Deadline: 23 May 2012
Our Own Voice, the Literary Ezine for Filipinos in the Diaspora announces the call for entries for the 2012 Global Filipino Literary Awards.
Nominations to the GFLA may be submitted by authors, publishers and booksellers. The deadline is on May 23, 2012 and these are nominations only for books by Filipino authors published in 2010 and 2011. The Awardees will be announced in the Winter Issue of Our Own Voice.
The Global Filipino Literary Awards was established in 2003 to recognize publishers and authors for their efforts in advancing contemporary Filipino Literature. No monetary prize is given but gift prizes and a citation is given to each recipient in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.
The GFLA Collection is the only one of its kind given the distinction of being catalogued as a special collection within the South East Asian Collection and is housed in the Asian Reading Room. The Library of Congress is the world’s most prestigious institution with collections from countries all over the world and is also home to the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library was founded in 1800 by a special act of congress, and signed into law by President John Adams.
The Philippines has a unique history with the Library, it is the only Asian colony the United States acquired via the Treaty of Paris in 1899. Its colonial status made English the unifying language of the Philippines for almost half a century. Filipino writing in English continues to be the medium of mastery among writers of Filipino descent in communities worldwide.
Past awardees include Imes Chiu, The Evolution from Horse to Automobile: And International Comparative Study (Cambria Press); JoAnn Balingit, Your Heart and How It Works (Spire Press); Michelle Cruz Skinner, In the Company of Strangers (Bamboo Ridge Press); Joseph Legaspi, Imago (CavanKerry); Ray Ventura, In the Country of Standing Men (ADMU Press); Noel Alumit, Letters to Montgomery Clift (McAdam-Cage); Love Gathers All: The Philippine-Singapore Anthology of Love Poems; Alfred A. Yuson, Ramon C. Sunico, Aaron Lee & Alvin Pang, editors (Anvil Manila and Ethos Singapore);Frank Rivera, Mulat: Mga Isyung Panlipunan sa Mga Pantelibisyon, (UST); Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Miracle Fruit (Tupelo); Vince Gotera, Ghost Wars (Final Thursday); Comfort Food:an anthology of essays, Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio, editor (Anvil); Oscar Penaranda, Seasons by the Bay (T’boli); David Martinez, A Country of Our Own (Bisaya); Sarah Gambito, Matadora (Alice James); Evelina Galang, One Tribe (University of Michigan); Evangeline Canonizado Buell, Twenty-Five Chickens for the Bride (T’boli); Patrick Rosal, My American Kundiman (Persea Books); Luisa Igloria, Trill and Mordent (WordTech); Patria Rivera, Puti/White (Frontenac House).
For guidelines and nominations, email our.own.voice@gmail.com, indicate on the subject line: “GFLA”.
2012 GFLA RULES FOR SUBMISSION
1. Books published and copyrighted in 2010-2011 by a Filipino Author may be nominated by authors, agents, publishers and booksellers. Members of OOV editorial staff and names appearing in the OOV masthead are barred from entering their works for nomination.
2. Only the following categories are accepted: PUBLISHED FICTION, NON-FICTION, POETRY and PERFORMING ARTS (published plays).
Serials and annual journal publications are not qualified. No bound manuscripts will be accepted. Articles and single work published in an anthology or journal do not qualify. Publications not conforming to the stated Copyright years do not qualify
3. Send FIVE (5) copies of the nominated book to:
Remé-Antonia Grefalda
2001 North Adams Street
Suite 527
Arlington, VA 22201
4. NOMINEE’S PACKAGE must contain:
(a) A COVER LETTER accompanying the nominated book with the following information:
—author's name
—book title
—publisher
—copyright date
—publication date
—email address (for us to acknowledge receipt of materials sent)
(b) A reading fee of U.S.$30 (in check, cashier’s check or money order) payable to REME GREFALDA – Our Own Voice. Memo: “GFLA 2012”
(c) Packages received with no cover letter or reading fee will not be considered nor will they be returned.
5. BY POSTAL DELIVERY OR SPECIAL CARRIERS: Nominated Books if sent by postal service must be postmarked no later than midnight May 23, 2012. FEDEX, DHL and other express service are accepted if delivered to meet the deadline. Delivery the day after will not be accepted.
6. ADDITIONAL INFO: Please send inquiries to our.own.voice@gmail.com, with the subject line: “GFLA Clarification” to obtain an immediate response.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: our.own.voice@gmail.com
Website: http://ourownvoiceonline.com/
Our Own Voice, the Literary Ezine for Filipinos in the Diaspora announces the call for entries for the 2012 Global Filipino Literary Awards.
