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2010 PBBY SALANGA PRIZE CALL FOR ENTRIES

The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) is now accepting entries for the 2011 PBBY-Salanga Prize. The contest is co-sponsored by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and The National Library.

2011 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal. To commemorate this event, all 2011 PBBY-Salanga entries should be inspired in part or in whole by the life or works of Jose Rizal. Prizes will be awarded in an appropriate ceremony to be held during the celebration of National Children's Book Day in July 2011.

CONTEST RULES

The contest is open to all Filipino citizens except those who are related to any PBBY member up to the third degree of consanguinity.

Stories should be intended for children aged 6 to 12 years old. The plot and the sequence must be capable of sustaining an illustrated book of 28 to 32 pages.

KUTING OPENS MEMBERSHIP TO WRITERS FOR CHILDREN

Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (Kuting), a private, non-stock, non-profit organization of Filipino writers for children, is inviting all writers who are at least 18 years old and interested in writing for children to apply for membership.

The Kuting orientation seminar will be held on September 18, 2010 (Saturday) from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at Room 309, CAL Building, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

Interested parties must prepare four (4) copies of their sample work for children (18 years old and below), published or unpublished, in English or Filipino. The sample work can be any of the following: one fiction or non-fiction manuscript (not more than 12 pages), five poems, one TV/film script, one one-act play, or one comic script/book.

LIRA AND NCCA'S POETRY EDUCATION SERIES VISITS LIPA

The Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) held the fifth leg of the "Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS; Art of Rhyme and Meter) 2010" in De La Salle Lipa, Lipa City, Batangas last August 22, 2010.

The STS is a series of free seminar-workshops on poetry in Filipino in nine towns across nine provinces of Luzon from March to December 2010. Teachers of Filipino from public high schools are the intended beneficiaries. The STS is on its second year, with the first edition being held in 2008 when around 430 delegates in ten towns across Luzon attended.

TEN PASADULA FELLOWS NAMED

Renowned dramatists Bonifacio Ilagan, Al Santos, Manuel Pambid, Glecy Atienza, and Reuel Molina Aguila will mentor 10 Metro Manila writing fellows to an intensive playwriting workshop beginning 21 August in UP, Diliman.

Called Pandayan sa Dula or Pasadula, the 10 participants to the three-month workshop are Eric Aguilar, Ma. Stephanie Joy Andaya, Tyron Judes D. Casumpang, Noel Galon de Leon, Arvin Tiong Ello, Mari Joyce Villanueva Laspuña, Cara Cristina B. Red, Joshua Lim So, Ted Jan C. Rubio, and John Romeo L. Venturero.

UST HOSTS TWO-DAY LITERATURE AFFAIR

The UST Faculty of Arts and Letters and VisPrint Inc. in collaboration with the Dept. of Literature, Thomasian Writers Guild, The Literary Society and The Varsitarian present "Literature From Shakespeare to Bob Ong: Bridging the Divide Between the Popular And the Canonical." This two-day affair on August 17 and 18 features National Artist Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, Prof. Jun Cruz Reyes, Dr. Ophelia Dimalanta, Dr. Efren Abueg, and Dr. Isagani Cruz on the first day.

This will be at the Thomas Aquinas Research Center Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TIMPALAK TULAAN SA FACEBOOK

Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika at ng ika-25 anibersaryo ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), inihahandog ng grupo ang Tulaan sa Facebook.

Ang Tulaan sa Facebook ay isang paligsahan ng mga tulang nasa katutubong anyo ng Filipinas. Sa paligsahang ito, itatampok ng mga lahok sa patimpalak ang anyong diyona – isang tulang may iisang saknong, may isahang tugma, binubuo ng tatlong taludtod, at may pitong pantig sa bawat taludtod.

