Fellows to 50th Silliman University National Writers Workshop Named (Philippines)

20 April 2011
Fellows to 50th Silliman University National Writers Workshop Named (Philippines)
Dates: 2 - 20 May 2011

Silliman University National Writers Workshop Director-in-Residence Rowena Tiempo-Torrevillas, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and Silliman University are pleased to announce that the following young writers have been accepted as fellows for the 50th Silliman University National Writers Workshop scheduled on 2-20 May 2011:

For Poetry

* Charmaine Carreon (University of the Philippines-Diliman)
* Evangeline Gubat (University of the Philippines-Diliman)
* Jeffrey Javier (University of the Philippines-Mindanao)
* Allen Samsuya (University of the Philippines-Mindanao)
* Alyza Taguilaso (University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.)

For Fiction

* Glenn Diaz (University of the Philippines-Diliman)
* Christine Lao (University of the Philippines, College of Law)
* Emmanuel Lava (Ateneo de Manila University)
* Andrea Macalino (Ateneo de Manila University)
* Marius Monsanto (University of the Philippines-Mindanao)

For Creative Non-Fiction

* Philline Donggay (De La Salle University)
* Rogelio Garcia, Jr. (Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan)
* Miguel Sulangi (Ateneo de Manila University)
* Elaine Tobias (University of the Philippines-Diliman)
* Maria Villaruel (De La Salle University)

This year’s panel of critics is composed of Dumaguete-based writers Myrna Peña Reyes, Bobby Villasis and Cesar Ruiz Aquino, as well as guest panelists Susan Lara, DM Reyes, Dave Genotiva, Ricky de Ungria, Gemino Abad, and Alfred Yuson. For this summer, internationally-acclaimed Singaporean writer from Singapore Management University, Kirpal Singh, will be sitting in with the panel.

The workshop, which is the longest running Writers Workshop in Asia, is coordinated by the Silliman University Department of English and Literature.

Contact Information:

Website: http://beta.su.edu.ph/
  • Job Opening: Print and Publication Editor for CE Info Systems India
    CE Info Systems (P) Ltd., a New Delhi-based ISO 9001-2000 Company founded in 1992, is India's leader in premium quality digital map data and consumer navigation…
  • The Journal of Islamic Philosophy - Call for Submissions
    The Journal of Islamic Philosophy, a peer-reviewed journal in the field of Islamic thought, is seeking submissions for its upcoming issues. The journal is…
  • S.D. Harvey Short Story Award 2010 Shortlist Announced
    Scribe Publications in association with the Ned Kelly Awards is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2010 S.D. Harvey Short Story Award:Robert Goodman THE…
Related Opportunities:
Ranked: 500 highest-paying publications for freelance writers
The Freelance 500 Report (2015 Edition, 138 pages) profiles the highest-paying markets, ranked to help you decide which publication to query first. The info and links in this report are current. Details here.