEIGHTS WRITERS WORKSHOP NAMED

Heights, the official literary and artistic publication and organization of the Ateneo De Manila University, is proud to announce the ten fellows of the 16th Ateneo Heights Writers Workshop.

The fellows are:

Bettina Faye V. Roc, IV AB Literature (English) (Poetry)

Maria Amparo N. Warren, IV AB Communication (Poetry)

Vida Cruz, II BFA Creative Writing (Fiction)

Ara Marie Leal Rodriguez, III AB Humanities (Fiction)

Jose Eos R. Trinidad, II BS Communications Technology Management (Non-fiction)

Nicko Reginio Caluya, II BS Computer Science (Tula)

Ramon Enrico Custodio M. Damasing, IV AB Philosophy (Tula)

Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas, II BFA Creative Writing (Tula)

Miguel Enrico C. Paala III, II Management Engineering (Tula)

Joven Flordelis, IV BS Management (Kuwento)

Since its inception in 1995, the Ateneo Heights Writer Workshop (AHWW), patterned after the tradition of writing workshops in the Philippines has produced a number of impressive examples of writing in poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction.

Each year, the workshop accepts ten promising writers, all students of the Ateneo de Manila University, to participate in the prestigious writing grant, with two-three works being critiqued for each fellow. Many of the AHWW alumni have gone on to create names for themselves in the literary community of the Philippines. Similarly, many excellent writers—some of them, former fellows as well—have served as panelists to this workshop, in order to assist the fellows in refining and understanding their craft through insights and critiques.

This year, the panelists are Dr. Benilda Santos, Dr. DM Reyes, Edgar Samar, Allan Derain, Vlad Gonzales, Conchitina Cruz, Mark Cayanan, Adam David, and Cyan Abad-Jugo. The workshop will be held in Antipolo City, from July 30 to August 1.

NADERA'S LECTURE AND LYRICS ABOUT RICE

Prof. Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr., fellow and former Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing director, will open its Panayam series on July 9, 2:30 p.m., at the Faculty Center's Pulungang Claro M. Recto at the UP Diliman campus.

His paper, Kung Paano Itinanim ang Palay, Binayo ang Bigas, at Isinaing ang Kanin, will not only discuss the role of world's most important staple food in Philippine arts and culture but also deal with the creative process of paying tribute to rice. He came with a collection of poetry set into music by singer/songwriter Joey Ayala who, as the chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Committee on Music chair, sowed the lyrical seeds with folk singers, jazz singers, spoken word artists, rappers, rock stars, and other musicians.

Both The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardee -- Ayala (Music,1988) and Nadera (Literature, 2003) -- collaborated with Dong Abay, Cynthia Alexander, Onie Badiang, Noel Cabangon, Mary Katherine Trangco-Cabral, Lourd de Veyra and the Radioactive Sago Project, Frank Englis, Junn Esteban, Maricris Joaquin, Popong Landero, Jun Latonio, Sheilbert O Manuel, Errol Marabiles, Mlou Matute, Pio Pataganao, Ira Penalosa, Traicy Christi Tarongoy, Irma Tengasantos and Rene Tengasantos.

There will also be a soft launch of Palay Bigas Kanin compact disc with 20 songs such as Sagot Na o Sirit Na?; Hindi Lang Ang Ifugao; Halina At Hain Na; Dalit Kay Dalacdac; Aking Paaralan Ang Aking Palayan; Pasyong Mahal; Ambahang Sambahan; Dasal na Ghazal; Ako Ay May Lupa; Palay, Bigas, Kanin;Oryza Sativa! Oryza Sativa!; Ang Bansa Ng Pambansa; Kakanin; Magtanim Ay Di Biro Rap; Noon Po Sa Amin; Eat-All-You Kan-on; Kahit Palay, Bigas, Kanin Ay Kaunti; Gluten; May Mito, May Totoo; and Bankakawan.

A performance artist, poet, fictionist, playwright, essayist, and columnist, Nadera has four poetry collections, an epic, a novel, and a research on poetry therapy entitled Poetreat. In 2006, he won the Juan C. Laya Award for Best Novel in Filipino, Outstanding Citizen of Tayabas, and the South East Asia Write Award from the Kingdom of Thailand. He was chosen as The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni for Literature in 2007 when he became the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) chair. Three of his books got the U.P.Centennial Publications award in 2008. Last year he was named Artist 1. This year's Araw ng Maynila recognized him with Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan.

Invited reactors to the lecture are National Artists Virgilio Almario and Bienvenido Lumbera, with theater director, Dr. Alexander Cortez, and ethnomusicologist, Dr. Ramon Santos.