10TH TEACHER-LIBRARIAN SEMINAR AT ORTIGAS FOUNDATION LIBRARY AND LOPEZ MUSEUM

The 10th Teacher-Librarian seminar will be held at the Lopez Memorial Museum and Library and the Ortigas Foundation, Inc in the morning and in the afternoon of August 18 respectively. A free seminar for selected public elementary and high school teacher-librarians, this aims to to help the participants develop skills that will allow them to care for their library collections, harness resources and develop lifelong users of libraries. Focus for this year's seminar is cataloguing, fundraising and library aesthetics.

The Robinson's Children's Library, the Lopez Memorial Museum and Library and the Ortigas Foundation Library, Inc, with support from Jollibee, Venture for Fundraising, the National Book Development Board, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, created a whole-day program.

FICTION-WRITING CONTEST IN BISAYA NOW OPEN

In line with the thrust of the National Commission on Literary Arts to help develop creative writing in the regional languages, the Davao Writers Guild is holding a literary contest, the “Fiction-Writing Contest in Bisaya”.

The contest is open to all residents of Mindanao. Deadline for submission is September 15, 2010.

THE FUTURE OF THE BOOK DIGITAL PUBLISHING CONFERENCE SET

The National Book Development Board (NBDB), Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), Filipinas Heritage Library and Vibal Foundation, Inc. will hold the country's first-ever digital publishing conference aptly titled, ‘The Future of the Book', with the theme: “Book Publishing in the Global Digital Arena” on 13 and 14 of September 2010 at the UP-Ayala Technohub in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.

As emerging technologies continue to change the landscape of book publishing, the conference aims to introduce the various aspects involved in digital publishing – from authoring, editing and lay-outing, to distribution and consumption. The two-day conference will feature talks by distinguished names from the international and local publishing industry, including Ms. Lynette Owen, copyright director of Pearson Education, one of the world's leading textbook publishers.

LIKE/UNLIKE: FACEBOOK STATUS AT ANG POLITIKA NG AGAM-AGAM CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Facebook ang pinakabagong plataporma at daluyan ng virtual na individualismo sa isang networking na komunidad. Agresibo ang asersyon ng individualidad dahil na rin sa agam-agam hinggil sa panahon (nakaraan, kasalukuyan at hinaharap), sa relasyon ng individual sa kontemporaryong panahon. Instrumental ang Facebook at kahalintulad na plataporma sa pagfilter ng anxiedad ng individual. Ang rehimentasyon ng pang-araw-araw na agam-agam ay sinisiwalat sa ritual ng pag-online at pagnetwork. Nakabuo na ng avatar (artifice) ang individual, nakabuo na rin ng naratibo hinggil sa sarili at ang kinukumprontang kontemporaryong panahon ng agam-agam.

Nais namin kayong imbitahan na mag-contribute sa book project para sa makabagong antolohiya ng mga maiikling kuwento o dagli. Layunin nito na magkaluwal ng panibagong anyo ng naratibo na pinagsasanib ang teknolohiya ng internet at malikhaing-isip ng mga gumagamit nito, propesyunal man siyang manunulat o hindi.

PETA PRESENTS TAGORE'S THE POST OFFICE

PETA's second offering for its 43rd season is "Ang Post Office," a Filipino adaptation of Indian poet and dramatist Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's (1861-1941) play "Dak Ghar" or "The Post Office." It runs August 6-September 12, 2010 at the PETA Center Theatre in New Manila, Quezon City.

In Rody Vera's adaptation, Amal, the 10-year-old ailing child in Tagore's play, is now named Abel. The role is played by child actor Martin delos Santos , who appears alongside stage luminaries Bembol Roco and Bodjie Pascua. The newly-adapted piece transposes early 20th-century rural Bengal into a modern-day Filipino town.

CALL FOR PAPERS: ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S CONTENT 26–29 May 2011

We invite writers, illustrators, preschool & primary school teachers, publishers, libraries, literary agents, distributors & retailers, translators, technology solution providers and other media professionals to take part in this festival.

