12 Fellows for the 46th UP National Writers Workshop named

LIKHAAN: The UP Institute of Creative Writing has selected the 12 fellows for the 46th UP National Writers Workshop to be held at the AIM Lodge, Camp John Hay, in Baguio City on March 25 to April 1, 2007.

The fellows are: Katrina P. Tuvera and Daryll Jane Delgado (fiction in English); Conchitina Cruz and Mark Anthony Cayanan (poetry in English); Lawrence Ypil, Sandra Nicole Roldan, and Adam David (creative nonfiction in English); Eugene Evasco and Eros Atalia (fiction in Filipino); Jerry Gracio and Edgar Samar (poetry in Filipino); and Jose Dennis Teodosio (drama in Filipino).

Like last year’s successful revitalized workshop, the fellows for this year are advanced writers with previous workshop experience, publications and degrees in literature. Not only will the fellows have to face the rigor of their works being discussed but will, themselves, make a presentation about their poetics.

The teaching panel for this year’s workshop will include UP ICW Director Vim Nadera, Dr. J. Neil Garcia (this year’s Workshop Director), University Professor Emeritus Gémino H. Abad, National Artist and Prof. Emeritus Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist and Dean Virgilio S. Almario, Dr. Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr., Mr. Charlson L. Ong, Ms. Carla Pacis, Prof. Jun Cruz Reyes, Dr. Lilia Quindoza Santiago, former UP Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo M. de Ungria, Prof. Roland Tolentino, and Prof. Rene O. Villanueva.

The fellows are advised to call the UP ICW at 922-1830 or call/SMS Ms. Eva Garcia-Cadiz at 0927-924-5242 to confirm attendance and other related matters.