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Only new, unproduced, and unpublished works are eligible.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.

Premio Tomas Arejola para sa Literaturang Bikolnon 2012

c/o Museo de Caceres, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary

Elias Angeles St., Naga City, Philippines

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The Juliana Arejola-Fajardo Workshop sa Pagsurat-Bikol 2012, to be held on April 10-13 2012 in Naga City, is now accepting applications for fellowships.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all Bicolano writers, at least 16 years old, and able to participate in all workshop activities in Naga City from the 10th till the 13th of April 2012.

REQUIREMENTS

Interested parties may submit a suite of at least 5 poems, 1 or 2 short stories, a full-length play or 1 or 2 one-act plays written in any of the variations of the Bikol languages. Literary pieces in English or Filipino may be accepted but works written in the Bikol language is preferred.

Entries must be original, typewritten, double-spaced, on a short bond paper and must be submitted together with a letter of application and a bio-data containing the author's brief literary background.

BENEFITS

Twelve to fifteen writing fellows will be chosen from among the applicants. Said writing fellows will be entitled to attend the workshop free of charge and shall be provided workshop materials and free board and lodging.

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION

Entries sent by mail or courier must be received on or before March 20, 2012 and addressed to: The Workshop Director, Juliana Arejola-Fajardo Workshop sa Pagsurat- Bikol, Museo de Caceres, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, Elias Angeles St., Naga City. Entries sent via e-mail should be a word document file and must be sent as an attachment to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Deadline for electronically-submitted entries is on March 15, 2012.

This year’s panelists shall include Carlos A. Arejola, Lorna A. Billanes, Kristian Sendon Cordero, H. Francisco V. Penoñes, Jr, and Paz Verdades M. Santos, Ph.D.

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The University of Santo Tomas is now accepting applications to the 2012 University of Santo Tomas-J. Elizalde Navarro National Workshop in Criticism on the Arts and Humanities. The deadline is March 30. To be held this year in Baguio City from May 27 to June 2, the workshop is organized by the Varsitarian, the 84-year-old official student publication of UST. This year’s workshop is co-sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

It is held in honor of the late National Artist for the Visual Arts and art critic J. Elizalde Navarro, who was art editor and critic-poet of the Varsitarian during his student days. The workshop began in 2009. This year, fellowships will be given to 12 promising young critics who would like to enhance their analytical, research, and writing skills.

To be considered for the fellowship, applicants must submit a scholarly, properly documented, critical essay (15-25 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 12-point font) on the art forms (painting, sculpture, architecture, dance, drama, music, film, and literature) on or before March 30, 2012.

Manuscripts should be submitted in hard copy and on CD, preferably MS Word, together with an updated resumé, a recommendation letter from an academic mentor or art critic, a certification that the work is original, and two 2x2 ID pictures.

Address all applications to:
Ferdinand M. Lopez, associate professor
Ralph Semino Galán, assistant professor
Workshop Convenors
2012 University of Santo Tomas-J. Elizalde Navarro National Workshop
Faculty of Arts and Letters
University of Santo Tomas, España Street, Sampaloc, Manila.

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The Palihang Rogelio Sicat (PRS) now accepts applications to its fifth annual creative writing workshop in Filipino. The UP Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature spearheads the workshop in cooperation with the Marinduque State College. It is the national writers workshop exclusive to authors writing in Filipino, the national language. It will be held on 16 – 20 May 2012 in Marinduque. Previous PRS workshop venues include Angono, Rizal; Palayan, Nueva Ecija; Baler, Aurora; and Alfonso, Cavite

Edgardo Maranan leads the teaching panel. He is a poet, essayist, fictionist, playwright, writer of children’s stories, in both English and Filipino. He has won 33 Palanca Award prizes, the highest number garnered by any Filipino author. Workshop faculty members include workshop co-directors Reuel Aguila and Jimmuel Naval, along with Marne Kilates,  Bernadette Neri, and Will Ortiz.

Interested parties must submit any of the following: five (5) poems, or two (2) short stories (10 – 15 pages), or two (2) stories for children; two (2) creative non-fiction pieces or essays (10 – 15 pages); along with a bionote, photograph (2x2, colored). Manuscripts must be in 12 points, Arial, double-spaced, 8x11 size format.

Fifteen (15) writing fellows will be chosen. The workshop is all expenses paid, including transportation from UP Diliman to the venue. Fellows will be given a modest stipend.

Send all requirements (or inquiries) to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  on or before 23 April 2012.