Foremost writer in Pangasinan language Santiago Villafania published his new book last 26 June 2012 through independent means. The book is entitled Bonsaic Verses , a collection of haiku, senryu, tanka, haiga, and other poems in English and Pangasinan language. It is now available at Amazon.com.
Villafania has been a member of FILCOLS since the first year of its existence.
For more details regarding the book and its author, kindly check this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Bonsaic-Verses-Santiago-B-Villafania/dp/1463761023/.
Congratulations, Sonny, from your FILCOLS family!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Ikaduhang Badlis Creative Writing Workshop now accepting applications
Be one of the twelve fellows of Ikaduhang Badlis Creative Writing Workshop, which will be held on July 20, 2012, Tandang Sora Hall and July 21, 2012, Katarungan Hall, Cebu Normal University. Badlis is for aspiring young writers who have not joined any writing workshops. Badlis is for emerging young critics who wish to further develop their literary acumen.
Applicants may submit any of the following: 5 poems, 2 creative essays, a short story, or a one-act play in English, Cebuano, or Filipino.
Submission requirements:
1. Entries must be typed in MS Word format, double spaced in Arial or Times New Roman with font size 12
2. Current resume with photo
3. Application letter
- Tell us why you want to join this workshop
Submit your entries via email to cnuelitesociety@gmail.com
Deadline for submission of entries is on July 13, 2012.
Qualifying fellows will be notified via email on July 16, 2012.
For inquiries, visit the CNU ELite Society facebook page or contact ELite's Empress Mae 09434486423.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
Applicants may submit any of the following: 5 poems, 2 creative essays, a short story, or a one-act play in English, Cebuano, or Filipino.
Submission requirements:
1. Entries must be typed in MS Word format, double spaced in Arial or Times New Roman with font size 12
2. Current resume with photo
3. Application letter
- Tell us why you want to join this workshop
Submit your entries via email to cnuelitesociety@gmail.com
Deadline for submission of entries is on July 13, 2012.
Qualifying fellows will be notified via email on July 16, 2012.
For inquiries, visit the CNU ELite Society facebook page or contact ELite's Empress Mae 09434486423.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Annual Anvil book sale offers up to 80% off
Enjoy up to 80% discount on all participating Anvil titles including children’s books, cookbooks, novels, and reference books on Philippine history and culture. The annual Anvil Book Sale will happen from June 29-30 and all weekends of July, 10 am to 7pm. This will be at 107 West Drive, Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City.
Anvil encourages shoppers to bring their reusable bags for the books they will buy. Check the Anvil website: www.anvilpublishing.com. for more details or like Anvil on Facebook.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
Anvil encourages shoppers to bring their reusable bags for the books they will buy. Check the Anvil website: www.anvilpublishing.com. for more details or like Anvil on Facebook.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
UP College of Nursing Alumni Reunion
FILCOLS Member and the President of UP College of Nursing Alumni Association Eufemia Octaviano leads the UPCN Alumni Reunion that will be held on June 24. All celebrating Classes are the honorees of the said event. Outstanding alumni shall be honored.There is one from Texas,USA and one from the Philippines. Venue is Orchid Garden, Ocampo Avenue, Manila. Program starts at 2:00 p.m.
For queries, kindly email filcols@gmail.com and we will connect you with Mam Octaviano ASAP.
For queries, kindly email filcols@gmail.com and we will connect you with Mam Octaviano ASAP.
Activity of UP College of Nursing Alumni Association
The newest FILCOLS member and President of the UP College of Nursing Alumni Association Mam Eufemia Octaviano will lead the celebration of the Julita Villaruel Sotejo Lecture Series Day on June 21 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the JVSotejo Hall Auditorium of the UPCN, Pedro Gil,Ermita, Manila.
The lecturer is Atty Teresita Manzala,Chairman,Professional Regulation Commission.
For interested parties, kindly email filcols@gmail.com and we will connect you with Mam Octaviano ASAP.
The lecturer is Atty Teresita Manzala,Chairman,Professional Regulation Commission.
For interested parties, kindly email filcols@gmail.com and we will connect you with Mam Octaviano ASAP.
