MOV Fest, in cooperation with World Poetry Movement, presents MACONDO: Poetry & Peace from QC to Colombia on May 14, 2013, 6:30-10 pm at Primero Casa Filipino, 26 Scout Torillo cor. Scout Fernandez Streets, Timog, Quezon City. The night will feature some of the country’s poets and musicians like Aldrin Pentero, Andrea Duerme, Anne Carly … Continue reading
Nerisa del Carmen Guevara, esteemed poet and beloved teacher, will facilitate a workshop titled “Poetry writing for teens,” especially designed for the National Book Development Board’s Little Lit Festival at the Museo Pambata on May 30, 10:30 am to 3 pm. The aim of the workshop is to help the youth, ages 13 to 19, … Continue reading
LIRA Poetry Clinic 2013, bukas na ang aplikasyon Binubuksang muli ng Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), ang nangungunang samahan ng mga makata sa wikang Filipino, ang Taunang Klinikang Pampanulaan para sa mga nais lumahok. Ang lingguhang klase tuwing Sabado at Linggo mula 9:00 n.u. hanggang 5:00 n.h ay tatagal mula Hunyo hanggang Setyembre, … Continue reading
The Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), the oldest and leading organization of poets in Filipino and Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations awardee, has released its biennial president’s report* listing its recent organizational activities and achievements. [Click here to view the report.] The report covers the years 2011-2012 under the leadership of the previous batch … Continue reading
by Marne Kilates Delivered during the launch of “Ang Romansa ng Pagsagip ng Osong Marso/The Rescue of the March Bear: A Romance” by Rio Alma, with English translation by Marne Kilates, (UST Publishing House, 2013) at the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center last March 8, 2013. This is not the first time … Continue reading
The Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute of the University of San Agustin Center for Research and Publications (UCRP) is now accepting applications for the 11th San Agustin Writers Workshop scheduled on May 1-4, 2013 at the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City. Interested applicants must submit the following: application letter; letter of recommendation … Continue reading
The Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and the Mindanao Creative Writers Group are now accepting manuscripts to the 20th Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW) to be held on May 20-24, 2013 in Iligan City. The INWW introduces a new format this year: 18 slots are available for writers who have attended regional writers workshops … Continue reading
UST Publishing House announces the launching of Ang Romansa ng Pagsagip ng Osong Marso/The Rescue of the March Bear: A Romance, first book of speculative poetry in Filipino by National Artist Virgilio S. Almario (aka Rio Alma) with an English translation by prizewinning poet Marne Kilates, on March 8, 2013, 5 pm, at Jorge B. … Continue reading
UST Publishing House announces the launching of ‘Silver Fish, Hook of Moon’, a bilingual poetry collection by Neal Imperial, on Feb. 23, 2013 (Saturday), 5:30 pm, at the Primero Casa Filipino Restaurant and Bar at 26 Sct. Torrillo cor. Sct. Fernandez, Sacred Heart, Quezon City. Imperial, an alumnus of Ateneo de Manila University, former General … Continue reading
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