Silliman sets deadline on Feb. 24

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

THE Silliman University national writers’ workshop announced it is now accepting applications for the 51st National Writers Workshop set on April 30 to May 18 at the university’s Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village.

This workshop will offer 15 fellowships to promising writers who want to have a chance to hone their craft and refine their style.

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Fellows will be provided housing, a modest stipend, and a subsidy to partially defray costs of their transportation.

To be considered, applicants should submit manuscripts in English on or before Feb. 24.

All manuscripts should comply with the instructions enumerated below. Failure to do so will automatically eliminate their entries.

Manuscripts should be submitted in hard copy on short-size bond paper, using Times New Roman or Calibri in 12-point font type.

Applicants for fiction and creative non-fiction fellowships should submit three to five entries. Applicants for poetry fellowships should submit seven to 10 poems, while applicants for drama fellowship should submit at least a One-Act Play. For plays beyond the one-act length, a scene accompanied by a synopsis of the entire work should be included.

Each fiction, non-fiction, or drama manuscript should not be more than 50 pages, double spaced.

Manuscripts should be accompanied by at least one letter of recommendation from a literature professor or an established writer.

Along with the manuscripts and the recommendation letter, the following requirements should also be included: resume, a notarized certification that the works are original, and two 2X2 ID pictures.

One may send their applications or requests for information to Department of English and Literature; attention Dr. Evelyn F. Mascuñana, chair, Silliman University; 6200 Dumaguete City.

For inquiries, one may email nwworkshop_su@yahoo.com, or call (035)422-6002 local 350.