Are you an aspiring writer from Central Visayas? Here is your chance to grow in your craft.

ANWW is the flagship project of the Creative Writing Desk of AILAP. Annually, 10 to 16 fellowships are given to young writers from around the country who wish to undergo a week of intensive training in their respective genres, namely fiction, poetry, and essay. This year ANWW has also accepted fellows whose works pursue issues surrounding the formation of local history and memory.

In collaboration with KK, the internationally recognized journal of language, literary, and cultural studies based in the Department of English, Ateneo de Manila University, ANWW has also accepted fellows working on critical essays on Philippine literary and cultural studies, particularly in relation to the region, nation, and the globe. The partnership between AILAP and KK aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between practitioners (both emerging and established) of creative and critical writing.

In addition to the workshop sessions, the fellows will attend talks and participate in discussions exploring concerns connected to Filipino communities.

The fellows for the 15th ANWW are:

For poetry in English:
Mariel Annarose Nicole L. Alonzo (Davao City)

Andrea Coleen V. Tubig (Mandaluyong City)

For poetry in Filipino:

Xeus DC Foja (Manila)

Mikael Rabara Gallego (San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur)

Rex Sandro M. Nepomuceno (Boac, Marinduque)

For fiction in English:

Lioba Asia Piluden (Sagada, Mountain Province)

Scott Platt-Salcedo (Passi City, Iloilo)

Tim Eric Vincent J. Yusingco (Cainta, Rizal)

For fiction in Filipino:
Rai Aldrin Bartolome Salvador (Cauayan City, Isabela)

Alexandra Clarizze V. Villegas (Quezon City)

For essay in English:
Alec E. Bailon (Quezon City)

For essay in Filipino:
John Emmanuel L. Inojosa (Lucena City, Quezon)

For criticism:

Maria Vanessa Estillore-Gabunada (Baybay City, Leyte)

Ivan Emil A. Labayne (Caloocan City)

Maria Rocini Tenasas (Tacloban City, Leyte)

This year’s workshop director is Mark Anthony Cayanan.

For queries, write Christoffer Mitch C. Cerda, coordinator of ANWW 15, at ccerda@ateneo.edu or call him at 02)4266001 local 5320/5321.

The OPI and the Department of English will likewise hold the Second Mindanao Writers & Teachers Summit on May 23-24, 2014 at the CASSalida Theatre (see separate news release).

The 15 Iligan workshop fellows, the literary genres, geographic area and schools are: LUZON- Poetry (English): Lawdenmarc Y. Decamora/San Fernando, Pampanga/De La Salle University; (Filipino): Rommel V. Roxas/Manila/University of Santo Tomas; (Bicol): Allan Popa/Quezon City/UP Diliman; Short Story (Filipino): Seymour B. Sanchez/Pasay City/UP Diliman; and Creative Non-Fiction (English): Nastasia Mikhaila L. Tysmans/ Quezon City/Ateneo de Manila University.

VISAYAS- Short Story (Sebuano): The Gumercindo Rafanan Writing Fellow -Manuel M. Avenido, Jr./Cebu City/ Cebu Normal University; (Waray) Boy Abunda Writing Fellow -Jeremy Alexandre O. Evardone/Palapag, Northern Samar/University of Eastern Philippines; (Hiligaynon) Early Sol A. Gadong/Iloilo City/ UP Visayas in Iloilo; Excerpt of Novel (English) Le-an Lai Lacaba/Tacloban City/UP College Tacloban; and, POETRY (Waray) Ela Mae G. Salazar/Basey, Samar/ Leyte Normal University.

MINDANAO- Short Story (English)- Maria Karlene Shawn I. Cabaraban/Cagayan de Oro City/ Xavier University; Edmond Julian Y. De La Cerna/Davao City/ UP Mindanao; (Filipino) Karen Y. Ramos/Iligan City/MSU-IIT; and, POETRY (English) Amado C. Guinto, Jr./ Iligan City/MSU-IIT.

20th Iligan National Writers Workshop
May 20-24, 2013

The MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology and the Mindanao Creative Writers Group are accepting manuscripts to the 20th Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW) to be held on May 20-24, 2013 in Iligan City.

The INWW introduces a new format this year. There are 18 slots available for writers who have attended regional writers workshops and whose works are unpublished. Six (6) INWW alumni from across the regions are welcome to send their works in progress along with a brief paper on their creative process.

Applicants may submit five (5) poems; one, one-act play; one short fiction, and an excerpt of a novel in progress in any of these languages: Filipino, English, Cebuano, Waray, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Akyanon, Chabacano, Maranao or Higaunon.

