10 fellowships open for 4th San Agustin Writers Workshop

is now accepting applications for writing fellowships in the 4th San Agustin Writers Workshop to be held on May 15-19, 2006 at the President’s Conference Room, University of San Agustin main campus, Iloilo City.

The fellowships are open to writers in Western Visayas who are willing to learn the rudiments of the craft of creative writing from the panelists led by Palanca Hall of Famer Cirilo F. Bautista. Other panelists are award-winning writers Marjorie Evasco, Alice Tan Gonzales, Shirley O. Lua, Glenn Sevilla Mas, Isidoro M. Cruz, John Barrios, and FLCWI Coordinator John Iremil E. Teodoro.

Interested applicants must submit the following: application letter; letter of character reference from any faculty member of the University of San Agustin or any established writer in the region; curriculum vitae with colored ID picture, contact numbers and e-mail address; parent’s consent to attend the workshop for minors; and creative works (any of the following: 5 poems, 2 short stories, 2 essays, 2 one act plays, or 1 full-length play) in Aklanon, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Filipino, or English. Please provide Filipino or English translations for poems in the regional languages.

Fellowships include free board and lodging in Iloilo City during the workshop for out of town fellows, and transportation allowance. The list of fellows will be announced on April 15, 2006.

The deadline of the application is on March 30, 2006. Please address applications to: John Iremil E. Teodoro, Coordinator, Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute, Coordinating Center for Research and Publications, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.

For questions, please call
JOHN IREMIL E. TEODORO
Tel. No. (033) 337-7716
E-mail: iremil@usa.edu.ph

John Iremil E. Teodoro
Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute
Coordinating Center for Research and Publications
University of San Agustin
Iloilo City, Philippines
E-mail: maybato@yahoo.com / iremil@usa.edu.ph
Office Tel. No. (033) 337-7716

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