An NCCA project, Palay Bigas Kanin's conduits are Foundation AWIT for the first and third phases and the Bagong Lumad Artists Foundation Inc. for the second.

For details, please look for Eva or Erin at # 9221830 or log on to panitikan.com.ph.

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POSTCOLONIAL PRAXIS IN UP DILIMAN

The University of the Philippines Department of English and Comparative Literature will host the First International Conference on Postcolonial Praxis: Theories, Cultural Practices and Movements for the Global South on 21-23 July 2010 at the National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education (NISMED) Auditorium at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

Plenary speakers include Professor Reynaldo C. Ileto, Department of Southeast Asian Studies (National University of Singapore), Visiting Professor Dr. Owen J. Lynch Jr. (UP College of Law) and UPD University Professor Emeritus Gemino H. Abad. Paper presentors include: Dr. Caroline Hau (Kyoto University), Prof. Roderick Galam (Cardiff University), Prof. Aurelio Agcaoili (University of Hawaii at Manoa) as well as professors from the University of the Philippines such as Dean Roland Tolentino (College of Mass Communication), Prof. Rosario Lucero (College of Arts and Letters), Prof. Gerard Lico (College of Architecture), etc.

The conference hopes to: interrogate Postcolonial writing; recuperate Colonial Languages; re-territorialize Language and Literature Studies; problematize the "National" in National Cultural practices, the Politics of "Otherness" and "Othering" in Nation formation and Postcolonial Cultural studies; re-semanticize the role of the "folk" or millenarian movements in Nation formation, History and Counter Memory or Alternative Historiographies and to re-examine politics of location (ethnic, class, race, gender, religion) and cultural praxis.

This conference is co-sponsored by the Office of the UP President, Office of the UP Diliman Chancellor and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

The conference registration fees are: Students - P2,000; Onsite registration - P3,000; and early registration - P2,500 for early registration (before 2 July 2010). Please deposit/pay at Land Bank saving account no. 3071-0323-36 c/o Dr. Rhodora Ancheta and Dr. Adelaida Lucero. Please send a copy of your deposit slip to the UP Department of English and Comparative Literature to (fax no.) 926-3496 or decl.kal@gmail.com. The Conference Convenors are Dr. Priscelina Patajo-Legasto and Dr. Adelaida Lucero.

For inquiries, please contact Professor Pooching Testa –de Ocampo at 09178338203 and pcpraxis2010@up.edu.ph .

ADARNA ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 2010

RAP Literacy Forum 2010

Join the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), the National Affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA), on its Literacy Forum to be held on July 9, 2010 at the Auditorium of the National Library in Kalaw, Manila. This seminar-workshop's theme is MAKING READING FUN AND MEANINGFUL. The featured speakers are IRA Board Members Marsha Lewis (Kenansville Elementary School) and Janice Almasi (University of Kentucky). The invitation, program, and registration details are attached. Only 200 slots available, please see attached for registration information.

Illustrators' Saturday at Powerbooks

In celebration of National Children's Book Month, our illustrators will be facilitating three art workshops on July 10, 2010 (Saturday) at Powerbooks Megamall. The three workshops are scheduled at 10:30 AM (Hand Art by Ruben de Jesus), 1:30 PM (Basic Sketching by Hubert Fucio), and 3:30 PM (Stencil Art by Mark Salvatus). Limited slots available. Pre-register now! See complete details of the art workshops here .

Illustrators' SaturdayDate: Saturday, July 10, 2010

Time: 10:30am - 5:00pm

Location: Powerbooks Megamall

Description

In celebration of National Children's Book Month, we have organized a whole Saturday of art workshops for kids, in partnership with Powerbooks.

On July 10, not only will our young readers get to meet and greet three of our illustrators. They will also get the chance to have their books signed, and to make art with the help of our beloved book creators!

Head out to Powerbooks Megamall on July 10 and buy any two (2) of our books to register* a participant in one of these workshops:

10:30 AM to 12:00 NN

Hand Art (Recommended for ages 4 to 6)

Facilitated by Ruben de Jesus, illustrator of Ang Mahiyaing Manok

and Sampung Magkakaibigan

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Basic Sketching (Recommended for ages 7 to 10)

Facilitated by Hubert Fucio, illustrator of Si Pagong at si Matsing

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Stencil Art (Recommended for ages 11 to 13)

Facilitated by Mark Salvatus, illustrator of Papa's House, Mama's House

and The Cat Painter

* Each workshop will only accept a maximum of thirty (30) slots on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-ins will be accommodated based on slot availability.