VerSosimo: Writers' Gig at Sosimo Bar
FILCOLS Member Jose Jason Chancoco invites everyone to attend
VERSOSIMO: WRITERS' GIG
at Sosimo Bar, Naga City
on Sunday, June 10, 2012, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
For details, kindly get in touch with Chancoco at 0919-9470406.
VERSOSIMO: WRITERS' GIG
at Sosimo Bar, Naga City
on Sunday, June 10, 2012, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
For details, kindly get in touch with Chancoco at 0919-9470406.
Freelance Writers Guild of the Philippines' Founder Imelda Morales
It started as a survey, she shares.
“A client was paying me a dismal rate for writing feature stories that included trips to high-risk places in the South. I asked a good number of writer friends for the going rate, in the absence of a standard pay scale.
What I discovered from that survey prompted me to form FWGP , together with a band of volunteers (all of them strangers then) who responded to my call. I guess it became big because apparently, the `injustices' are a general experience. It cuts across all fields: magazine writing, advertising copywriting, online writing, book authorship, et cetera. Parties that oppress freelance writers--and I have no qualms about using such a strong word because I can prove it--have been having a field day for, what, 20 or so years! Just think about it,“ she says, “where can you find an industry that for more than two decades has not increased basic pay for its main workers? Jeepney drivers and taxi drivers have experienced several rate increases over that period, but the freelance writer is still being paid P500 per article by some publications, sometimes even lower than that, especially for online writing. If this isn't oppression then I don't know what is.“
Check the article here:
http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/publications/ManilaBulletin/MB/2012/06/04/articlehtmls/The-Indies-04062012124003.shtml
The quotation came from the full article that was written by Mitzi Duque-Ruiz.
“A client was paying me a dismal rate for writing feature stories that included trips to high-risk places in the South. I asked a good number of writer friends for the going rate, in the absence of a standard pay scale.
What I discovered from that survey prompted me to form FWGP , together with a band of volunteers (all of them strangers then) who responded to my call. I guess it became big because apparently, the `injustices' are a general experience. It cuts across all fields: magazine writing, advertising copywriting, online writing, book authorship, et cetera. Parties that oppress freelance writers--and I have no qualms about using such a strong word because I can prove it--have been having a field day for, what, 20 or so years! Just think about it,“ she says, “where can you find an industry that for more than two decades has not increased basic pay for its main workers? Jeepney drivers and taxi drivers have experienced several rate increases over that period, but the freelance writer is still being paid P500 per article by some publications, sometimes even lower than that, especially for online writing. If this isn't oppression then I don't know what is.“
Check the article here:
http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/publications/ManilaBulletin/MB/2012/06/04/articlehtmls/The-Indies-04062012124003.shtml
The quotation came from the full article that was written by Mitzi Duque-Ruiz.
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon 2012 now accepting entries
I. REGULAR CATEGORIES
The Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon is open to all Bicolano writers and literary enthusiasts writing in any of the Bikol languages. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, gender or religion. Contestants under 18 years of age are, however, required to submit a certificate of parental consent.
It will receive entries for the following categories: Poetry, Fiction, Essay, Drama, the Novel and Screenplay for Short Film.
Entries for the Rawitdawit (Poetry) category must consist of at least 10 poems but not more than 15 poems.
Entries for Osipon (Fiction) should be at least 7 pages in length but should not exceed 12 pages.
Entries for Osipon na Pan-aki (Stories for Children) should be at least 5 pages in length but should not exceed 10 pages. Entries with a plot and narrative suitable for an illustrated storybook of at least 30 pages are preferred.
Entries for the Halipot na Pasali na Pan-entanldo na Pan-aki (One-act Play for Children) and the Halipot na Pasali na Pan-entablado (One-act Play) must be of sufficient length to approximate a performing time of at least thirty minutes. Plays for children, however, should be directed principally to promote Bikol values and traditions in the grade school level, ages 7 to 12.
Entries for Halawig na Pasali na Pan-entablado (Full-length Play) should have a performing time of at least an hour but not more than an hour and a half.
Entries for the Saysay (Essay) category should be at least 5 pages in length but should not exceed 8 pages. Works in creative non-fiction about the Bicolano way of life are preferred.
