Deadline: 15 June 2011
July 1-3, 2011, Sonoma State University campus. The NVM Gonzalez Writers' workshop in the United States aims to provide the venue to practice and master the tools of literary presence. It addresses in particular, but not limited to, the growing presence of Filipino-American writers in the American landscape. It hopes to provide ample and secure scaffolding to those who aspire to claim their "clearings" and invent and imagine new worlds to inhabit and make their presence felt.
The Workshop addresses and hopes to attract young, aspiring and even well-published writers willing to mentor others from the Filipino-American community, as well as other communities, although Filipinos living elsewhere are encouraged to join.
It hopes to foster greater and deeper appreciation of the works of present and past Philippine and Filipino-American literature, recognizing these works as expressive productions of a society and culture that is still in the process of defining its presence in the United States and in the world.
As a tool for capturing the expressions of life in the now diasporic world of the Filipino, good writing becomes essential to articulate, to explore, and to share these new worlds and vocabularies that many Filipinos now inhabit, from Hong Kong, the Middle East, Western Europe and the United States. " There is not a place in the world, including Antarctica where a Filipino cannot be found." It will be through literature that these global ties can be bound.
Future Plans and Goals
International writers' workshops to include writers from the Philippines and other world literature authors are planned. The aim is to foster stronger collaborative projects and critical perspectives. Rather than paint both regions as unique literary environments, imagine that both exist in a global interconnected sense. The NVM Writers' Workshop is both a coming home and a going home for all writers-participants.
Workshop Structure
The Workshop is built on a traditional model of dialogue and learning between mentor and student. The mentor is a master writer/author who provides the guidance, lessons and inspiration to the student. The student is a beginning or experienced writer who would benefit from working with the instructor.
The first mentor selected for the workshop is renowned Filipino American fiction writer Peter Bacho, author of Cebu, The Man in a Dark Blue Suit, Entry's and the winner of many awards, including the American Book Award, the Murray Morgan Prize and a Washington Governor's Writers Award. In January of 2004, he was appointed the Distinguished Northwest Writers in Residence at Seattle University. His latest work is Leaving Yesler, a young adult novel published by Pleasure Boat Studio of New York.
Mr. Bacho will be assisted by alumna from the previous workshops.
The class is limited to 12-15 participants to allow for focused attention and significant guidance from the established authors, as well as collaborative peer reviews from all the participants. In-class writing exercises and talks by Mr. Bacho during the two days will take place. The workshop (application and reservation) fee of $35.00 per individual or parent and child. This is a residential program. Children accompanied by a parent are given preference.
Workshop 2011 Application Procedure
Applications are now encouraged. Accepted participants will be notified by email. Please check this site for workshop updates. Thank you for your interest.
Please submit: (Complete the online form)
* Name
* Contact Information (Address, Phone and Email)
* Occupation
* Ethnicity (optional)
* A one page statement describing your writing experience and interest.
* $35 application fee (non-refundable after 6.15.11)
* Please see application form for mailing instructions
Application deadline June 15, 2011. (A few spaces are available. Contact Michael )
Two & half-day workshop fee structure:
# Non Residential $35 (workshop materials)
# Double Occupancy Residential $113.00 (king/bath, workshop materials)
# Single Occupancy Residential $113.00 (single/bath,workshop materials)
For more workshop information contact:
Peter Bacho
bachop(at)evergreen.edu
Michael Gonzalez
migonz(at)nvmgonzalez.org
650.858.1245
Via: pawainc.blogspot.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: bachop(at)evergreen.edu or migonz(at)nvmgonzalez.org
For submissions: apply here
Website: http://www.nvmgonzalez.org/
July 1-3, 2011, Sonoma State University campus. The NVM Gonzalez Writers' workshop in the United States aims to provide the venue to practice and master the tools of literary presence. It addresses in particular, but not limited to, the growing presence of Filipino-American writers in the American landscape. It hopes to provide ample and secure scaffolding to those who aspire to claim their "clearings" and invent and imagine new worlds to inhabit and make their presence felt.
The Workshop addresses and hopes to attract young, aspiring and even well-published writers willing to mentor others from the Filipino-American community, as well as other communities, although Filipinos living elsewhere are encouraged to join.
It hopes to foster greater and deeper appreciation of the works of present and past Philippine and Filipino-American literature, recognizing these works as expressive productions of a society and culture that is still in the process of defining its presence in the United States and in the world.
As a tool for capturing the expressions of life in the now diasporic world of the Filipino, good writing becomes essential to articulate, to explore, and to share these new worlds and vocabularies that many Filipinos now inhabit, from Hong Kong, the Middle East, Western Europe and the United States. " There is not a place in the world, including Antarctica where a Filipino cannot be found." It will be through literature that these global ties can be bound.
Future Plans and Goals
International writers' workshops to include writers from the Philippines and other world literature authors are planned. The aim is to foster stronger collaborative projects and critical perspectives. Rather than paint both regions as unique literary environments, imagine that both exist in a global interconnected sense. The NVM Writers' Workshop is both a coming home and a going home for all writers-participants.
Workshop Structure
The Workshop is built on a traditional model of dialogue and learning between mentor and student. The mentor is a master writer/author who provides the guidance, lessons and inspiration to the student. The student is a beginning or experienced writer who would benefit from working with the instructor.
The first mentor selected for the workshop is renowned Filipino American fiction writer Peter Bacho, author of Cebu, The Man in a Dark Blue Suit, Entry's and the winner of many awards, including the American Book Award, the Murray Morgan Prize and a Washington Governor's Writers Award. In January of 2004, he was appointed the Distinguished Northwest Writers in Residence at Seattle University. His latest work is Leaving Yesler, a young adult novel published by Pleasure Boat Studio of New York.
Mr. Bacho will be assisted by alumna from the previous workshops.
The class is limited to 12-15 participants to allow for focused attention and significant guidance from the established authors, as well as collaborative peer reviews from all the participants. In-class writing exercises and talks by Mr. Bacho during the two days will take place. The workshop (application and reservation) fee of $35.00 per individual or parent and child. This is a residential program. Children accompanied by a parent are given preference.
Workshop 2011 Application Procedure
Applications are now encouraged. Accepted participants will be notified by email. Please check this site for workshop updates. Thank you for your interest.
Please submit: (Complete the online form)
* Name
* Contact Information (Address, Phone and Email)
* Occupation
* Ethnicity (optional)
* A one page statement describing your writing experience and interest.
* $35 application fee (non-refundable after 6.15.11)
* Please see application form for mailing instructions
Application deadline June 15, 2011. (A few spaces are available. Contact Michael )
Two & half-day workshop fee structure:
# Non Residential $35 (workshop materials)
# Double Occupancy Residential $113.00 (king/bath, workshop materials)
# Single Occupancy Residential $113.00 (single/bath,workshop materials)
For more workshop information contact:
Peter Bacho
bachop(at)evergreen.edu
Michael Gonzalez
migonz(at)nvmgonzalez.org
650.858.1245
Via: pawainc.blogspot.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: bachop(at)evergreen.edu or migonz(at)nvmgonzalez.org
For submissions: apply here
Website: http://www.nvmgonzalez.org/
