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The 24th IYAS La Salle National Writers’ Workshop is open for applications! It will be held from April 21-25 at Phase 2 Balay Kalinungan, here at the University.

IYAS is organized by the University in partnership with the DLSU Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). The workshop director is John Iremil Teodoro, alongside the panelists composed of Marjorie Evasco, Grace Monte de Ramos, Susan Lara, Isidoro Cruz, Adrian Ho, Clarissa Militante, Carlos Piocos III, and Early Sol Gadong. Elsa Martinez Coscoluella and Atty. Rayboy Pandan.

The workshop fellowship screening committee accepts creative work in Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Kinaray-a, Filipino, and English. Fellowships are awarded by genre and by language. Writing entries that explore human relations with the environment will be given preference for these fellowships. Twelve applicants will be given fellowships, which will include a travel subsidy.

Application Requirements

• Original, unpublished work (not previously or concurrently submitted to other workshops) in only one chosen literary genre and language: 6 poems, 2 short stories, 2 one-act plays, or 2 creative nonfiction works, These works must be typewritten in DOCx file, font size 12 pts., double-spaced.

• PDF of a one- to two-page resume containing applicant’s ID photo and complete contact information (residence address, email address, contact number).

• A cover letter explaining the reason/s for applying (PDF), addressed to workshop director Dr. John Iremil Teodoro.

• Interested applicants should submit their application portfolio via Google Forms:

https://bit.ly/24thIYASLaSalleWorkshop

Deadline for application is on February 15, 2025.

For inquiries, please email iyas.lasalle@gmail.com or bnscwc@dlsu.edu.ph.