Ateneo writers workshop now accepting applications

The Ateneo Institute for Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) is now accepting applications for the 4th Ateneo National Writers Workshop to be held on Oct. 18 to 22.

Applicants must submit a portfolio of works containing five poems or three short stories written in Filipino or English, together with a title page containing the author’s pseudonym and a table of contents. The portfolio must be accompanied by a diskette containing the file of the documents in rich text format (rtf).

All submissions must also include a sealed envelope containing the author’s real name, address, contact number and one-page biodata with a 2x2 ID picture.

Twelve fellowships will be awarded to writers from all over the country and will include travel fare, food and accommodations.

Entries must be addressed to: Dr. Benilda Santos, The Director, Ateneo National Writers Workshop, c/o the Filipino Department, Dela Costa Building, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

Deadline of submission is on Aug. 27, 2004.

For inquiries, please contact Mr. Jason Jacobo at 426-6011 local 5321 or 5323 or Mr. Lawrence Ypil at local 5311.