Entries for Nobela (Novel) may deal with any subject, provided it is tackling issues relevant to Bikol realities.
Entries for Halipot na Pasali na Pan-pelikula (Screenplay for Short Film) must be unproduced and can approximate a running time of ten to twenty minutes. This new category aims to engender the production of short indie films in the Bikol language and to encourage the creation of more short films in the region.
Only new, unproduced, and unpublished works are eligible. A work that has been awarded a prize in another contest is not qualified for the awards. All entries must be written in Bikol and must show literary merit and social significance.
Contestants may join in all categories but can submit only one entry per category. Entries must be submitted in four copies, double spaced on 8 1/2 X 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and the page number typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 8, 2 of 8 and so on. Font must be Arial and font size must be 12. Entry must be submitted with the participant’s pseudonym only and not the author’s real name. Author’s name and pseudonym must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope together with a bio-data containing the author’s literary background, an ID picture, and contact information. A notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship must accompany the entry.
Finalists in each of the categories shall receive the Premio Tomas Arejola Diploma of Merit. A top winner will be chosen from among the finalists who shall then receive the Premio Tomas Arejola medallion and P7,000 cash prize. The said category winners are eligible for the Grand Prize, the winner of which shall be named Parasurat kan Taon (Writer of the Year) and will be awarded P12,000.
II. PREMIO BIBIANO SABINO CATEGORY
The category is open to book authors, book designers/ illustrators, anthologists/editors and publishers of Bikol literary titles. To qualify, the book must be written in the Bikol language and anthologized/ edited, designed/illustrated by a Bicolano native or resident. Only titles published and distributed between September 2010 and July 2012 are eligible.
Individuals involved in book publishing may nominate by submitting a copy of the book accompanied by a letter from the nominator testifying to the book’s meritorious contribution to Bikol letters. Copy of winning entry shall remain with and become property of the Premio Arejola.
The winner will receive a testimonial plague, P10,000, and shall be listed in the roster along with the winners of the regular categories and Lifetime Achievement (Masirang na Bituon kan Kabikolan) Award.
III. OTHER INFORMATION
Entries for all categories must be addressed to the Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon, mailed to the address below later than July 30, 2012. Entries sent by mail or courier must be postmarked /invoiced not later than July 25, 2012.
Entries submitted via e-mail must be a Word Document file and sent as an attachment together with the contestant’s bio-data containing his/her literary background and a notarized certification or authenticity of authorship of the entry. The original copy of notarized certification and ID picture must then be sent to PTALB 2012 thru mail. Entries submitted via e-mail must be submitted not later than July 30, 2012.
Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall result in disqualification from the awards.
Copyright of the works remain with the author but the latter grants, assigns and transfers into PTALB the right without necessity of any payment other than the prize which may have been awarded to publish the winning entry or portion thereof as it may at its discretion.
The Premio Arejola has the right of action against the author if it may later on discovered that the participant is not the creator or owner of the copyright to the winning work. The Premio Arejola shall not be liable to any court action if a third party files a case against a winner and/or contestant who plagiarized the work of the said third party.
Winners of all the aforementioned categories shall be responsible for the payment of government taxes.
Names of the finalists will be announced in local weeklies and radio stations on the last week of August 2012. The names of the winners and members of the Board of Judges shall be announced on September 2012 in an awarding ceremony in Naga City commemorating Tomas Arejola’s 147th birth anniversary.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
The Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon is open to all Bicolano writers and literary enthusiasts writing in any of the Bikol languages. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, gender or religion. Contestants under 18 years of age are, however, required to submit a certificate of parental consent.
It will receive entries for the following categories: Poetry, Fiction, Essay, Drama, the Novel and Screenplay for Short Film.
Entries for the Rawitdawit (Poetry) category must consist of at least 10 poems but not more than 15 poems.
Entries for Osipon (Fiction) should be at least 7 pages in length but should not exceed 12 pages.
Entries for Osipon na Pan-aki (Stories for Children) should be at least 5 pages in length but should not exceed 10 pages. Entries with a plot and narrative suitable for an illustrated storybook of at least 30 pages are preferred.