Except for works in Filipino and in English, please provide translations of your works in either Filipino or in English. Those submitting excerpts of novels should provide a one-page summary of the novel.

Application forms can be downloaded here20th-INWW-application-rev or call Sittie Pasandalan (063) 2233806 or Pat Cruz at (063) 2232343.

Keynote Speaker this year is Dr. Jose Butch Dalisay, Director of the UP Institute of Creative Writing. Deadline for entries is on March 30, 2013.

The INWW is funded by the MSU-IIT and the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA).

Ayon kina Dr. Jimmuel Naval at Dr. Reuel Molina Aguila, mga tagapagtatag at direktor ng PRS, ang mga napiling lalahok ay sina: (Sanaysay) Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin, at Jay Jomar F. Quintos; (Maikling Kuwento / Dagli) Jack Alvarez, Janice Maramara Cortez, Rachel Valencerina Marra, Sara Sebastian, Aliona Silva, at Riena Marie Llorin Solacito; at (Tula) John Roemart Atienza, Lean Karlo Borlongan, Ma. Cecilia C. de la Rosa, Francisco Arias Monteseña, Liberty Notarte, Maria Christina Pangan, at Daniw Plaridel Q. Santiago.

“Nais naming ipalagay na ang atraksyon ng PRS o and dami ng mga lumalahok ay dahil sa kaguruan nito. Sa nakaraan, naging bahagi ng kaguruan sina Edgardo Reyes, Rogelio Ordoñez, Efren Abueg, Elmer Ordoñez at Jesus Manuel Santiago. Bukod pa ito sa mga guro ng malikhaing pagsulat ng aming departamento at mga panauhing manunulat,” pahayag ni Dr. Naval.

Para sa PRS 5, ang kwentista-kritikong si Rosario Cruz Lucero, at ang makata-tagasaling si Marne Kilates ang mamumuno sa kaguruan. Makakasama nila si Bernadette Neri, Naval, Aguila at iba pang guro ng DFPP.

Ang PRS ang tanging pambansang palihan sa malikhaing pagsulat sa wikang Filipino. Itinataguyod ito ng Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas, UP, Diliman, at ng Marinduque State College at Opisina ng Gobernador ng Marinduque.

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19 out of 106 applicants qualified in this year’s 19th Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW) to be held on May 14-18, 2012 at the MSU-IIT and at the Elena Tower Inn, Iligan City.

Hosted by the MSU-IIT Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Extension,
this workshop is funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the MSU-IIT Office of the Chancellor.

The 15 writing fellows are funded by the NCCA while four of the writing fellows are funded by sponsors: Boy Abunda, and Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen, and Foundations: the Manuel E. Buenafe Writing Fellowship and the Bai Zaima Mamalinding Mother & Child Foundation, Inc..

The Jimmy Y. Balacuit, Sr. Literary Awards are likewise given to the most promising works by the writing fellows at the close of the workshop.

The writing fellows are:

Luzon
Tomas Agulto (Poetry, Filipino)
Marvin Einstein Sarmiento Mejaro (Fiction, Filipino)
Pia Montalvan (Fiction, Filipino)
Glenn L. Diaz (Fiction, English)
Phillip Y. Kimpo, Jr. (Fiction, English)

Visayas
Norman T. Darap (Fiction, Kiniray-a)
Jesus Catigan Insilada (Fiction, Kiniray-a)
Jessrel Escaran Gilbuena (Poetry, Cebuano)
Jenelyn Villegas Garcia (Poetry, Waray)
Francis Senolos (Poetry, Waray)
Aurea Lynne Geronimo (Play, Filipino)

Mindanao
Teomie Langamin Nale, Jr. (Poetry, Cebuano)
Jermafe Kae Angelo Prias (Poetry, English)
Sittie Urdoja G. Madale (Poetry, Maranao)
Anne Solon Senajon (Play, Cebuano)
Karlo Antonio Galay David (Play, Filipino)
Cheryl Love P. Sumagat (Play, Filipino)
Diandra-Ditma Aguam Macarambon (Fiction, English)
Iryne Ole Kaamino (Fiction, Cebuano)

The Evaluators:
Merlie M. Alunan, Nelia G. Balgoa, SPC Fernandez, Roger Garcia, Man Gervacio, Christine Godinez-Ortega, Tonton Daposala, Zola Gonzalez Macarambon, Phil Harold Mercurio, Raul Moldez, Maimona W. Magayoong and John Iremil Teodoro.

