52nd UP National Writers Workshop
LIKHAAN: The University of the Philippines
Institute of Creative Writing (UP ICW) is now accepting applications for
the 52nd UP National Writers Workshop to be held in Baguio City in
April 2013.
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/MalikhaingPagsulat,
or won at least one national/international literary award; (3) must have
published at least one book of poetry, fiction, nonfiction or drama, or
have had a full-length play or a film produced. 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file (12 points, double-spaced, 8 x 11) of one original unpublished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, play, or novel) to
be discussed during the workshop – this manuscript should not have been
submitted to a publishing house or any other workshop, and should form
at least 20% of a book project 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 31, 2012.
The Advisers, Fellows, and Associates of the UP ICW comprise the
workshop panel. These are UP ICW Director Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., National
Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist for
Literature BienvenidoLumbera, Gémino Abad, Charlson Ong, Cristina
Pantoja Hidalgo, J. Neil Garcia, Victor Emmanuel Carmelo Nadera Jr., Jun
Cruz Reyes, and Rolando Tolentino. The director of the 2013 workshop is
Likhaan Associate Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.
Previously dedicated to helping up-and-coming writers, the U.P.
National Writers Workshop has been reformatted to mentoring writers in
mid-career. The workshop aims to help writers who have already
published, or are on the verge of publishing, a book or have won major
literary awards, further hone their craft.
For inquiries, call 922-1830 and ask for Francis Quina or email upnww52@gmail.com.
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