The Corsarius

Fellow for the 48th Dumaguete National Writers Workshop

corsarius — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:32:59 +0000

Yep, two workshops in a row.

I’ve been selected as Fellow for English Creative Nonfiction in the 48th Dumaguete National Writers Workshop to be held from May 4 to 16, 2009 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

The prestigious workshop — the longest running writers workshop in Asia — is sponsored by the Silliman University and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. National Artist for Literature Edith Lopez Tiempo is the Workshop Director Emeritus.

Read the press release.

Fellow for the 9th IYAS Creative Writing Workshop

corsarius — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:12:09 +0000

I’ve been selected as Fellow for Filipino Poetry in the 9th IYAS Creative Writing Workshop to be held from April 26 to May 2, 2009 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

IYAS is sponsored by the University of St. La Salle, De La Salle University’s Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Read the press release.

Staffer for the 48th UP National Writers Workshop

corsarius — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:32:31 +0000

I’ll serve in the Secretariat of the prestigious 48th UP National Writers Workshop to be held from April 12 to 19 in Camp John Hay, Baguio City.

National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma) is this workshop’s Director.

Read my Multiply blog for more details.

New President of LIRA

corsarius — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:31:45 +0000

I’ve been elected President of Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA), the renowned Filipino poetry group founded by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (a.k.a. Rio Alma).

I will serve as LIRA’s chief slave for the years 2009-2011. Joining me in the leadership are Vice-President Francisco Monteseña, Secretary Vivian Limpin, Treasurer Enrique Villasis, and Public Relations Officer Ynna Abuan.

For more info and some pics, please read my Multiply blog post.

Suite of Poems in Likhaan Book

corsarius — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:38:12 +0000

Seven of my Filipino poems made it to Likhaan 2008: The Journal of Philippine Contemporary Literature (UP Centennial Edition), edited by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario.

The book-journal was launched last December 5, 2008 at the UP Writers Day. Likhaan is envisioned to be the Philippines’ most prestigious literary journal.

My poems are bannered by Talà, which was critiqued in the August 2008 issue of Bulawan Online.

Head over to my Multiply blog for some launch photos and full lineup of writers.

Overall Coordinator for STS

corsarius — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:58:16 +0000

I’ve assumed responsibility as the Overall Project Coordinator for the Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS, Art of Rhyme and Meter) series of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and my literary org, LIRA.

I previously handled three of the project’s six finished editions (STS Dagupan, STS Mauban, STS Subic) as a local coordinator. The STS program has three events remaining and will continue until December this year.

“Noli me Tangere” Marathon Reading: I’m In

corsarius — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:00:27 +0000

Our small literary group, the Dapitdilim Fellowship of Writers will be taking part in the marathon overnight reading of Jose Rizal’s Noli me Tangere (translated by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario) in the Filipinas Heritage Library tomorrow dawn.

We are scheduled to read two chapters at 5 o’ clock in the morning. The readers and performers will include well-known artists, authors, students, and other lovers of Filipino literature.

Visit my Multiply blog for all the details.

The reading is a project of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines, and is part of the month-long festivities of the 12th Philippine Book Development Month.

Coordinator & Panelist for STS Subic

corsarius — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:30:41 +0000

A late post: I coordinated the fifth edition of the Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS, Art of Rhyme and Meter) event of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and my literary org, LIRA. It was held last October 25 in the Subic Central School, Subic, Zambales.

I had the pleasure of working with the award-winning poet Vim Nadera, who served as lecturer and chief workshop panelist. STS Subic was my third and last time handling the event.

For more info, read the programme on LIRAOnline.org or read my blog post at Crimson Crux.

Coordinator & Panelist for STS Quezon

corsarius — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:08:11 +0000

I’m currently coordinating the Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS, Art of Rhyme and Meter) event of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and my literary org, LIRA. The fourth edition of the STS will be held in the Municipal College of Mauban, Quezon.

I will again team-up with the renowned poet Michael M. Coroza, who will serve as lecturer and chief workshop panelist. This is my second time handling the STS.

For more info, read the programme on LIRAOnline.org or read my blog post at Crimson Crux.

Coordinator, Panelist, Speaker for STS Pangasinan

corsarius — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:28:19 +0000

I’m currently coordinating the Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS, Art of Rhyme and Meter) event of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and my literary org, LIRA. The second edition of the STS will be held in the Dagupan City National High School, Pangasinan.

The esteemed poet Michael M. Coroza will serve as lecturer and chief workshop panelist. I will help him in the panel, as well as deliver the opening and closing Remarks.

For more info, read the programme on LIRAOnline.org or read my blog post at Crimson Crux.