44th U.P. National Writers Workshop Deadline Extended [Philippines]:
Likhaan: The University of the Philiipines Institute of Creative Writing (UP ICW) has extended the deadline for submission of entries to the 44th UP National Writers Workshop to 31 January 2005, 6 p.m. Postmarked entries will be accepted. The Workshop has been scheduled from 27 March to 9 April 2005 at the UP Baguio. Twenty fellowships will be at stake: 15 for Fellows in Filipino and English, while the other five for writers in Iluko, Bikol, Waray, Sugbuanon, Hiligaynon, and Kiniray-a, depending on merit. The grants cover board, lodging and stipend.
The textual requirements are: six poems, two short stories or two one-act plays. Mixed genres/experimental pieces will also be considered. All the entries ought to be in one language (English or Filipino, as the case may be). Combined or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.
The technical requirements are: only the nom de plume should be on four separately bound, computer-encoded hard copies (font size 12); an MS Word diskette containing the entries; and a sealed letter envelope with a cover letter, a résumé (with birthday and contact numbers), an attestation of originality, a slip of paper with name and nom de plume together, and a 2" x 2" ID photo.
Manuscripts in the regional languages should be accompanied by Filipino or English translations.
Submissions should be sent to:
DIRECTOR V. E. CARMELO D. NADERA Jr.
LIKHAAN: The UP Institute of Creative Writing
2/F Bulwagang Rizal
University of the Philippines
1101 Diliman, Quezon City
Fellows from the previous UP Workshops need not apply. For clarifications, call 922-1830 (direct line) or 981-8500, loc. 2117 (trunkline).
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