The festival aims to:

i) Provide the World's children with quality Asian content for education and entertainment.

ii) Foster excellence in the creation, production and publication of children's materials with Asian content in all formats and to facilitate their distribution and access, first in Asia and then to children worldwide.

NCCA OPENS COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR 2011

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting project proposals for the Competitive Grants Program of 2011. Grants are available for cultural and art groups, academic institutions, individual artists, local arts organizations, non-government organizations involved in culture and arts, and other potential grant applicants. Deadline will be on September 15, 2010.

The Priority Projects for 2011 include the seven national committees under the Subcomission on the Arts, namely the National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts, National Committee on Cinema, National Committee on Dance, National Committee on Dramatic Arts, National Committee on Literary Arts, National Committee on Music, and National Committee on Visual Arts.

In addition to these seven, grants are also available for community-based projects of the Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts under three committees on Northern, Central and Southern cultural communities.

ADARNA HOUSE BAGS 3 OF 6 NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS

Last Saturday, July 24, the children's publishing industry gathered at the Mandarin Oriental for the first ever National Children's Book Awards. The NCBA, organized by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY), is the first award of its kind — recognizing the country's best published children's books, which include both works of fiction and nonfiction.

Publishers were asked to nominate their books with a copyright year of either 2008 or 2009. And we have been grinning from ear to ear since Saturday because, out of our 14 nominations, 3 of our books were given citations! (Click on the images below to see the complete profile of the book and to read the full citation.)

ADARNA LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST

The photo contest is open to all Filipinos anywhere in the world, except for: Adarna House authors, illustrators, and storytellers; and relatives of Adarna House employees up to the 3rd degree of consanguinity.

To enter, contestants must have a Facebook account, and must be friends with Adarna House's official Facebook account.

The photo should feature at least 1 Adarna House book and must reflect the theme “Kalaro, Kaeskuwela, Kaibigan.”

The photo should be uploaded to the contestant's Facebook account, labeled with the title of the photograph, and with the book in the photo tagged as “Adarna House.”

Entries must be uploaded during the month of August 2010.

A contestant may enter a maximum of three (3) photos – differing in concept, and not just in angle or composition.

BULAKLAK SA TUBIG NI JOI BARRIOS ILULUNSAD

Isa sa pinakakilala nating babaeng makata (matapang pero kikay) si Joi Barrios. Isa sa pinakakilala nating tula niya ay ang "Ang Pagiging Babae ay Pamumuhay sa Panahon ng Digma" na naghawan ng landas para sa mahusay na pagsasanib ng mga isyung pangkababaihan at pampulitika.

Sa darating na Agosto 23, 2010, sa Recto Hall, Faculty Center, UP Diliman, 4-6pm, ilulunsad ang kaniyang bagong koleksiyon ng mga tula, ang "Bulaklak sa Tubig: Mga Tula ng Pag-ibig at Himagsik" na may kasamang salin sa Ingles ni Mark Pangilinan at preface ni Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu. Ang disenyo ng pabalat ay likha ni Fidel Rillo.

UMPIL CONGRESS SA UP DILIMAN NGAYONG AGOSTO 28

Magkakaroon ang UMPIL ng taunang Kongreso sa 28 Agosto 2010, Sabado, sa GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium (malapit sa Romulo Hall or Asian Center ) sa loob ng kampus ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Diliman, Lungsod Quezon.

Ito po ay magsisimula sa rehistrasyon sa ganap na 8 n.u. Magbibigay po ng kauna-unahang Adrian Cristobal Lecture si Dr. Gemino Abad na tatalakay sa ating paksang Literature and Change. Pagkapananghalian natin, magkakaroon po tayo ng diskusyon sa lagay ng literatura ngayon sa tulong nina Chris Martinez (sumulat ng Here Comes The Bride at iba pang dula sa mainstream at indie cinema), Rody Vera (utak sa likod sa PETA Writers Bloc, Virgin Labfest, at Juana Change), Criselda Yabes (nobelista at peryodista), at Bob Ong (awtor na kasalukuyang dinadaig ang kita ng mga aklat ni Jose Rizal).

