10 fellows to 2018 Silliman workshop named

SILLIMAN University ( SU), to - announced on Friday the 10 writers chosen as fellows of the 57th Silliman University National Writers Workshop.

They are Romalyn Ante of - - saya); Sigrid Gayangos of Zambo - nique of Davao del Sur province’s Jade Baylon of Davao del Sur Ron Kevin Frany of Nueva Ecija - Manuel Tinio of Mandaluyong

This year, workshop organizers accepted manuscripts for “Balak” with corresponding English translations, which will further enrich discussion on the craft of poetry rendered in different languages, and the cultural nuances underpinning such expression.

This year’s panelists are di- rector- in- residence Jaime An and Linda Alburo, Dean Francis Alfar, Marjorie Evasco, Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta, Anthony Tan, and Noel Tuazon.

The workshop will be held at the Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Vil town and the SU campus in Duma province, from May 7 to 18.

Founded by SEA ( Southeast Asian) Write awardee Edilberto Tiempo and National Artist for Literature Edith Tiempo, the Silliman workshop is the oldest creative writing workshop of its kind in Asia. It continues the Tiempos’ legacy in giving value to literature and creative writing in the Philippines.

It recently received the Tanging of the Philippines.