FELLOWS, PANELISTS OF IYAS-DLSU WRITING WORKSHOP BARED

Ten fellowships have been awarded to the 17th Iyas La Salle National Writers’ Workshop, which will be held on April 2426 at Animo Labs, Henry Sy Sr. Hall, DLSU-Manila and the Chancellor’s Boardroom, Laguna Campus.

The fellows are: Jeffrey Noel Agustin (Dula sa Filipino), Leynard Floyd Alcoran (Binalaybay sa Hiligaynon), Hannah Marie Aranas (Balak sa Binisaya), Mitchelle Jesallyn Balladares (Maikling Kuwento sa Filipino), Gerald Dicen (Poetry in English), Adonis Enricuso (Balak sa Binisaya), Clarisse Gorzal-Esmores (Binalaybay sa Hiligaynon), Richard Gappi (Tula sa Filipino), Jae Mari Magdadaro (Sugilanon sa Binisaya), and Lakan Umali (Short Story in English).

On its 17th season, Iyas has been renamed the Iyas La Salle National Writers’ Workshop. The theme focuses on “Writing, the Environment and Creation Advocacy.” It is hosted by the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center with the support of the DLSU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and the Office of the President.

Renowned poet and university fellow Marjorie Evasco serves as workshop director. The distinguished panel of writers and experts includes Grace Monte de Ramos Arcellana, Ricardo de Ungria, Em Mendez and John Iremil Teodoro. ICSC executive director Renato Redentor Constantino will deliver a provocation.