Category: Events

Winners of the 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya

Events | July 16, 2023

The Davao Writers Guild is pleased to announce the winners of the 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya.

The panel of judges composed of Elizabeth Joy Serrano Quijano, Errol Merquita, and John Bengan chose three winning short stories from the total of eighteen entries submitted to this year’s contest.

The THIRD PRIZE WINNER for the 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya is “Nagpahiping Maghahalad” by Eric Santiago B. Libre.

 

Eric S. Libre has published two books in Cebuano, Mga Inalisngaw sa Pulbora (2020) and Balasahon sa mga Agik-ik ug Talidhay (2021). Two of his short stories have won third place in previous Satur P. Apoyon Tigi, “Karaang Damang” (2013) and “Bespren” (2020).

“Nagpahiping Maghahalad” will appear in its complete version on the Dagmay website and will be serialized in Sun.Star Davao.

The SECOND PRIZE WINNER for the 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya is “Habeas Corpus” by Jovanie B. Garay.

Jovanie Garay’s literary achievements include winning prizes in prestigious competitions such as Bathalad Mindanao (2019) held in Iligan City, LUDABI (2020) in Valencia City, and Sunday Club (2021) Tigi-sinulatay.

Jovanie was a fellow for Balak (Poetry) in the 59th Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) in 2021 and the 21st Iyas National Writers’ Workshop in 2022 for his sugilanon (fiction). His recent writings have been featured in publications such as Sands and Coral of Silliman University, Pagsubang 2023, and Space and Time of the Kinaadman Journal, Volume 44, published by Xavier University Cagayan.

“Habeas Corpus” will appear in its complete version on the Dagmay website and will be serialized in Sun.Star Davao.

The FIRST PRIZE WINNER for the 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mubong Sugilanong Binisaya is “Alimpulo” by Hannah A. Leceña.

Hannah Leceña was a fellow in the Davao Writers Workshop 2018, Iligan National Writers Workshop, IYAS National Writing Workshop, Silliman University National Writers Workshop, 5th ALBWW, 16 Palihang Rogelio Sikat and the 11th Kritika Workshop at the De La Salle University.

Her fiction has received  the Jimmy Balacuit Literary Awards, Satur Apoyon Prize, the PNU sa Normal Awards, and the Nobelang Pangkabataan at Grand Prize Winner in the Lampara Prize, Middle Grade Category. Her writing has appeared in Diliman Review, Dx Machina Volume 5, Luntian Online Journal, Kawing Refeered Journal among others. He novel Jonas, published by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, is her first book. She is a members of the Sarangani Writers League and SUSI. She is also a recipient of Publication Grant 2022 from National Book Development Board.

“Alimpulo” will appear in its complete version on the Dagmay website and will be serialized in Sun.Star Davao.

The 6th Satur P. Apoyon Tigi sa Mbong Sugilanong Binisaya received entries from Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, South Cotabato, Cotabato, and Sarangani.
This year’s first prize winner receives P8,000.00, the second prize P6,00.00, and third prize P4,000.00.

Invitation to Book Launch of 'The Bohol We Love'

Events by | November 29, 2016

Book Launch PosterMarj Evasco, esteemed writer and friend of the Davao Writers Guild, sends this invitation for the launching of the essay anthology, The Bohol We Love:

The 25 Boholano writers included in the anthology and I cordially invite you to the book launch of THE BOHOL WE LOVE. It is the 7th in the “Place and Memory” series of Anvil Publishing, Inc.

In keeping with the spirit of the times, we are trying to keep our carbon footprint low with this electronic invitation.

Please feel free to share it with family, friends and extended relations who may be interested to come to Bohol and join the celebration, and get a copy of the book.

It will be carried by National Bookstore branches in the Visayas, Mindanao and Manila next year. On the Dec. 3 event, the book will be available at a special launching price.

Also please feel free to post the invitation on your social network platforms.

Thank You!

Padayon,
Marj

Launch of the book will be at The Governor’s Mansion, Tagbilaran City on Dec. 3, 2016 at 3PM. Book launches for Visayas and Mindanao are slated for 2017.

Call for Manuscripts: 2016 CDO Writing Clinic

Events | August 14, 2016

The Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (NAGMAC), in partnership with the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA), is now accepting applications for fellowship to the 2016 CDO Writing Clinic to be held at the XCCA Conference Room, 3/F Museo de Oro, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.

The CDO Writing Clinic is an annual literary fellowship for 24 up-and-coming poets, fictionists, essayists, and playwrights born and/or based in Northern Mindanao. The writing clinic is subdivided into four literary genres — Poetry Clinic (18 September), Fiction Clinic (16 October), Literary Essay Clinic (20 November), and Drama Clinic (11 December).

Six fellowships are available per genre. Applicants may apply for more than one genre.

Manuscripts may be in Binisaya, Tagalog, and/or English. Entries should contain 4 poems, 2 short stories, 2 literary essays, or 1 one-act play. The entries should be the applicants’ original and unpublished works. The applicant’s name should not appear on the manuscript.

Applicants should not have been fellows to the CDO Writers Workshops, or any regional and national writers workshops.

Accepted fellows will be provided with a certificate, lunch, and snacks, but will have to shoulder their own transportation. There is no registration fee.

Electronic copies (preferably in .docx/.doc format, Garamond font 12) of the manuscript may be emailed to nagmac.submissions@gmail.com with the subject “<Genre>_CDO Writing Clinic”. On the email’s body, include your full name, address, institutional affiliation, mobile number, and a short bio note.

Deadlines for submissions are 31 August for poetry and fiction, and 30 September for literary essay and drama.

You may direct your inquiries to NAGMAC’s official Facebook page.