PREMYONG BULAWAN: TIMPALAK SA TULA AT KRITISISMO

Bilang bahagi ng ika-25 anibersaryo nito, inihahandog ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA)—ang nangungunang institusyon ng mga makata sa wikang Filipino na itinatag ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Panitikan Virgilio S. Almario (Rio Alma)—ang Premyong Bulawan: Timpalak sa Tula at Kritisismo na may gantimpalang salapi mula kay Virgilio S. Almario at nagkakahalaga ng Php50,000.

Nahahati ang timpalak sa dalawang kategorya, ang Premyong Bulawan sa Tula at ang Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo. Isa lamang lahok sa bawat kategorya ang magwawagi at tatanggap ng Php25,000. Hinahanap ng timpalak ang mga natatanging akdang may kakayahang makapagpabago o magsimula ng bagong landas sa panulaang Filipino, at magdudulot ng bagong pagtanaw sa panitikan ng Filipinas.

Matatagpuan ang pormularyo (entry form) dito: http://liraonline.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/premyong-bulawan-pormularyo.doc

MGA TUNTUNIN:

1. Bukás ang timpalak mula 1 Hulyo 2010 hanggang 30 Oktubre 2010 sa lahat ng manunulat at makatang Filipino na naninirahan sa Filipinas o sa labas ng bansa.

2. May dalawang kategorya ang patimpalak:

Premyong Bulawan sa Tula

Magpasa ng koleksiyon ng tula na hindi kukulangin sa 25 tula o isang mahabang tula na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino. Malaya ang paksa bagaman iminumungkahi ang pagdangal sa kasaysayan at pagsulong ng Filipino.

Premyong Bulawan sa Kritisismo

Magsumite ng kritisismo o koleksiyon ng mga kritisismo ukol sa panulaan o aklat ng tula sa katutubong wika ng Filipinas na hindi kukulangin sa 50 pahina at hindi lalabis sa 100 pahina (single-spaced) na nakasulat sa wikang Filipino.

UP BAGUIO PEACE THEATER SHORT PLAY WRITING COMPETITION

Dulaang U.P. Baguio (DUPB) invites submissions to its Peace Theater Short Play Writing Competition. Entries should touch on issues related to Peace and Conflict Resolution. Scripts can be in the form of a stage play, teleplay or radio play. Three winners—first, second and third-- will be selected. Prizes will be awarded on the 21st of September, in a program celebrating the day as the United Nations International Day of Peace. Deadline for submission of entries is on the 15th of September 2010.

Submit entries to Dulaang University of the Philippines- Baguio, College of Arts and Communication, University of the Philippines, Baguio City, or email dulaangUPB@gmail.com.

Short Play Writing Competition Rules

1. The Competition theme is "Peace and Conflict Resolution." Entries should touch on issues that discuss and/or 'problematize' this theme.

2. Only original unpublished works will be accepted. A short play does not exceed one hour when it is staged, usually written in the form of a one-act play. Stage play, tele-play and radio play formats will all be accepted.

PASADULA WORKSHOP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Ten beginning writers will be chosen as fellows to a three month intensive one-act playwriting workhop, called Pandayan sa Dula (Pasadula).

The U.P. Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature sponsors the drama workshop in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Slots are open to beginning playwrights from Metro Manila. Applicants must submit the following (1) a scenario that shows the author, title, cast of characters, summary, production concept, and a clear narrative flow from the opening to the closing scene; (2) five to seven pages of the script; (3) photo and comprehensive biographical notes; and (4) a signed certificate stating that the author will devote his/her time as required by the three-month long intensive workshop.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE MYSTICAL POETRY PRIZE

Download the contest brochure here and here.

