UP ICW names 12 writing fellows for 2008 workshop

LIKHAAN: The UP Institute of Creative Writing (UPICW) has selected 12 fellows to attend the 47th UP National Writers Workshop to be held at the Igorot Lodge in Camp John Hay, Baguio City, from April 6 to 13, 2008.

The fellows are: (Fiction in English) Tara Sering, Luis Katigbak, Ian Casocot; (Poetry in English) Ana Maria Katigbak; Vincenz Serrano; (Creative Non-Fiction in English) Rica Bolipata Santos; (Drama in Filipino) Nicolas Pichay, Rodolfo Lana Jr.; (Poetry in Filipino) Roberto Añonuevo, Frank Cimatu; (Fiction in Filipino) Abdon Balde Jr., Allan Derain.

As in the past two years, the workshop—one of the major annual projects and the most important outreach program of the ICW—will engage writers in mid-career who have already published or are about to publish their first books, and who have received previous writing awards and distinctions.

Grantees are required to make a presentation of their respective works-in-progress during the workshop, based on a manuscript to be submitted to the ICW.

The teaching staff will be composed of ICW Director Vim D. Nadera, Workshop Director Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., National Artist and Dean Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist and Professor Emeritus Bienvenido Lumbera, University Professor Emeritus Gémino H. Abad, Dr. Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, Professor Jun Cruz Reyes, and Mr. Charlson Ong.

The fellows should call the UPICW at 922-1830 or call/SMS Ms. Eva Cadiz at 0927-924-5242 to confirm their attendance and other related matters.