Entries for the Halipot na Pasali na Pan-entanldo na Pan-aki (One-act Play for Children) and the Halipot na Pasali na Pan-entablado (One-act Play) must be of sufficient length to approximate a performing time of at least thirty minutes. Plays for children, however, should be directed principally to promote Bikol values and traditions in the grade school level, ages 7 to 12.
Entries for Halawig na Pasali na Pan-entablado (Full-length Play) should have a performing time of at least an hour but not more than an hour and a half.
Entries for the Saysay (Essay) category should be at least 5 pages in length but should not exceed 8 pages. Works in creative non-fiction about the Bicolano way of life are preferred.
Entries for Nobela (Novel) may deal with any subject, provided it is tackling issues relevant to Bikol realities.
Entries for Halipot na Pasali na Pan-pelikula (Screenplay for Short Film) must be unproduced and can approximate a running time of ten to twenty minutes. This new category aims to engender the production of short indie films in the Bikol language and to encourage the creation of more short films in the region.
Only new, unproduced, and unpublished works are eligible. A work that has been awarded a prize in another contest is not qualified for the awards. All entries must be written in Bikol and must show literary merit and social significance.
Contestants may join in all categories but can submit only one entry per category. Entries must be submitted in four copies, double spaced on 8 1/2 X 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and the page number typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 8, 2 of 8 and so on. Font must be Arial and font size must be 12. Entry must be submitted with the participant’s pseudonym only and not the author’s real name. Author’s name and pseudonym must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope together with a bio-data containing the author’s literary background, an ID picture, and contact information. A notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship must accompany the entry.
Finalists in each of the categories shall receive the Premio Tomas Arejola Diploma of Merit. A top winner will be chosen from among the finalists who shall then receive the Premio Tomas Arejola medallion and P7,000 cash prize. The said category winners are eligible for the Grand Prize, the winner of which shall be named Parasurat kan Taon (Writer of the Year) and will be awarded P12,000.
II. PREMIO BIBIANO SABINO CATEGORY
The category is open to book authors, book designers/ illustrators, anthologists/editors and publishers of Bikol literary titles. To qualify, the book must be written in the Bikol language and anthologized/ edited, designed/illustrated by a Bicolano native or resident. Only titles published and distributed between September 2010 and July 2012 are eligible.
Individuals involved in book publishing may nominate by submitting a copy of the book accompanied by a letter from the nominator testifying to the book’s meritorious contribution to Bikol letters. Copy of winning entry shall remain with and become property of the Premio Arejola.
The winner will receive a testimonial plague, P10,000, and shall be listed in the roster along with the winners of the regular categories and Lifetime Achievement (Masirang na Bituon kan Kabikolan) Award.
III. OTHER INFORMATION
Entries for all categories must be addressed to the Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon, mailed to the address below later than July 30, 2012. Entries sent by mail or courier must be postmarked /invoiced not later than July 25, 2012.
Entries submitted via e-mail must be a Word Document file and sent as an attachment together with the contestant’s bio-data containing his/her literary background and a notarized certification or authenticity of authorship of the entry. The original copy of notarized certification and ID picture must then be sent to PTALB 2012 thru mail. Entries submitted via e-mail must be submitted not later than July 30, 2012.
Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall result in disqualification from the awards.
Copyright of the works remain with the author but the latter grants, assigns and transfers into PTALB the right without necessity of any payment other than the prize which may have been awarded to publish the winning entry or portion thereof as it may at its discretion.
The Premio Arejola has the right of action against the author if it may later on discovered that the participant is not the creator or owner of the copyright to the winning work. The Premio Arejola shall not be liable to any court action if a third party files a case against a winner and/or contestant who plagiarized the work of the said third party.
Winners of all the aforementioned categories shall be responsible for the payment of government taxes.
Names of the finalists will be announced in local weeklies and radio stations on the last week of August 2012. The names of the winners and members of the Board of Judges shall be announced on September 2012 in an awarding ceremony in Naga City commemorating Tomas Arejola’s 147th birth anniversary.
Reposted with permission from panitikan.com.ph.
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