The prestigious Fernando Rielo World Prize for Mystical Poetry celebrates its 30th award ceremony this year. The prize, which is promoted by the Idente Missionaries through the Fernando Rielo Foundation, was created in 1981 to encourage mystical poetry and to give worldwide exposure to the works of poets who combine elevated spirituality with authentic literary expression. The Idente Missionaries' Superior General explains:

“Pure mystical poetry is a clear poetical expression; however, we cannot establish its boundaries. As has been mentioned many times in poetical reviews, poetry reflects the image of God in people. So, little by little, in effort to spur people to write this type of poetry, as well as encourage the many authors who have already written such works to present themselves for the prize, we are taking steps in creating awareness about something that exists in each of us and in our culture.”

UBOD NEW AUTHORS SERIES II BOOK LAUNCH

From the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices and the National Committee on Literary Arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the launching of the chapbooks published under the UBOD New Authors Series II will be held on August 12, 2010, 5:30 PM at Escaler Hall, Science Education Complex Building A, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

A continuation of the first UBOD New Authors Series launched in 2005, the UBOD New Authors Series aims to introduce authors writing in the different Philipine languages who haven't yet published a book.

STUDENT'S DIGEST ARTICLE WRITING CONTEST

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Student's Digest, SD Publications, Inc. will hold an article-writing contest with the theme My Town, My Pride. This contest aims to strengthen the pride of young Filipinos in their town or community and encourages them to share to the world what makes these places very special.

A. CONTEST MECHANICS

1. The contest is open to all intermediate grade school (grades four to six) and high school (all four year levels) students in the Philippines. Both student subscribers (those studying from schools that subscribe to Student's Digest, S&T Digest, and/or V2day) and nonsubscribers (those from schools that do not subscribe to all or any of the three magazines) are welcome to join.

2. The article could be written in either Filipino or English. It should be original and unpublished whether in print or online. It should discuss/describe a unique practice or tradition in the contestant's town or community. The contestant must explain why this practice/tradition is special to him/her and must highlight its importance in his/her place and to the country's culture. His/Her article must be able to promote and popularize the said practice/tradition.

3. To read any of the sample articles, log on to SDmags.net (www.sdmags.net), the official Web site of the three SD Publications, Inc. magazines and click on the “SD Sample Articles” icon.

4. A teacher/coach in the contestant's school must guide him/her in the course of writing the article. The teacher/coach must also ensure that the contestant strictly follows the contest rules as well as writing and copyright rules.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PHILIPPINE SPECULATIVE FICTION 6

Editors Nikki Alfar and Kate Aton-Osias invite you to submit short fiction for consideration for Philippine Speculative Fiction volume 6.

Philippine Speculative Fiction is a yearly anthology series, which collects a wide range of stories that define, explore, and sometimes blur the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and all things in between. The anthology has been shortlisted for the Manila Critics' Circle National Book Award, and multiple stories from each volume have been cited in roundups of the year's best speculative fiction across the globe.

First-time authors are more than welcome to submit; good stories trump literary credentials any time.

Submissions must be:

1. speculative fiction—i.e., they must contain strong elements or sensibilities of science fiction, fantasy, horror, magic realism, alternate history, folklore, superheroes, and/or related ‘nonrealist' genres and subgenres

2. written in English

3. authored by Filipinos or those of Philippine ancestry

LOST AND FOUND BOOK LAUNCHING AT THE ATENEO

Lost and Found by Rica Bolipata-Santos, published by UP Press, will be launched at the New Rizal Library Building on July 30th.

"In 2005, Bolipata-Santos lost her father, suffered from her son's worsening condtion and found salvation in writing. In 2007, she won the Madrigal Gonzales Best First Book Award for her first collection of essays. The judges called her "provocative and well-shaped essays ... luminous little narratives."

In Lost and Found, Bolipata-Santos continues traveling the terrain of the mundane and the domestic, unafraid to find gravitas in the tiniest of experiences. In these 26 articles she wrote for The Philippine Star, Bolipata-Santos trains her eyes on everyday things, using words to transform the ordinary into something revelatory."