** To register in advance, purchase any two (2) Adarna House books from Powerbooks Megamall, and send us a copy of the receipt with the name of the participant and your contact details through fax (372-3548 local 115) or e-mail (ergoe[at]adarna.com.ph).

*** Contact us through 372-3548 local 122 or ergoe[at]adarna.com.ph for registration assistance and for inquiries.

Storytelling Saturday at Fully Booked

For the whole day of July 17, 2010 (Saturday), award-winning storyteller Dyali Justo will be at Fully Booked in The Block of SM North! Joining her for the four scheduled storytelling sessions will be the authors and illustrators of the featured stories. The sessions are free and open to the public. See the complete schedule here .

Storytelling SaturdayDate: Saturday, July 17, 2010

Time: 10:30am - 7:00pm

Location: Fully Booked - The Block (SM North)

Description

July 20 is National Children's Book Day, and to commemorate this event, we will be at Fully Booked in The Block at SM North on July 17 for a whole day of storytelling! The authors and illustrators of the featured storybooks will also be there for meet-and-greet and book-signing.

10:30 AM to 12:00 NN

Featured Author: Rhandee Garlitos

Featured Illustrator: Ferdinand Guevara

Featured Stories:

May Higante sa Aming Bahay

Chenelyn! Chenelyn!

Ang Itim na Kuting

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Featured Author: Becky Bravo

Featured Illustrator: Jason Moss

Featured Stories:

Just Add Dirt

The Cat Painter

Filemon Mamon

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Featured Author: Nanoy Rafael

Featured Illustrator: Marcus Nada

Featured Stories:

The Grand Parade

Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu!

Ang Madyik Silya ni Titoy

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Featured Author: Russell Molina

Featured Illustrator: Sergio Bumatay III

Featured Stories:

Ako si Kaliwa, Ako si Kanan

Tight Times

Lola Puti

All the sessions are free and open to the public. For inquiries, please call Ergoe through 372-3548 local 122.

History lecture at Bestsellers

Adarna House, Anvil Publishing, and Bestsellers invite social science teachers and history enthusiasts to Learning From the Past : a lecture on teaching and reading history. The lecture will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on August 7, 2010 (Saturday) at the Mezzanine of Bestsellers, 4/F Robinson's Galleria.

National Historical Institute Chair Ambeth Ocampo will open the lecture with a discussion on Teaching History as a Perspective. He will be followed by Dr. Cesar Pobre, former president of the Philippine Historical Association, who will be sharing fun and intriguing bits about Philippine Historical Controversies.

The lecture is open to the public. Simply purchase any Adarna House reference book from Bestsellers Robinson's Galleria to register. Contact Ergoe through 372-3548 local 122 or ergoe[at]adarna.com.ph or visit our blog for the complete details .

It's playtime at The Raya School!

The Raya School is opening a playgroup! Children 20 to 28 months old may enroll in Raya's Alitaptap Playgroup which introduces storyreading, music and art to toddlers. The playgroup meets thrice a week. For more information, call Teacher Ria or Ms. Mylene at 9288189/9229254 or e-mail teacher.ria[at]gmail.com.

Freelance Visual Artist wins 2010 PBBY-Alcala prize

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People awards the 2010 PBBY-Alcala Prize to Aldy Aguirre for his artworks based on the 2010 PBBY-Salanga winning poetry collection by Raymond Falgui. Aguirre, a freelance illustrator and visual artist, is a member of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang Ink) and has always had a passion for creating illustrations for children. His current works for different organizations include creating illustrations that promote children's rights and welfare.

His entry, rendered in watercolor, pencil, and ink, represents a simple yet unrestricted visual imagery of the winning collection. Aguirre's illustrations draw inspiration from memories of his childhood. “The poems bring back forgotten moments when we were children. It also invites us, children and adult alike, to have a more creative and productive means of telling experiences and venting out frustrations,” Aguirre said. He hopes that his work will, not only convey this message, but also express a story of its own and impart a valuable lesson to everyone viewing it.

Aguirre shall receive Php20,000, a gold medal, as well as have the opportunity to be published. Prizes will be awarded on July 20, 2010 at the Karapatan Hall of Museo Pambata. This year's honorable mention winners are Rommel Joson, Van Zeus Allen Bascon, and Sergio Bumatay III. See the winning pieces here.

For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at telephone number 372-3548 loc. 114 or e-mail pbby@adarna.com.ph.

AUTHOR LUIS H. FRANCIA LECTURES AT THE ORTIGAS FOUNDATION LIBRARY

Luis H. Francia, author of the just published book “ History of the Philippines : From Indios Bravos to Filipinos will talk about the art of writing Philippine history. Writers, historians, students and the general public are welcome to attend.

