NBDB now accepts applications for writing grants

MANILA, Philippines - The National Book Development Board (NBDB) is now accepting applications for the National Book Development Trust Fund.

For 2011, the NBDB will be awarding three grants for the following topics: a) Health, b) Environment and Biodiversity, and c) the English translation of a novel originally written in a regional language or a novel in English by an author from the regions.

Applicants are required to submit, along with other requirements, a draft equivalent to 25 percent or more of the entire manuscript (literary or scholarly) or multimedia work. Chosen authors will be awarded a grant of around P200,000 each. Winning applicants will be announced during the Philippine Book Development Month in November.

Deadline for submission of applications is Aug. 15, 2011. For the complete submission guidelines and Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9521, go to www.nbdb.gov.ph.

Republic Act 9521 or the National Book Development Trust Fund for Philippine Authorship Act was enacted to facilitate the production of more books by Filipino authors, especially in the field of science and technology.