Panelists this year:
Merlie M. Alunan, Antonio R. Enriquez, Leoncio P. Deriada, SPC Fernandez, German V. Gervacio, J. Neil C. Garcia, John Iremil Teodoro, Macario D. Tiu, C Godinez-Ortega, and the keynote speaker, Victorio N. Sugbo.

The Palanca Awards, the country’s most prestigious and longest-running literary competition, welcomes submissions under the following regular categories:

English Division – Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length Play; Filipino Division – Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tulang Pambata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula; Regional Languages Division – Short Story-Cebuano, Short Story-Hiligaynon and Short Story-Iluko.

Each contestant may submit only one entry per category.

The Palanca Awards saw a significant boost in the participation of young writers over the years. To further encourage the youth to hone their literary talents, writers below 18 years old may submit essays under the Kabataan Division. This year’s theme for the Kabataan Essay is “In the advent of e-books, do I still consider printed books to be an important part of education?” The theme for the Kabataan Sanaysay is “Sa paglaganap ng e-books, maituturing ko pa bang mahalagang bahagi ng edukasyon ang mga nakalimbag na aklat?”

The literary contest is open to all Filipino (or former Filipino) citizens, except current officers and employees of its organizing body, the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. Contest rules and official entry forms are available at the Foundation’s office at 6th Floor, One World Square Building, No.10 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City and at the Palanca Awards official website, www.palancaawards.com.ph.

Entries with complete requirements may be submitted at the Foundation’s office or through the official website.

Winners will be announced on 1 September 2012.

Established in 1950 in honor of Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Palanca Awards aims to help develop Philippine literature by providing incentives for writers to craft their most outstanding literary works, to serve as a treasury of Philippine literary gems and assist in its dissemination to the public, particularly the students.

To date, the Palanca Awards has a collection of 2,052 winning works. Of these, 898 are in English, 1,020 in Filipino and 134 in Regional Languages. The collection includes 527 short stories, 366 collections of poetry, 208 essays, 344 one-act plays, 182 full-length plays, 60 teleplays, 54 screenplays, 148 stories for children, 34 futuristic fiction stories, 77 Kabataan essays, 36 novels, and 16 collections of poetry for children.

For further information, please email the administrator at cpawards@palancaawards.com.ph or call telephone number 856-0808 loc. 33.

The Workshop is open to all, 16 years old and above. Original and unpublished works written in any of the Northern Philippine Languages (and their dialects): Ibaloy, Kankanaey, Ifugao, Kalinga, Bontoc, Kalanguya, Karao, Isnag, Tinguian, Pangasinan, Ilokano, etc. Submit any of the following:

Three (3) poems
One (1) short story
One (1) creative nonfiction/essay

Entries must be accompanied with translation in Filipino or English, together with a brief curriculum vitae of the author, submitted as word document attachment via email tocordilleracww@yahoo.com and anaraar_arasaas@yahoo.com.

Deadline of submission of entries is April, 15 2012. Notice of acceptance to the workshop will be released on April 20, 2012. Meals and lodging for all participants during the Workshop will be hosted. For inquiries, contact the UP Baguio College of Arts and Communication telefax (074) 4448393, or through email at cordilleracww@yahoo.com or anaraar_arasaas@yahoo.com.

The LIKHAAN: UP Institute of Creative Writing announces that it is now accepting submissions for possible inclusion in the sixth issue of Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Literature.

Likhaan, the country’s leading literary peer-reviewed journal funded by the Office of the UP Diliman Chancellor and published annually, showcases the best of new and unpublished Philippine writing in English and Filipino. Submissions to the journal undergo a strict pre-screening and blind refereeing process by both the editors and a panel of referees composed of eminent writers and critics from within and outside UP. The ICW fellows and associates take turns serving as its editor.

Previous editors of the journal are ICW director Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, former ICW director and former UP Vice-President for Public Affairs Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, award-winning writer Pedro ‘Jun’ Cruz Reyes, and Dr. Roland Tolentino, dean of the College of Mass Communication. Likhaan 6 will be edited by Dr. Gémino H. Abad. Associate editors will be National Artist Virgilio S. Almario (for Filipino) and Dr. Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo (for English).

The guidelines follow:

1.For its sixth issue, Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Philippine Literature 6, will accept submissions in the following genres, in both English and Filipino:

• Short stories ranging from about 12 to 30 pages double-spaced, in 11-12 points Times Roman, New York, Palatino, Book Antique, Arial or some such standard font. (A suite of short prose pieces will be considered.)

• A suite of four to seven poems, out of which the editors might choose three to five. (Long poems will be considered in lieu of a suite.)