The l ecture will be held on Thursday, July 15 at 6pm. Admission is free.

For more details please call 631.1231 locals 222 and 228 or you may email maticat@ortigas.com.ph .

The Ortigas Foundation Library is located at the 2nd Floor of Ortigas Building, Ortigas corner Meralco Avenues, Ortigas Center , Pasig City

THE UPV TACLOBAN COLLEGE TO HOLD VISWRITE WRITERS WORKSHOP IN SEPTEMBER 2010

The Creative Writing Program (CWP) of the UPV Tacloban College will be holding the VisWrite Writers Workshop in September 15-17, 2010. The workshop is supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

A writer who wants to participate in the CWP workshop may submit poems, short stories or plays. He must however send a set of entries only in one genre .

Guidelines for submission

1. The works should be written in Waray, Cebuano or Abaknon, and must be accompanied by translations in English or Filipino.

2. The submitted entry should take any of the following forms: (a) 5 to 7 poems, (b) 2 to 3 short stories, (c) two one-act plays or one full length play.

3. Two copies of the each entry are required for submission: (a) hard copy or typescript, and (b) electronic or soft copy using Word and Rich Text Format.

4. In each submission, the first page must show the following information (a) the full name of the writer, (b) his postal address, phone number(s), and email address, (c) a short biographical sketch, and (d) the titles of the works or entries. The next pages should contain the entries and their translations.

The hard copy or typescript must be mailed to: Dr. Victor Sugbo, Creative Writing Program, UPV Tacloban College , Magsaysay Boulevard , Tacloban City . The electronic copy should be sent to cwp_upvtc@yahoo.com

5. Deadline for submission of entries is August 12, 2010 .

6. Notices of acceptance will be sent to the writers by email and post on August 20, 2010.

Writers coming from other regions may submit entries. Their entries, if written in one of the Philippine languages, must include translations. They may be accepted, provided the writers take care of their own travel fare to Tacloban. The VisWrite of the Creative Writing Program will provide their board and lodging.

For inquiries, call 321-4479 during office hours and ask for Ms. Hiasma Gani. You could email us at cwp_upvtc@yahoo.com

LIRA AND NCCA's POETRY EDUCATION SERIES VISITS VIGAN

The Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will hold the fourth leg of the “Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS; Art of Rhyme and Meter) 2010” in the Ilocos Sur National High School (ISNHS), Vigan, Ilocos Sur on July 3, 2010.

The STS is a series of free seminar-workshops on poetry in Filipino in nine towns across nine provinces of Luzon from March to December 2010. Teachers of Filipino from public high schools are the intended beneficiaries. The STS is on its second year, with the first edition being held in 2008 when around 430 delegates in ten towns across Luzon attended.

This year's first beneficiaries were San Fabian in Pangasinan, Baguio City, and San Antonio in Zambales. For STS Vigan, award-winning poet Dr. Michael M. Coroza of LIRA and Ateneo de Manila University will be the lecturer. The Department of Education – Region 1 and ISNHS are the event's hosts.

The other beneficiaries of STS 2010 are Lucban, Quezon; Bataan province; Naga City, Camarines Sur; City of San Fernando, Pampanga; and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

The STS 2010 is one of the fifteen projects for LIRA's year-long 25th anniversary celebrations. Founded in 1985 by the National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (alias Rio Alma), LIRA is the premier institute of poets in Filipino. In pursuance of its mission of enriching and promoting Filipino poetry, the organization holds a yearly five-month-long poetry clinic held for the most part in UP Diliman. The STS 2010 is an effort to bring part of this clinic outside of Metro Manila.

The project directors are Phillip Kimpo Jr., president of LIRA, and Beverly W. Siy, immediate former president and creator of the STS. The overall project coordinators are Mariane A.R.T. Abuan and Deborah Rosalind D. Nieto, while Mikael Gallego is the local coordinator for STS Vigan. To contact the STS team, email them at pamunuan@liraonline.org.

THE 1ST CHITO S. RONO LITERARY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Contests Rules

1.The contest is open to all writers coming from Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)—those currently residing within the specified geographical area or those born in Region VIII but have migrated to another place or country.

2.The contestant must be a Waray or Inabaknon speaker/writer.

3.Members of the Lamiraw Executive Committee/the contest organizers and the Lamiraw workshop panelists are prohibited from joining the competition.

4.Only three categories are covered by the contest, namely, poetry, short story and play. Contestants may use any of the two local languages: Waray and Inabaknon, and may send in one entry for each category.