Nominations to the GFLA may be submitted by authors, publishers and booksellers. The deadline is on May 23, 2012 and these are nominations only for books by Filipino authors published in 2010 and 2011. The Awardees will be announced in the Winter Issue of Our Own Voice.
The Global Filipino Literary Awards was established in 2003 to recognize publishers and authors for their efforts in advancing contemporary Filipino Literature. No monetary prize is given but gift prizes and a citation is given to each recipient in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.
The GFLA Collection is the only one of its kind given the distinction of being catalogued as a special collection within the South East Asian Collection and is housed in the Asian Reading Room. The Library of Congress is the world’s most prestigious institution with collections from countries all over the world and is also home to the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library was founded in 1800 by a special act of congress, and signed into law by President John Adams.
The Philippines has a unique history with the Library, it is the only Asian colony the United States acquired via the Treaty of Paris in 1899. Its colonial status made English the unifying language of the Philippines for almost half a century. Filipino writing in English continues to be the medium of mastery among writers of Filipino descent in communities worldwide.
Past awardees include Imes Chiu, The Evolution from Horse to Automobile: And International Comparative Study (Cambria Press); JoAnn Balingit, Your Heart and How It Works (Spire Press); Michelle Cruz Skinner, In the Company of Strangers (Bamboo Ridge Press); Joseph Legaspi, Imago (CavanKerry); Ray Ventura, In the Country of Standing Men (ADMU Press); Noel Alumit, Letters to Montgomery Clift (McAdam-Cage); Love Gathers All: The Philippine-Singapore Anthology of Love Poems; Alfred A. Yuson, Ramon C. Sunico, Aaron Lee & Alvin Pang, editors (Anvil Manila and Ethos Singapore);Frank Rivera, Mulat: Mga Isyung Panlipunan sa Mga Pantelibisyon, (UST); Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Miracle Fruit (Tupelo); Vince Gotera, Ghost Wars (Final Thursday); Comfort Food:an anthology of essays, Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio, editor (Anvil); Oscar Penaranda, Seasons by the Bay (T’boli); David Martinez, A Country of Our Own (Bisaya); Sarah Gambito, Matadora (Alice James); Evelina Galang, One Tribe (University of Michigan); Evangeline Canonizado Buell, Twenty-Five Chickens for the Bride (T’boli); Patrick Rosal, My American Kundiman (Persea Books); Luisa Igloria, Trill and Mordent (WordTech); Patria Rivera, Puti/White (Frontenac House).
For guidelines and nominations, email our.own.voice@gmail.com, indicate on the subject line: “GFLA”.
2012 GFLA RULES FOR SUBMISSION
1. Books published and copyrighted in 2010-2011 by a Filipino Author may be nominated by authors, agents, publishers and booksellers. Members of OOV editorial staff and names appearing in the OOV masthead are barred from entering their works for nomination.
2. Only the following categories are accepted: PUBLISHED FICTION, NON-FICTION, POETRY and PERFORMING ARTS (published plays).
Serials and annual journal publications are not qualified. No bound manuscripts will be accepted. Articles and single work published in an anthology or journal do not qualify. Publications not conforming to the stated Copyright years do not qualify
3. Send FIVE (5) copies of the nominated book to:
Remé-Antonia Grefalda
2001 North Adams Street
Suite 527
Arlington, VA 22201
4. NOMINEE’S PACKAGE must contain:
(a) A COVER LETTER accompanying the nominated book with the following information:
—author's name
—book title
—publisher
—copyright date
—publication date
—email address (for us to acknowledge receipt of materials sent)
(b) A reading fee of U.S.$30 (in check, cashier’s check or money order) payable to REME GREFALDA – Our Own Voice. Memo: “GFLA 2012”
(c) Packages received with no cover letter or reading fee will not be considered nor will they be returned.
5. BY POSTAL DELIVERY OR SPECIAL CARRIERS: Nominated Books if sent by postal service must be postmarked no later than midnight May 23, 2012. FEDEX, DHL and other express service are accepted if delivered to meet the deadline. Delivery the day after will not be accepted.
6. ADDITIONAL INFO: Please send inquiries to our.own.voice@gmail.com, with the subject line: “GFLA Clarification” to obtain an immediate response.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: our.own.voice@gmail.com
Website: http://ourownvoiceonline.com/