• Creative nonfiction (essays, memoirs, profiles, etc.), subject to the same length limitations as short stories (see above).

• Critical/scholarly essays, subject to the same length limitations as short stories (see above)

• Excerpts from graphic novels, or full short graphic stories, for reproduction in black and white on no more than 10 printed pages, 6” x 9.” (Excerpts should be accompanied by a synopsis of the full narrative.)

2. All submissions must be original, and previously unpublished.

3. All submissions must be accompanied by a biographical sketch (no more than one or two short paragraphs) of the author, including contact information (address, telephone number, e-mail address).

4. Submissions may be e-mailed to likhaan.journal6@yahoo.com, or posted to The Editors, Likhaan Journal, UP Institute of Creative Writing, Rizal Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101.

5. All submissions should be received (whether by e-mail or post) no later than March 30, 2012.

6. All submissions will undergo a strict pre-screening and blind refereeing process by the editors, and a panel of referees composed of eminent writers and critics from within and outside the University of the Philippines .

7. Writers whose work will be accepted for publication will receive a substantial cash payment and a copy of the published journal.

8. The editors reserve the right to edit any and all materials accepted for publication.

9. The editors may also solicit or commission special, non-refereed articles for publication outside of the aforementioned genres and categories to enhance the editorial content and balance of the journal.

10. Please direct any and all inquiries to the editors at likhaan.journal6@yahoo.com.

Panelists this year are Erlinda Kintanar Alburo, Leoncio P. Deriada, Merlie M. Alunan, German V. Gervacio, Steven Patrick C. Fernandez, Ralph Semino Galan, J. Neil Garcia, John Iremil Teodoro and Christine Godinez-Ortega and this year’s keynote speaker, Victor N. Sugbo.

Fifteen (15) slots, five each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and one (1) slot each for the Manuel T. Buenafe Writing Fellowship (MTBWF) and the Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen Bursary for Creative Writing or a total of 17 slots are available for writing fellowships to the 19th INWW.

Applicants are required to submit five poems, or, one short story, excerpt of a novel, or, a one-act play in Filipino, English or in Sebuano, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Waray, Chabacano (with English or Filipino translations) along with the applicant’s biodata, two 2X2 photos and a certification that his/her work is original. Please submit a hard copy and a CD with the manuscripts encoded in MS Word. Those submitting excerpts of novels or works-in-progress — please provide a one page summary of the novel. Unpublished works are preferred and applicants who have attended regional workshops are given priority.

Writing fellows will be given free board and lodging and a travel allowance. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 30, 2012. No applications or manuscripts will be accepted if sent by fax or e-mail. Applicants are also advised to keep copies of their manuscripts since these will not be returned. Announcements of this year’s writing fellows are released during the third week of April 2012.

Applicants to this year’s workshop may download application and other forms athttp://www.msuiit.edu.ph/research-extension/downloads.php.

Send all applications to the 19th INWW Director c/o OVCRE, MSU-IIT, Iligan City. For more information call Pat Cruz, Leda Gonzales or Ofelia Taneo at
telefax (063) 2232343; or e-mail: inww_ovcremsuiit@yahoo.com

Guidelines for Applicants

Application Form

Submit filled up application form. Download form at:
http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/research-extension/downloads.php

Qualification requirements
An applicant shall have attended a local or regional workshop before joining the INWW but this may be waived by the evaluators in meritorious cases.
Applicants should submit any one of the following [or one genre per applicant]:
Poetry – 5 poems
Short Story – one short story of not more than 30 pages, double spaced on regular bond paper
Play – one, one act play
Novel – one chapter of a novel or novel-in-progress. This must be accompanied by a background and a summary of the novel.
Entries should be encoded in Word Document, Arial, font 11, 1.5 space between lines on regular sized bond paper.
Entries accepted are: English, Filipino and in the regional languages – Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Sebuano, Waray, Chabacano. Translations in English should also be submitted with the manuscripts in their original languages.
One hard copy and a soft copy in CD [Word Document] of each entry are submitted with the application form and cover letter.
Address cover letter to:

The Director
19th Iligan National Writers Workshop
c/o Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Extension
MSU-IIT, Iligan City
Tel. (063) 2232343

Contact Pat Cruz or Leda Gonzales or Ofelia Taneo

Deadline for all submissions: March 30, 2012
Qualified applicants will be notified by the INWW Director by 3rd week of April 2012.
For other queries or details

Please call Pat Cruz, MSU-IIT, OVCRE, tel (063) 2232343