50TH UP NATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

LIKHAAN: The University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing (UP ICW) is now accepting applications for the 50th UP National Writers Workshop to be held in Baguio City in April 2011.

The director of the 2011 workshop is Likhaan Fellow Jun Cruz Reyes. The Advisers, Fellows, and Associates of the UP ICW comprise the workshop panel. These are Gemino Abad, UP ICW Director Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo , J. Neil Garcia, Charlson Ong, Conchitina Cruz, National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lubera, National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, Victor Emmanuel Carmelo Nadera Jr., Rolando Tolentino, Mario Miclat, and Romulo Baquiran Jr.

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/Malikhaing Pagsulat, or won at least one national/international literary award; (3) must have published at least three poems or two short stories or two pieces of creative nonfiction in reputable collections or anthologies, journals, magazines (including campus publications), or refereed Internet web magazines, or have had a play staged. 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.

LIRA AND VIBAL FOUNDATION UNVEIL SERIES OF POETRY CHAPBOOKS

The celebrated Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) launched the first of its four poetry chapbooks for 2010 in twin events held on June 15 at Conspiracy Garden Café, and on June 28 at Mag:net Café Katipunan.

Titled “Lámang” and edited by award-winning poet Edgar Calabia Samar, the first LIRA chapbook for the year features twenty-five poems from Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan V, Mariane A.R.T. Abuan, Noel Fortun, Berlin Gablan, Mikael Gallego, Ezzard Gilbang, Phillip Kimpo Jr., Erwin C. Lareza, Vivian N. Limpin, Kiko Monteseña, Deborah Rosalind D. Nieto, Louie Jon A. Sanchez, Lee G. Sepe, Beverly Siy, Betty Uy-Regala, and Enrique Villasis.

DALUMAT EJOURNALS.PH PANAWAGAN SA MGA PAPEL

Sundan ang link para sa kasalukuyang isyu ng Dalumat Ejournal http://ejournals.ph/

Inaanyayahan ang mga gradwadong estudyante, guro, risertser, manunulat at iskolar mula sa iba't ibang disiplina ng Agham Panlipunan, Humanidades, Agham at Pilosopiya na magsumite ng kanilang iskolarling papel sa DALUMAT E-Journal.

Maaaring nasusulat sa Filipino, Ingles at mga wika sa bansa ang inyong papel na hindi hihigit sa 20 pahina (kasama na ang mga larawan, hanay, sanggunian) laktawan at kompyuterisado na may sukat na 8.5”x11” (letter-size).

Ilakip ang abstrak na may 200-300 salita at 5 susing termino sa unahan ng papel.

Huwag maglalagay ng anumang pangalan at iba pang impormasyon ng pagkakakilanlan sa isusumiteng papel. Ipadala ang inyong papel bilang attachment (microsoft office word) sa dalumatjournal@yahoo.com

Isulat ang inyong pangalan, email, cellphone at telephone number, profesyon, pinapasukang trabaho/institusyon, at tirahan sa email na ipapadala sa amin o sa isang hiwalay na papel.

PETA COOKS UP A CLASSIC

After opening its 43rd Theater Season with a play about children, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) adds to its menu, a classic narrative that once again borrows inspiration from a deceptively simple subject.

From an enduring work of one of India's most respected Renaissance figures, Rabindranath Tagore, comes a poignant adaptation that focuses on the inspiring story of an ailing child, Abel. Innocent, as he is unaware of what the loss of life means, Abel greets the world with loving and consuming passion through the lone window of his room and touches the lives of people passing outside his window.

Like a bittersweet tale cooked to perfection, Ang Post Office renders a contemporary flavor to the originally Bengali narrative The Post Office. Written and adapted by Palanca award-winning writer Rody Vera, the play transposes early 20th century rural Bengal into a modern day Filipino town.

