In an effort to contribute to on-going relief and rehabilitation endeavors, the children’s literature community in the Philippines is coming together to raise more funds for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda. The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY), Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK) and Adarna House bring … Continue reading
How does one capture the interest of young readers? What are the reading preferences of children and teens? The Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the biggest network of Filipino writers for children, presents “Reading Choices of Children and Young Adults” as part of the organization’s Lecture Series on Children’s Literature. The seminar will be facilitated … Continue reading
Is there a difference between children’s stories in picture books and textbooks? How can we make informational stories interesting? The Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the biggest network of Filipino writers for children, presents “Writing Educational Stories for Children (Curriculum-based and Informational Text)” as part of the organization’s Lecture Series on Children’s Literature. The seminar … Continue reading
Where do the pictures stop and where do the words begin? The Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the biggest network of Filipino writers for children, presents “Writing Picture Books” as part of the organization’s Lecture Series on Children’s Literature. The seminar will be facilitated by children’s author and illustrator May Tobias-Papa on Saturday, September 21, … Continue reading
ni Michael Jude Tumamac Kasalukuyang pangulo si Felinda Bagas ng Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), ang natatanging organisasyon ng mga manunulat para sa bata at kabataan sa Filipinas. Bukod sa siya ang manunulat ng ilalabas na aklat na The Little Girl in a Box (na pinarangalan ng Honorable Mention sa 2012 PBBY-Salanga Writers’ Prize), manlilikha … Continue reading
The Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the biggest network of Filipino writers for children, is inviting writers who are at least 18 years old are invited to apply for membership. New members will gain access to exclusive workshops and seminars, as well as learning and publication opportunities. KUTING has been around for 17 years and … Continue reading
If you love to write for kids, it would be good to be part of an organization of writers for children. Aside from getting access to exclusive workshops and seminars, possible employment, learning, and publication opportunities could open up for you. More important, you could have a direct hand in shaping the local landscape of … Continue reading
by Michael Jude Tumamac Award-winning author Raissa Rivera-Falgui gladly shared the process of writing her latest young adult novel, Woman in a Frame (which was reviewed here last February), as well as the pros and cons of publishing digitally. She is currently finishing her master’s degree in Creative Writing at UP Diliman, where she also … Continue reading
On Feb. 14, 2013, Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the country’s premier organization of writers for children, celebrated the International Book Giving Day by giving books, toys and other educational materials to children with cancer at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center. The organization solicited the books and toys from its members and friends. The International … Continue reading
Kalatas: Philippine Literature, Culture, and Ideas 