If you’re in the Philippines, you’re probably feeling the intense heat. We can probably blame El Niño for that. Personally, the climate is making me think of the beach and something else that’s synonymous with summer: writing workshops. After two years (and not to mention two rejections), I am applying for workshops again. I encourage you to try as well.
I have previously been part on just one writing workshop about four years ago and while it wasn’t during the summer, that week was one of the best of my life. Whatever your motivation is — affirmation, fellowship, or network building — it is seriously enjoyable to be around people who share the same passion for writing, in whatever genre. You don’t get that very often.
Below is a list of workshops and other writing submissions you can get busy with this summer. And even if you get rejected, at least you have several finished pieces. Productivity is good for the morale.
1. Iyas Creative Writing Workshop
A national writers workshop held annually at the University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City.
Genres: Poetry, Short Fiction, One-Act Play
Languages: English, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Tagalog, or Filipino
Deadline: March 12, 2010
Learn more about this workshop here.
2. UST Thomasian Writers Workshop
Writing workshop for writers who haven’t been awarded any other national writing workshop fellowships. I am not sure but this workshop is probably exclusive to Thomasians. Please click on the link below for more details.
Genres: POetry, Short Fiction, and Non Fiction
Languages: English and Filipino
Deadline: March 15, 2010
Learn more about this workshop here.
R.E. de Leon
Ayliya Uy
