Fellow: Jade Mark Capiñanes Moderator: Charlson Ong “In literature, evil is always more interesting. You must be interesting and engaging
Fellow: Krysta Lee Frost Moderator: J. Neil Garcia “We need to remind ourselves that what is true in poetry isn’t
Fellow: Laurence Lanurias Moderator: Romulo Baquiran, Emmanuel Dumlao Ipinakilala ni Dr. Romulo Baquiran, Jr. ang pinakabatang fellow ng 64th UP
Over the past few years I’ve grown increasingly suspicious of what fiction is doing to people. Not just readers, but
Years ago, I was diagnosed with a mental health disorder with which I no longer identify. At the time, it
AS A YOUNG AND emerging poet, I always hear from my seniors who know the craft of poetry writing better
Fellow: Khristian Ross Pimentel Moderators: Cris R. Lanzaderas, Vladimeir Gonzales Sinimulan ang sesyon sa pagpapakilala ni Dr. Vladimeir Gonzales at
Fellow: Alec Joshua Paradeza Moderator: Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera Jr. Sa isang maikling kasaysayan ng science at speculative fiction
Fellow: Elio Garcia Moderator: Luna Sicat Cleto “The narration of human relations are caught in slo-mo gloom, capturing granular change…and
Iskrapbuk ng Sumusubok Maging Manunulat MAY PAGKA-ANTI-SOCIAL AKO, KAYA NANG MAY ISANG HINDI KO KAKILALA ang nag-message at friend request
Ang Hangganan ng Libaba Lulubog ang Libaba at lalamunin ng dagat. Tinanong ako ng isang kaibigan, para sa isang proyekto,
PAPER CHANDELIERS THERE ARE TWO readers I discourage from picking up this book: those who want to be happy and
Workshop director Dr. Ramon Guillermo opened with reframing the concept of the extension lecture through Brazilian theorist Paulo Friere’s “Extension
Fellow: Adelle Liezl Chua Moderator: Eugene Y. Evasco Sinimulan ni Dr. Eugene Evasco ang workshop session sa maikling presentasyon ukoll
Fellow: Macoy Tang Moderator: Jun Cruz Reyes “Ano ang panitikan sa panahon ng multimedia?” In introducing Macoy Tang’s two stories—“TraQer”
Fellow: Ronnel Talusan Moderator: Will P. Ortiz Binuksan ang ikatlong araw ng ika-64 UP National Writers’ Workshop sa pagtalakay ng
Superpowers sa tunay na buhay Kumbinsido ako noon na mayroon akong lihim na kapangyarihan. Kapag tinititigan ko kasi ang
Panel and Paragraph I write (and occasionally draw) comics, a much-maligned and tragically misunderstood medium. Yes, medium. Specifically, I write
Kumikiwal na Dugo Paborito kong gamitin sa mga isinusulat ko ang dugo. Pakiramdam ko’y nakalilikha ako ng pintig ng buhay
Fellow: Rayji de Guia Moderator: Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. On his first reading of “Vestments,” Dr. Butch Dalisay noted, “Not
Fellow: Arnel Mardoquio Moderator: Rolando B. Tolentino Ipinosisyon ni Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino ang iskrip ni Arnel Mardoquio sa pelikulang
Fellow: Kara Danielle Medina Moderator: Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo “Creative nonfiction must not simply be honest; it must also be artful.”
Binuksan ang ikalawang araw ng ika-64 UP National Writers’ Workshop (UPNWW) ni Dr. Vladimeir B. Gonzales, Direktor ng Likhaan: UP
Still Unspoken: Writing about and to Women For most of my life. I spoke very little—especially to my family. I
Binisayang Dinabaw Ang Mga Salitang Dumadapo Sa Aking Dila. Ang lahat ng aking screenplays ay aking isinalin sa Filipino para
Oceans: A Ponderance of My Poetics There is an end to it. The ocean, with its size and story, its
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP DIRECTOR Ramon GuillermoRamon Guillermo is a writer, activist, translator, and scholar of Southeast Asian Studies. He is
Now on its 64th year, the UP National Writers Workshop is back! We are pleased to announce the fellows chosen
The Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing is now accepting applications for the 64th UP National Writers Workshop (2025). Just
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It is UP Likhaan’s mission to stimulate writers from all parts of the Philippines to create and contribute to national cultural development; and to assert the leadership of the UP in creative writing and in the formation of policies and programs related to the development of Philippine culture and literature.
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Room 3200, Pavilion 3, Palma Hall
Roxas Street, UP Diliman, Quezon City 1101
