21st San Agustin Writers Workshop now open for applications

The Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute of the University of San Agustin (USA) College of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Education (CLASE) is now accepting applications for ten writing fellowships to the 21^st San Agustin Writers Workshop (SAWW) to be held in person at USA on January 12-15, 2025.

The workshop welcomes original creative works in the following genres: short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and one-act play.  Literary works may be in Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Filipino, or English.

Regardless of genre and language, only one submission per author is allowed.  Former fellows are no longer eligible to apply.

The fellowships are open to writers in or from Western Visayas.  As in the past, one to two slots may be awarded to applicants who are not from Western Visayas, but no travel subsidy will be provided to them.  All qualified fellows will be given a modest allowance to cover incidental expenses.  Fellows will also be provided with free hotel accommodation and meals during the workshop.

The workshop panel is composed of Palanca-award-winning writers and critics, namely, John Iremil Teodoro, Isidoro M. Cruz, Noel de Leon, Isabel Sebullen, Early Sol Gadong and Elvie Razon-Gonzalez.

This year’s Workshop Director is Noel de Leon, with John Iremil Teodoro, Ph.D. as Deputy Project Director.  May Anne T. Jaro, Ph.D. serves as Project Director, with Isidoro M. Cruz, Ph.D. as Deputy Project Director.  The workshop is conducted by CLASE under the supervision of Dean Nenelyn D. de la Fuente, Ph.D.

Applicants must fill out the online Application Form and upload electronic files of the following in the official SAWW link: https://bit.ly/SanAgWrite

(a) one original manuscript sent as Word file (letter-size, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 points)

(b) signed application letter addressed to the Workshop Director;

(c) curriculum vitae [including a scanned colored 2” x 2” picture, landline/cellphone number, and email address].

(d) letter of recommendation from a faculty member or school official or any established writer in the region; and

(e) only for minors, parent/guardian’s consent for applicant to attend the workshop.

Only complete and compliant applications will be considered for the fellowships.

The deadline for application is December 15, 2024.

For inquiries, kindly email the Project Director at san.agustin.writers.workshop.21@gmail.com.