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LIRA to start poetry workshop in August
July 23, 2000 | The Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), a group of young poets writing in Filipino, invites budding writers and students interested to hone their craft in Filipino poetry to join this year's new workshop period starting in August up to February next year.LIRA takes pride in its poetry clinic first organized in 1985 by multi-awarded poet and critic, Virgilio S. Almario, known in the literary circle as Rio Alma, and currently the executive director of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
LIRA's workshops have inspired and set the careers of a number of young writers now among the more respected names in Filipino poetry. They include Oragon poets and prolific authors and editors Roberto T. Anonuevo and Romulo P. Baquiran Jr., performance artist and versatile poet Vim Nadera, Centennial prize-winning playwright and lawyer Nick Pichay, poet and journalist Ariel Dim. Orlongan, poet-teacher and publisher Michael Coroza, and now LIRA's new president, poet and children's story writer, Rebecca T. Anonuevo.
LIRA's workshops are an opportunity for listening to and interacting with the country's most notable poets in Filipino, namely, Teo Antonio, Mike Bigornia, Jesus Manuel Santiago, and Fidel Rillo among others.
To qualify for the workshop interested applicants may submit at least five poems (typed double spaced on regular size bond paper), a brief bionote (including contact number, address, and/or email) and 1 x 1 ID picture to LIRA c/o Adarna House, Sct. Limbaga St., Quezon City or email: anoreb@philonline.com or rta9@yahoo.com, or call 641-5067 for inquiries.
Deadline for submission of entries is July 29, 2000. Successful applicants will be notified immediately.
REBECCA T. ANONUEVO
6 Kawilihan Street
Maybunga, Pasig City
1607 PHILIPPINES
Tel. (632) 641-5067
Cell: 0917-4256558
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National children's book day set
June 7, 2000 | The union of child and book is once again celebrated on July 18, as the 17th National Children's Book Day (NCBD) kicks off with a week of activities for teachers, storytellers, writers, librarians, illustrators, educators, publishers and parents.
From July 15 to 23, The Phililippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) spearheads a series of events including workshops, book launchings, exhibits and a Children's Book Festival. A welcome addition to this year's roster of NCBD activities is the national finals of Salaysayan, the first nationwide storytelling contest.
The schedule of the NCBD activities is as follows:
- July 12 - Salaysayan national finals (CCP Little Theater)
- July 15 - Opening of Children's Book Festival and Ilustrador ng Kabataan (InK) Exhibit (Children's Library) & Workshop for Parents
- July 16 - Workshop for Parents
- July 18 - NCBD opening ceremonies (Museo Pambata), PBBY Luncheon Program (CCP Main Lobby) and opening of the InK and PBBY Exhibit (CCP 2/F Walkway)
- July 19 - Workshop for Librarians
- July 20 - Workshop for Educators
- July 21 - Workshop for NGOs and Media
- July 22 - Workshop for Writers, Illustrators, Storytellers and Publishers
- July 23 - Workshop for Writers, Illustrators, Storytellers and Parents
All workshops will be held at the Children's Library, 3rd Level, Robinsons Galleria. For inquiries, please call Xavier of the PBBY Secretariat at (632) 3723548/49. You may also email PBBY at adarnahouse@adarna.com.ph
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