Mindanao State
University - Iligan Institute of Technology
22nd Iligan National Writers Workshop - Call for Manuscripts
Posted on : February 11, 2015
The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and the Mindanao Creative Writers Groupare accepting manuscripts to the 22ND Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW) to be held on May 25-29, 2015 in Iligan City.
There are 18 slots are available for writers who have attended regional writers workshops or creative writing classes and whose works are unpublished. Six (6) INWW alumni (INWW 1-4: 1994-1997) from across the regions are welcome to send their works in progress along with a brief paper on their creative process.
Applicants may submit five (5) poems; one, one-act play; one short fiction, and an excerpt of a novel in progress in any of these languages: Filipino, English, Cebuano, Waray, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Akyanon, Chabacano, Maranao or Higaunon.
Except for works in Filipino and in English, please provide translations of your works in either Filipino or in English. Those submitting excerpts of novels should provide a one-page summary of the novel.
Application forms can be downloaded here or call Hernenigildo M. Dico or Vera Mae F. Cabatana (09125326679) or (063) 222-8769.
Deadline for entries is on April 7, 2015.
The Keynote speaker this year is the poet J. NEIL C. GARCIA of UP Diliman. The INWW is funded by the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳-IIT and the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA).