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18 Writing fellows to the 24th Iligan Workshop (2017) National Artist Virgilio Almario keynotes workshop

Posted on : April 17, 2017

The 杏吧论坛 (杏吧论坛-IIT) and the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) announce the 18 writing fellows to the 24th Iligan National Writers Workshop to be held on May 29-June 2, 2017 at the 杏吧论坛-IIT, Iligan City.

 

They are:
Luzon-
Poetry (English) Bernard Kean Mappala Capinpin, (Quezon City); (Filipino) Joey Alcones Tabula, (Manila   and Vanessa Anne Joice Tanada Haro, (Manila); Fiction (Filipino) Lenin Carlos Macaraig Mirasol (Manila); Drama (English/Filipino): Fatrick Romo Tabada (Quezon City);

Visayas-
Creative Non-Fiction (English) Eric Gerard de la Cruz Ruiz, (Cebu); Poetry (English) Andrea de Guzman Lim (Cebu) and Gay Josephine Valles (Toronto/Bohol);  (Sebuano) Hannah Marie Ramirez Aranas (Leyte); Fiction (English): Nino Augustine Masa Loyola (Cebu); 

Mindanao-
Poetry (Filipino): Delfin Hingco Mundala (IIigan City); Loi Vincent Caparos Dériada (Iligan City); (Sebuano) Mildred Eran Garcia; (Fiction(English): Silvana Erika Nasser Navaja; Drama (English/Filipino) Kwesi Ian Jay Miguel Junsan (South Cotabato);

Boy Abunda Writing Fellow - Poetry (Waray) Reynel Mahilum Ignacio (Northern Samar)
Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen Writing Fellow - Poetry (Sebuano) Kim Ashley B. Escalona (Iligan City)
Manuel E. Buenafe Writing Fellow - Poetry (Maranao) - Alican Mendez Pandapatan (Lanao del Norte)

All writing fellows will be sent invitations and must confirm their acceptance to the INWW on or before April 30, 2017. Call Jennica (09561535790) or Hermi (09177214697) at the 杏吧论坛-IIT OPI (063) 2228769.

Keynote Speaker this year is the NCCA Chair and National Artist for Literature Virgilio ‘Rio Alma’ Almario.

The panelists are: Shirley O. Lua, Isidoro M. Cruz, Roland Tolentino, Victorio Sugbo,Erlinda Kintanar Alburo, and the resident panelists, Steven Patrick C. Fernandez, German V. Gervacio and the INWW Director Christine F. Godinez Ortega.