FILIPINO POET NAMED POET LAUREATE OF NYC'S QUEENS

By Edmund Silvestre (philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines - A young Filipino literary genius – author of two poetry collections and four chapbooks (short books of poetry), as well as a playwright, film director, college professor, editor, and publisher – beat out over 20 contenders to become the fifth and latest poet laureate of the New York City Borough of Queens, home to a large number of Filipino immigrants.

Paolo S. Javier, 35, of Sunnyside, was recently installed as poet laureate during a ceremony at Queens Borough Hall. The Queens poet laureate is a three-year, non-salaried appointment. Candidates must have lived in Queens for at least the past two years, had their work published, written poems about the borough and have a clearly articulated vision for serving.

Javier said he did not need a salary tied to the position, and laid out his ambitious plans for his new post, including creating greater visibility for poetry in the borough and helping foster literacy in children by teaching them poetry through new media.

EMIR ESSAY WRITING CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED

The FDCP is happy to announce that the deadline for the musical film's essay writing contest, open to Grades 4-7, High School and College is now being extended to July 23, 2010 at 6 P.M. This is to accommodate students who are interested in joining but have not yet been able to see the film. For their benefit, Emir will have special screenings at the Cinemalaya Film Festival at the CCP on July 16, Friday, 6:15 P.M. and on July 17, Saturday, 10:00 A.M., both at the Little Theater.

College winners can win up to P30,000.00, high school students - P20,000.00 and grade school students - P15,000.00. Entries for grade school and high school should be sent to fdcpemirgshs@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , while college entries should be sent to fdcpemircollege@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Emir is a tribute to our OFWs and the biggest original Filipino musical ever made for the screen – a production of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) with the assistance of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). For the complete rules and regulations, please visit the FDCP website at www.filmdevcouncilph.org and look at “News” or call us up at 484-9864. Good luck!

FELLOWS OF THE 16TH ATENEO HEIGHTS WRITERS WORKSHOP NAMED

Heights, the official literary and artistic publication and organization of the Ateneo De Manila University, is proud to announce the ten fellows of the 16th Ateneo Heights Writers Workshop.

The fellows are:

Bettina Faye V. Roc, IV AB Literature (English) (Poetry)

Maria Amparo N. Warren, IV AB Communication (Poetry)

Vida Cruz, II BFA Creative Writing (Fiction)

Ara Marie Leal Rodriguez, III AB Humanities (Fiction)

Jose Eos R. Trinidad, II BS Communications Technology Management (Non-fiction)

Nicko Reginio Caluya, II BS Computer Science (Tula)

Ramon Enrico Custodio M. Damasing, IV AB Philosophy (Tula)

Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas, II BFA Creative Writing (Tula)

Miguel Enrico C. Paala III, II Management Engineering (Tula)

Joven Flordelis, IV BS Management (Kuwento)

NADERA'S LECTURE AND LYRICS ABOUT RICE

Prof. Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr., fellow and former Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing director, will open its Panayam series on July 9, 2:30 p.m., at the Faculty Center's Pulungang Claro M. Recto at the UP Diliman campus.

His paper, Kung Paano Itinanim ang Palay, Binayo ang Bigas, at Isinaing ang Kanin, will not only discuss the role of world's most important staple food in Philippine arts and culture but also deal with the creative process of paying tribute to rice. He came with a collection of poetry set into music by singer/songwriter Joey Ayala who, as the chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Committee on Music chair, sowed the lyrical seeds with folk singers, jazz singers, spoken word artists, rappers, rock stars, and other musicians.

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POSTCOLONIAL PRAXIS IN UP DILIMAN

The University of the Philippines Department of English and Comparative Literature will host the First International Conference on Postcolonial Praxis: Theories, Cultural Practices and Movements for the Global South on 21-23 July 2010 at the National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education (NISMED) Auditorium at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.

Plenary speakers include Professor Reynaldo C. Ileto, Department of Southeast Asian Studies (National University of Singapore), Visiting Professor Dr. Owen J. Lynch Jr. (UP College of Law) and UPD University Professor Emeritus Gemino H. Abad. Paper presentors include: Dr. Caroline Hau (Kyoto University), Prof. Roderick Galam (Cardiff University), Prof. Aurelio Agcaoili (University of Hawaii at Manoa) as well as professors from the University of the Philippines such as Dean Roland Tolentino (College of Mass Communication), Prof. Rosario Lucero (College of Arts and Letters), Prof. Gerard Lico (College of Architecture), etc.

ADARNA ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 2010

RAP Literacy Forum 2010

Join the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), the National Affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA), on its Literacy Forum to be held on July 9, 2010 at the Auditorium of the National Library in Kalaw, Manila. This seminar-workshop's theme is MAKING READING FUN AND MEANINGFUL. The featured speakers are IRA Board Members Marsha Lewis (Kenansville Elementary School) and Janice Almasi (University of Kentucky). The invitation, program, and registration details are attached. Only 200 slots available, please see attached for registration information.

Illustrators' Saturday at Powerbooks

In celebration of National Children's Book Month, our illustrators will be facilitating three art workshops on July 10, 2010 (Saturday) at Powerbooks Megamall. The three workshops are scheduled at 10:30 AM (Hand Art by Ruben de Jesus), 1:30 PM (Basic Sketching by Hubert Fucio), and 3:30 PM (Stencil Art by Mark Salvatus). Limited slots available. Pre-register now!

AUTHOR LUIS H. FRANCIA LECTURES AT THE ORTIGAS FOUNDATION LIBRARY

Luis H. Francia, author of the just published book “ History of the Philippines : From Indios Bravos to Filipinos will talk about the art of writing Philippine history. Writers, historians, students and the general public are welcome to attend.

The l ecture will be held on Thursday, July 15 at 6pm. Admission is free.

For more details please call 631.1231 locals 222 and 228 or you may email maticat@ortigas.com.ph .

The Ortigas Foundation Library is located at the 2nd Floor of Ortigas Building, Ortigas corner Meralco Avenues, Ortigas Center , Pasig City

THE UPV TACLOBAN COLLEGE TO HOLD VISWRITE WRITERS WORKSHOP IN SEPTEMBER 2010

The Creative Writing Program (CWP) of the UPV Tacloban College will be holding the VisWrite Writers Workshop in September 15-17, 2010. The workshop is supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

A writer who wants to participate in the CWP workshop may submit poems, short stories or plays. He must however send a set of entries only in one genre .

Guidelines for submission

1. The works should be written in Waray, Cebuano or Abaknon, and must be accompanied by translations in English or Filipino.

2. The submitted entry should take any of the following forms: (a) 5 to 7 poems, (b) 2 to 3 short stories, (c) two one-act plays or one full length play.

LIRA AND NCCA's POETRY EDUCATION SERIES VISITS VIGAN

The Filipino poetry group Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will hold the fourth leg of the “Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS; Art of Rhyme and Meter) 2010” in the Ilocos Sur National High School (ISNHS), Vigan, Ilocos Sur on July 3, 2010.

This year's first beneficiaries were San Fabian in Pangasinan, Baguio City, and San Antonio in Zambales. For STS Vigan, award-winning poet Dr. Michael M. Coroza of LIRA and Ateneo de Manila University will be the lecturer. The Department of Education – Region 1 and ISNHS are the event's hosts.

THE 1ST CHITO S. RONO LITERARY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Contests Rules

1.The contest is open to all writers coming from Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)—those currently residing within the specified geographical area or those born in Region VIII but have migrated to another place or country.

2.The contestant must be a Waray or Inabaknon speaker/writer.

3.Members of the Lamiraw Executive Committee/the contest organizers and the Lamiraw workshop panelists are prohibited from joining the competition.

4.Only three categories are covered by the contest, namely, poetry, short story and play. Contestants may use any of the two local languages: Waray and Inabaknon, and may send in one entry for each category.